Opening Doors for Women and Girls with Nicholas Kristof
University Women's Club
Seattle, WA
WE REGRET TO INFORM YOU THAT THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE PUT ON THE WAITING LIST PLEASE EMAIL CLAIRE AT clairevw@u.washington.edu
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE NEXT EVENT IN OUR "OPENING DOORS FOR WOMEN & GIRLS" SERIES, FEATURING LILY LEDBETTER (MARCH 2010), PLEASE CALL US AT 206-685-2940!
The University of Washington Women's Center's presents Nicholas Kristof as the first speaker in our new series, Opening Doors for Girls and Women. The event will begin at 11:30 with registration and mingling, and continues with lunch and special guest speaker Nicholas Kristof. Following the talk is an opportunity for audience question and answer, and then Kristof will personalize your copy of his book, Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide. Lunch and a copy of Kristof's book are included for each attendee in the $50 ticket price.
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For more information on this event, please call 206.685.1090
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The University of Washington Women's Center is housed in the historic Cunningham Hall, built in 1909 as part of University of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition. The purpose of the building was to celebrate women's accomplishments and provide hospitality for visiting women. Today it houses the University's Women's Center and a series of programs and services that include: advising/counseling, support groups, tutoring, mentoring, referrals, Lifelong Learning classes & workshops, a girls program encouraging underrepresented girls to pursue higher education, Re-Entry Program, Gender Equity and Violence Prevention Program, educational forums on gender issues, and research & policy development.
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Please follow the link below to view a recent New York Times article featuring an excerpt from Nicholas Kristof's book, Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/23/magazine/23Woment.html?_r=1&scp=4&sq=nicholas kristof article&st=cse#
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The Opening Doors Series has been created by the University of Washington Women's Center
Note: The ticket price of $50 per person includes lunch and a copy of the featured book.
Street parking is sometimes available, and there are parking structures in the area.
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Sales have ended for this event. Tickets may still be available at the door.
The 2009-2010 academic year marks Cunningham Hall's centennial year! Join us as we celebrate this remarkable year with the launch of our new quarterly series, Opening Doors for Girls and Women, featuring prominent individuals who have something to say on issues relevant to women.
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| Start: | Thursday Oct 15, 2009 11:30 AM | | End: | Thursday Oct 15, 2009 1:00 PM |
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University Women's Club
1105 Sixth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
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