January 20, 2012
Newcomb College Institute-affiliated events:
Fridays at Newcomb: Tamara Kreinin, former Executive Director for Women
& Population at the United Nations Foundation, "Women
Worldwide: Observations from the Frontlines”
Friday, January 20, 12-1 pm,
Anna Many Lounge, Caroline Richardson Building
Fridays at Newcomb kicks off the spring semester with Tamara Kreinin,
former Executive Director of Women and Population at the United Nations
Foundation. Kreinin will discuss the status of women across the
globe and what must be done to ensure that all women and girls live in
dignity. Noon in the Anna Many Lounge of the Caroline Richardson
building. Lunch available for those attending.Email
jmulvihi@tulane.edu with questions.
Dr. Márcia Bernardes: Human Rights in Brazil
January 23-24
Dr. Márcia Bernardes, a lawyer specializing in human rights law and
women’s issues, is a faculty member at the Center for Human Rights,
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,
will be speaking at Tulane on January 23 & 24 on many topics
including transnational justice in Brazil, “contemporary slavery” in
Brazil, as well as the progressive domestic violence and gender based
violence policies put in place there.
Events include:
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Monday, January 23: Student Roundtable Breakfast “International Human Rights and Gender: The Brazilian Case”
10-11:30 am in LBC 201 – Come ask her questions about international
public policy, law, feminism in Latin America, and her speaking topics.
Breakfast will be served, and we request that students RSVP to
cheaney@tulane.edu, since space is limited.
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Monday, January 23: Public lecture on Transitional Justice in Brazil;
11:30-12:50 in Weinmann Hall Room 257
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Monday, January 23: Public lecture on Brazil’s Domestic Violence Statute;
5-7 pm in Jones Hall 100A (Greenleaf Conference Room)
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Tuesday, January 24: Public lecture on Contemporary Slavery in Brazil;
noon-1:30 in Weinmann Hall Multi-Purpose Room, 1st floor
Dr. Bernardes’ visit is sponsored by the Center for Inter-American
Policy & Research (CIPR), Eason-Weinmann Center for Comparative
Law, Payson Center for International Development, Tulane Law School,
the Newcomb College Institute, Payson Graduate Student Association
(PGSA) and the International Programs Office of the Tulane Law School.
Krewe de Newcomb Expo & King Cake Tasting
Thursday, January 26, 4-6 pm,
JL Ballroom
Join us for a special evening of king cake tasting, featuring info from
all 11 Newcomb student organizations. Learn how YOU can get more
involved on campus, plus a chance to win the new iPod Nano! Email
smcallis@tulane.edu with questions.
Funding Available (with housing stipend) for PLEN's Women and Public Policy Summer Internship in Washington, DC,
May 21-July 27, 2012
PLEN Application Deadline: January 31, 2011
Newcomb Funding Application Deadline: February 17, 2012
The Public Leadership Education Network (PLEN)’s internship program is
unique because it offers small, women-centered programs that focus on
connecting students with talented and successful women leaders here in
Washington. PLEN offers support and encouragement to students
throughout their time in Washington, acting as an advocate and resource
for PLEN interns. Each participant receives individualized attention
from the very start, carefully placing her in a challenging internship
that matches her skills and interests. Throughout their summer in
Washington, PLEN interns meet in weekly seminar sessions where they
examine the internship experience, build professional skills, and meet
prominent women leaders eager to share their experiences, advice, as
well as ongoing support and mentorship.
Students interested in interning in congress, with health related
government agencies, or with private organizations must apply first to
PLEN by January 31. Visit
www.PLEN.org for more information. Students then have until February 17 to apply for Newcomb funding.
Click here for application, or contact
cheaney@tulane.edu. Note: students graduating Spring 2012 or before are not eligible to apply for Newcomb funding for this internship.
Zale-Kimmerling Reading Group Meetings
Antonya Nelson will be the 27th Zale-Kimmerling Writer-in-Residence
from March 26-29. In advance of her visit, NCI is hosting three
discussions of her work. Students, staff, faculty, and community
members are invited to attend, and we hope you will join us. Come to
one discussion or all three. All discussions will be at 4pm at
NCI.
Schedule of discussions:
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2/1: Nothing Right (short stories)
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2/27: Female Trouble (short stories)
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3/21: Bound (novel)
If you would like a copy of one (or more) of these books or would like
further information about the book discussions, contact Laura Wolford
at
lwolford@tulane.edu.
For more information on Antonya Nelson, visit:
http://tulane.edu/newcomb/programs/zale-27.cfm
Lynn Rosenthal, the first-ever White House Advisor on Violence Against Women, to speak on campus
Monday, January 30
Lynn Rosenthal is the first-ever White House Advisor on Violence
Against Women. She works with Vice President Biden and the White
House Council on Women and Girls to coordinate efforts across federal
agencies to address domestic violence and sexual assault. She will be
giving two talks at Tulane on Monday, January 30:
"Strengthening The Violence Against Women Act"
12 pm, Tulane Law School, Room 214
Championed by then-Senator Biden, this ground-breaking
legislation was the first comprehensive federal effort to address the
epidemic of violence against women. Ms. Rosenthal will discuss the
history and key provisions of the Act, the challenges local communities
have faced in implementing the law, and the current efforts of the
Administration to improve the response to these crimes.
"Ending Violence Against Women: What We Must Do"
6 pm, Freeman Auditorium, Woldenberg Art Center; reception to follow in Woodward Way
Domestic violence and sexual assault are epidemic. One in 3
women has experienced some kind of abuse by an intimate partner, and 1
in 5 have been sexually assaulted. Most of this violence occurs when
victims are under the age of 25. By developing new strategies and
strengthening intervention, we can prevent these crimes. Ms Rosenthal
will discuss the effects of domestic violence and sexual assault on our
society, highlight key prevention strategies, and outline steps we can
all take to end this violence.
Ms. Rosenthal is this year's Werlein Carter Women in Public Policy
Lecturer. Established by the family and friends of Betty Werlein
Carter, NC ’31, the Betty Werlein Carter Women in Public Policy Lecture
provides women students with information, training experience contacts
and involvement in the public policy arena.
This lecture is sponsored by the Newcomb College Institute. For
more information, call 504-865-5422 or email
cheaney@tulane.edu.
Sylvia Nasar, author of A Beautiful Mind, on her new book The Economic Pursuit
January 30, 4:30 pm,
Greenleaf Conference Room, 100a Jones Hall
Sylvia Nasartraces the evolution of an idea that allowed humanity to
take control of its economic destiny for the first time in history. In
Grand Pursuit: The Story of Economic Genius she portrays the lives and
times of the extraordinary men and women who changed economics from
"the dismal science" into an instrument of mastery that has profoundly
changed the lives of everyone on the planet. Beginning in Dickens's
London, she tells the story of an idea that was first conceived in the
Victorian era, was born in the golden age before World War I, was
challenged by two world wars, the rise of totalitarian governments, and
the Great Depression, and was revived in a second golden age after
World War II to create the modern global economy.
Please email
areed7@tulane.edu to
reserve your seat. This event is sponsored by the Center for
Inter-American Policy and Research, the Newcomb College Institute, the
Murphy Institute, the Payson Center, and the Tulane Department of
Economics. For more information visit
http://cipr.tulane.edu/articles/detail/972/Award-winning-Author-Sylvia-Nasar-to-lecture-at-Tulane-on-The-Grand-Pursuit-Monday-Jan-30-2012
The Newcomb Feminist Film Series Presents: “Made in Dagenham”
Friday, February 3
Freeman Auditorium, Woldenberg Art Center
Join us for the first film screening of the Newcomb Feminist Film
Series this semester, "Made in Dagenham." Set to a backdrop of
fantastic 1960's music and style, this 2010 drama is based on the
true story of how women in the UK fought for equal pay for equal
work. In 1968, the Ford auto factory in Dagenham was one of the largest
single private employers in the United Kingdom. In addition to the
thousands of male employees, there were also 187 underpaid women
machinists who primarily assemble the car seat upholstery in poor
working conditions. Dissatisfied, the women, represented by the shop
steward and Rita O'Grady, worked with union rep Albert Passingham for a
better deal. However, Rita learned that there was a larger issue in
this dispute considering that women are paid an appalling fraction of
the men's wages for the same work across the board on the sole basis of
their sex. Refusing to tolerate this inequality any longer, O'Grady
lead a strike by her fellow machinists for equal pay for equal work.
What followed would test the patience of all involved in a grinding
labor and political struggle that ultimately would advance the cause of
women's rights around the world.
This screening will include a discussion with Prof. Sally Kenney,
Executive Director of the Newcomb College Institute. A reception will
follow the event, and this event is free and open to the public. For
more information, please email cheaney@tulane.edu.
Campus Life Grants Available
Application Deadline: Monday, February 13
Every academic year, the Newcomb Foundation awards Campus Life Grants
to undergraduate women students for programs or projects that impact
campus life or student learning at Tulane. Preference will be given to
those requests that address women's issues and interests. The maximum
grant is $500. To apply, please review the
application form. For more information, contact
cheaney@tulane.edu.
Kierr Fund for Community Service Grant
Deadline: Monday, February 13
The Kierr Fund for Community Service is awarded to an undergraduate
woman at Tulane University to initiate or continue a community service
project or program. This fund shall be used to promote community
service and volunteerism by women. The maximum grant is $500. To apply,
please review the application form. For more information, contact
cheaney@tulane.edu.
Landor Lewis Award application now available
Deadline: Monday, March 5
The Agnes Landor Lewis Award is bestowed upon a current sophomore
female student (who will be a junior during the fall 2012 semester)
from an under-represented group at Tulane University who has
distinguished herself through involvement with the Newcomb College
Institute, an engaged pursuit of learning, and contribution to the
greater New Orleans community. The recipient of the award will receive
$2,000; this one-time cash award can be used to enhance the recipient’s
educational experience at Tulane. For more information and to apply,
please
click here or visit
http://tulane.edu/newcomb/student-programs/aboutus.cfm, or contact
cheaney@tulane.edu.
Get help finding an internship
It’s time to start thinking about summer internships and the Newcomb
College Institute wants to help. If you are interested in interning
with organizations who work primarily with women, take a look at the
internship
webpage for
featured internships. If you would like to stay in
New Orleans over the summer, contact Sarah McAllister,
smcallis@tulane.edu to find a local organization working with women.
Other student-interest events:
The NewDay Social Entrepreneurship Distinguished Speaker: Bill Strickland
Tuesday, January 31, 7 pm, Freeman Auditorium
Bill Strickland was born in 1947 and grew up in Manchester, an
inner-city neighborhood of Pittsburgh. His life changed when he became
inspired by high school art teacher Frank Ross, a skilled artisan on
the potter's wheel.
Today, Manchester Bidwell Corporation has evolved into a national model
for education, culture and hope. Bidwell Training Center provides
market-driven career education created through strong partnerships with
leading local industries. The center offers accredited Associates
Degree and diploma programs in fields as varied as culinary arts,
chemical laboratory technologies, health careers, horticulture and
office technology.
Manchester Bidwell Corporation is a business model that works. The
model works so well that Bill Strickland is replicating the Manchester
Bidwell enterprise throughout the country. He has said, “If this
country has a future, it's because of the ability to form visions and
partnerships. I believe that we can change the United States of America
in my lifetime. We've got to change the way this country sees itself."
The NewDay Social Entrepreneurship Distinguished Speakers Series
presents prominent leaders from across the field of social
entrepreneurship to share their own experiences, challenges, insights,
thoughts, and recommendations to students and the community. The
speaker series provides the Tulane community an opportunity to meet and
engage with some of the most remarkable people working in the area of
social entrepreneurship today.
Sponsored by: Center for Engaged Learning and Teaching (CELT), President's Office, Social Entrepreneurship Initiatives
2012-2013 Mariam K. Chamberlain Fellowship in Women & Public Policy - Institute for Women's Policy Research
IWPR will offer one fellowship for 2012-2013:
The Mariam K. Chamberlain Fellow works as a general research assistant
on a variety of research projects and reports. Research tasks may
include reviewing literature; collecting, checking and analyzing data;
gathering information; and preparing reports and report graphics.
Attending relevant Congressional briefings, policy seminars and
meetings is also an integral part of the fellowship
program. Applicants should have at least a bachelor's degree in a
social science discipline, statistics, or women's
studies. Graduate work is not required. Applicants should
have strong quantitative and library research skills and knowledge of
women's issues; familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel is required.
Knowledge of STATA, SPSS, SAS, and graphics software a plus.
Qualitative research skills also a plus.
Research areas for 2012-2013 include:
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The quality of women’s jobs, including wages, access to health insurance, paid sick leave, and workplace flexibility.
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Increasing access to higher education and non-traditional jobs for low-income women.
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Strategies for improving child care access, affordability, and quality.
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Older women's economic issues, including social security and pensions.
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The economic status of women and girls, women of color, and immigrant women across the United States.
All Fellows are also responsible for a certain amount of general office
work, including such tasks as responding to information requests,
photocopying, assisting in maintaining the library, and answering
telephones.
Compensation for the fellowship is $25,500 over the 9-month period,
plus health insurance and a public transportation stipend. The
positions are full-time and generally span the academic year
(September-May), but starting and ending dates are somewhat flexible.
IWPR is committed to diversity and encourages people of all ethnic,
cultural, economic, and sexual orientations to apply.
How To Apply: Mail a cover letter, a resume, a list of
relevant classes taken (this list can be included with the resume), a
3-7 page writing sample, and two confidential (sealed) letters of
recommendation to the address below:
Fellowship Coordinator
Institute for Women's Policy Research
1200 18th Street NW, Suite 301
Washington, DC 20036
Applicants may email the above materials to
yi@iwpr.org. However, letters of recommendation must be emailed or sent by mail to the Fellowship Coordinator directly by the recommender.
Applications for the 2012-2013 Fellowships are due by March 1, 2012.
Please note that only complete applications will be considered.
Applicants will be contacted only if selected for an
interview. Questions may be addressed to the Fellowship
Coordinator via E-mail at
yi@iwpr.org. No phone calls, please.
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