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Newcomb Film Series Presents
Girl from Birch Creek:
The Life and Legacy of Rosalie Wahl

 
with remarks from the filmmaker Emily Haddad
Wednesday, October 9, 4pm
Freeman Auditorium
Reception to Follow
 
Girl from Birch Creek, narrated by Nina Totenberg, tells the story of Rosalie Wahl, first woman appointed to the Minnesota Supreme Court; and the story of the women’s movement which made Rosalie’s appointment possible.She faces tragedy and hardship as a young girl in Depression-era Kansas, but grows up to fight the battle for equal justice and for women’s equality during the 1970’s, opening the doors of opportunity for generations of women who will come after her.
 

September 25, 2013



Newcomb College Institute-affiliated events:

Student Women Embracing Equality at Tulane (SWEET)

Mondays, 5pm 
Mosaic Lounge (the door is on the backside of Warren Hall)

SWEET is the Tulane University student organization for lesbian, bisexual, queer, questioning, and trans women. It's a safe place for queer women to meet and discuss issues, plan fun social and fundraising activities, and volunteer at events to give back to the New Orleans' LGBTIQA community. New members and Loyola students are always welcome.


Take Back the Night Planning Meetings

Thursday, September 26, 5:15pm
Newcomb College Institute House
Come be a part of the planning team for Take Back the Night! Being a part of the planning team is a good opportunity for honing your leadership skills (publicity, planning, communication/outreach, fundraising, etc.) and participating in a good cause. Here are the remainder of the meeting dates and places. All meetings start at 5:15pm.
  • Wednesday, Oct. 2 - Loyola Marquette Hall Room 315
  • Wednesday, Oct. 9 - Loyola Marquette Hall Room 315
  • Thursday, Oct. 17 - Newcomb College Institute House
  • Wednesday Oct. 23 - Take Back the Night Event

Fridays at Newcomb: "Drugs and Re-Engineering the Self: From LSD to Prozac" with Kim Hewitt

Friday, September 27, Noon
Anna Many Lounge, Caroline Richardson Building
As psychoanalysis became more popular in the 1950s, intellectuals added another tool to their arsenal to re-engineer the self. A handful of pioneers experimented with psychedelic therapy and their research eventually led to other tools to re-engineer the self, including Prozac. Kim Hewitt is an Associate Professor of American History and American Culture at Empire State College.

PLEN Application Available

Application Due at the NCI House by October 2, 4pm
The Public Leadership Education Network (PLEN) offers the premiere leadership and public policy programs for college women. The application for this year's PLEN leadership seminar, "Women, Law & Legal Advocacy," is now posted on the NCI website, under "Other Forms" (http://tulane.edu/newcomb/forms.cfm). The conference will be held November 14-16 in Washington, DC and funding is available from NCI to attend! For more information, email Karen Reichard at kreicha@tulane.edu.

POC Zine Project Presents: Race Riot! Tour

Thursday, October 3, 6-8pm
Panel Discussion in Dinwiddie Hall 102, Reception to Follow at Amistad Research Center

The POC Zine Project began in 2010 with a mission to make zines made by POC (People of Color) easy to find, distribute, and share. The first stop of the Project's 2013 Race Riot! Tour will be hosted by the Amistad Research Center and Tulane University's Nadine Vorhoff Library, both institutions dedicated to collecting, preserving and raising awareness about zines by women and people of color. The multimedia panel will begin at 6:00pm in Dinwiddie Hall, Room 102, on the Tulane campus. Those interested in learning more about the POC Zine Project and its national tour can visit the Project's website at http://poczineproject.tumblr.com/.

Newcomb Film Series: Girl from Birch Creek

Wednesday, October 9, 4pm
Freeman Auditorium, Woldenberg Art Center

Girl from Birch Creek, narrated by Nina Totenberg, tells the story of Rosalie Wahl, first woman appointed to the Minnesota Supreme Court; and the story of the women’s movement which made Rosalie’s appointment possible.She faces tragedy and hardship as a young girl in Depression-era Kansas, but grows up to fight the battle for equal justice and for women’s equality during the 1970’s, opening the doors of opportunity for generations of women who will come after her. Click here to find the event on Facebook.

Newcomb Film Series: The Invisible War

Thursday, October 10, 7:30pm
Prytania Theatre. 5339 Prytania St.

From Oscar®-and Emmy®-nominated filmmaker Kirby Dick (This Film Is Not Yet Rated; Twist of Faith) comes The Invisible War, a groundbreaking investigative documentary about one of America’s most shameful and best kept secrets: the epidemic of rape within the U.S. military. The film paints a startling picture of the extent of the problem—today, a female soldier in combat zones is more likely to be raped by a fellow soldier than killed by enemy fire. Focusing on the powerfully emotional stories of rape victims, The Invisible War is a moving indictment of the systemic cover-up of military sex crimes, chronicling the women’s struggles to rebuild their lives and fight for justice. This event is free and features remarks from the film's producer, Amy Ziering. The screening is co-sponsored by The Ridenhour Prizes for Courageous Truth Telling and the Fertel Foundation. Click here to find the event on Facebook.

Other student-interest events:

Newday Social Entrepreneurship Distinguished Speaker Series Presents David Bornstein

Thursday, September 26, 6pm
Freeman Auditorium, Woldenberg Art Center
David Bornstein is a journalist and author who focuses on social innovation. He co-authors the Fixes column in The New York Times Opinionator section, which explores and analyzes potential solutions to major social problems. He is the co-founder of the Solutions Journalism Network, which supports journalists who report on constructive responses to social problems. His books include How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New IdeasThe Price of a Dream: The Story of the Grameen Bank, and Social Entrepreneurship: What Everyone Needs to Know.

Newcomb-Tulane College Grant Information Luncheon

Friday, September 27, 1-2pm
Cudd Hall in Room 203
Thinking about applying for a grant? On Friday, Sept. 27, the Newcomb-Tulane College Office of Cocurricular Programs will host a luncheon for prospective grant applicants. To attend the luncheon, RSVP to donuts@tulane.edu by Wednesday, September 25. For more information about the Newcomb-Tulane College grants, visit tulane.edu/college/programs/grants.cfm .

Lecture with Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim Crow

Wednesday, October 2, 6-7pm
Dixon Hall
Acclaimed author and activist Michelle Alexander will give a keynote lecture about her bestseller, The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, this year's Tulane Reading Project book. Alexander is a highly acclaimed civil rights lawyer, advocate, and legal scholar who currently holds a joint appointment at the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity and the Moritz College of Law at The Ohio State University. Her work and writing challenge community members to place mass incarceration at the forefront of a new movement for racial justice in America. Free and open to the public, wit a book signing, reception, and community resource fair to follow. Community resource fair participants include Community Book Center, Juvenile Justice Project of Louisiana, Kids Rethink New Orleans Schools, Orleans Public Education Network, and the Tulane Drop In Center. Sponsored by the Tulane Reading Project, Newcomb-Tulane College Office of Cocurricular Program, the Office of First-Year Programs, and Tulane's Center for Public Service. For more information, contact donuts@tulane.edu.

Newcomb-Tulane College Open House Breakfast

Friday, October 4, 9:30-10:30am
Cudd Hall
All full-time undergraduates and their families, as well as alumni, are invited to kick off homecoming weekend with our annual Homecoming Open House edition of Dean's Coffee Friday. Enjoy a complimentary breakfast of homemade breads and pastries, fresh juices, and coffee, plus live music. RSVP (With numbreof guests) is recommended, but not required, to donuts@tulane.edu by September 30. 

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