October
5, 2004
Oakton 'Women's Day' Highlights Academic Gains
Author Sandra Bartky, Ph.D., professor of philosophy at the University of Illinois, is the keynote speaker for Oakton Community College's annual Women's Day. This year's conference, "A Whole New World: Women's Studies and the Transformation of Higher Education," will be held 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Friday, Oct. 29, at the Des Plaines campus, 1600 E. Golf Road. This year's theme focuses on the 30-year evolution of women's studies and its undeniable impact on other disciplines.
In her presentation, "Suffering to be Beautiful," Bartky describes the underlying pressures facing young women in an image-driven society. Bartky, who has studied the feminine philosophy in diverse fields such as existentialism and Marxism, will explain the consequences of harmful procedures that women endure to become thin and beautiful.
Additional Women's Day workshops include "Does Sex Really Matter?", "The Past through Gendered Eyes: The Impact of Feminism on the Study of History," "The Rediscovered Muse: Women's Studies in the Arts and Humanities," "Issues of Gender in South Asian Literature," "The Forgotten Queens of Islam," and "The Class Ceiling in the Ivory Tower."
Post-lunch entertainment for Women's Day will be provided by singer-songwriter Kristen Lems, a social activist who has supported such causes as the Equal Rights Amendment, women's rights, safe energy, peace, and racial equality.
Women's Day also will include an art exhibition and afternoon tea from 3:15 to 4 p.m., in the Koehnline Gallery. The art presentation consists of themed pieces from female artists in the Chicago area. The exhibition will remain open until Nov. 5.
The cost of Women's Day is $25 in advance (must register before Oct. 22), and $30 at the door. Early registration includes a box lunch; lunch is subject to availability for same-day registration. Admission is free for Oakton students, faculty and staff only.
To request a registration form or more information, call Nancy Satala at 847-635-1745.
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