HOFSTRA CULTURAL CENTER and HOFSTRA’S CHAPTER, SHE’S THE FIRST In collaboration with Intercultural Engagement and Inclusion
present
A SYMPOSIUM ON GENDER EQUITY Tuesday, March 28, 2017 | 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
9-9:30 a.m.
REGISTRATION and LIGHT BREAKFAST
9:30-10:30 a.m. WELCOME and KEYNOTE ADDRESS Welcome Marialena Rago, Class of ‘17, President, Hofstra Chapter, She’s the First Keynote Anju Malhotra, Principal Advisor, Gender and Development, UNICEF
10:30 a.m.-noon FILM SCREENING: He Named Me Malala A documentary about Malala Yousafazi, the Pakistani schoolgirl attacked by the Taliban for speaking up for girl’s education. Noon-12:40 p.m. LUNCHEON ADDRESS Mariana Debbe, Junior Board Member, She’s the First She’s the First: Ted Talk
12:45-2:10 p.m. Medea Benjamin, Writer, Activist and Co-founder, CODEPINK Citizens’ Guide to President Trump’s Policies Guthart Cultural Center Theater, Axinn Library, First Floor South Campus Sponsored by the Center for Civic Engagement
2:25-3:45 p.m. PANEL: INTERSECTING GENDER ISSUES S andra Stacki, School of Education, Hofstra University Lauris Wren, Maurice A. Deane School of Law, Hofstra University Susan Yohn, Department of History, Hofstra University
3:45-4:30 p.m.
Anju Malhotra
ICE CREAM SOCIAL CLOSING RECEPTION
Mariana Debbe
Medea Benjamin
All sessions take place in Multipurpose Room, Mack Student Center, North Campus, unless otherwise indicated. All events are FREE and open to the public. Registration is required. 71919:03/17
For more information and to register, contact the Hofstra Cultural Center at 516-463-5669 or visit hofstra.edu/culture.