ECU to celebrate women’s achievements and challenges
The Chancellor’s Committee on the Status of Women, the Women’s Studies program, and the Office for Equity and Diversity invites you to attend the ECU celebration of International Women’s Day on Thursday, March 2. The event will feature a keynote luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Mendenhall Great Rooms, followed by a movie screening and panel discussion from 5-7:30 p.m in Hendrix Theater.
Keynote speaker Jacquelyn Campbell. (contributed photo)
Keynote speaker Jacquelyn Campbell, nationally renowned scholar in the field of intimate partner violence, will give a speech entitled “Strong Women Surviving: A Tribute to Survivors of Gender-Based Violence.” The evening movie is the documentary “Embrace,” which depicts the story of Taryn Brumfitt, founder of the Body Image Movement.
Participants are encouraged to bring donations of non-perishable food, cleaning supplies and/or personal hygiene products to support the Center for Family Violence Prevention.
Events are free but advance registration is requested. Click here to see the full schedule and register for activities.
-by Jackie Drake, Chancellor’s Committee on the Status of Women