International Women´s Day at the Department of Gender Studies

An afternoon at the Department of Gender Studies with panel discussions, creative workshop and mingle with a bell hooks reading, “tipspromenad” and cake in celebration of the International Women´s Day. Short lectures and conversations on inclusive and diverse feminist organizing across borders. Lectures by Jens Rydström, professor at the Department of Gender Studies, Abigail Booth, Regional Manager of South Caucasus and Ukraine, Kvinna till Kvinna and Barbora Majdisova, Project Director, RFSL Newcomers. Introduction by Pro Vice-Chancellor, Jimmie Kristensson and Head of Department, Rebecca Selberg. 

We invite you to participate in a creative workshop to create a visual representation of gender studies with Postdoc Sara Kauko. Canvas, paint and brushes will be provided to “Leave your mark”!
 

Program 

• 13:15 - 15:00 - Panel discussion on Solidarity, hope and social change (ENG)
  M221, Department of Gender Studies. 
  
  Introduction: Jimmie Kristensson, Pro Vice-Chancellor • Rebecca Selberg, Head of Department.
  
  Panel members: Jens Rydström, Professor in Gender studies • Abigail Booth, Regional Manager of South Caucasus and Ukraine, The Kvinna till Kvinna • Barbora Majdisova, Project Director, RFSL Newcomers. 

• 13:00 - 15:00 - Creative workshop with Postdoc Sara Kauko (ENG): ”Leave your mark”.
  M224, Department of Gender Studies. 
  
  Participate in this creative workshop to create a collective visual representation of gender studies. Canvas, paint and brushes will be provided. 

• 15:00 - Mingle with cake in Hangaren!
  
  bell hooks reading by PhD students Jamie Woodworth and Nanna Dahler, "tipspromenad" with the student organization GenusTänkarna and the department will serve the annual International Women´s Day cake.