Celebrate Women’s History Month with Awareness Week Events February 21, 2012

Celebrate Women’s History Month with Awareness Week Events

Edmonds Community College invites public to celebrate Women’s History Month: Awareness Week Events, Feb. 19-25; attend a free series of lectures, panels, and performances

Edmonds Community College celebrates Women’s History Month Feb. 19-25 on campus, 20000 68th Ave. W, Lynnwood with opportunities to learn about current issues facing women and about women’s tenacity, courage and creativity throughout history. The free lectures, panels, and performances are open to the public.
All events, except an art gallery reception Friday, take place in the Black Box Theatre in Mukilteo Hall.

For more information, call 425.640.1139 or go to www.edcc.edu/artsandculture.

Women’s History Month | Awareness Week Events:

• “History of Women’s Movement and a Portrayal of Alice Paul”- 11:30 a.m., Tues., Feb. 21, Black Box Theatre
Edmonds Community College anthropology instructor, Gem Baldwin, presents a history of the women’s movement and current issues and actress Debbie Dimitre will portray Alice Paul of the historical women’s movement. Door prizes!

• “Human Trafficking- Local and Global” – 6 p.m., Tues., Feb 21, Black Box Theatre
Local experts present critical issues on human trafficking throughout our region and the world. Panelists include representatives from Dawson Place Child Advocacy Center, Providence Intervention Center for Assault and Abuse, a mother of a victim, Shared Hope International, The Genesis Project, and Hope for Seattle. Booths include Penny’s Place, International Justice Mission, Shared Hope International, and The Bridge Program.

• “A Female Immigrant’s Journey to Success”- 12:30 p.m., Wed., Feb. 22, Black Box Theatre
International author, Angie Chau, discusses life in Vietnam, immigration to the United States, and her road to success as an author. Chau will sign copies of her book Quiet as They Come after the lecture and the book will be available for purchase.

• “Women of the Middle East” 12:30 p.m., Thurs., Feb 23, Black Box Theatre
Edmonds Community College Arabic instructor, Christina Fusch, moderates a panel discussion on Women of the Middle East. A live presentation on the history of belly dance with demonstrations follows. Refreshments and henna tattoos will be available prior to the discussion with proceeds to benefit the student Arab Club.

• “Female Entrepreneurs’ Business Network & Resource Fair”- 6:30 p.m., Thurs., Feb. 23, Black Box Theatre
Discover programs and services that contribute to sustainable communities, and get information about starting and managing a business, financing, counseling, and training. Representatives include the Service Core of Retired Executives, Small Business Administration, SNO-Isle Library, City of Lynnwood, and the Northwest Washington Business Center.

• “Heart & Grace Reception”- 4:30-6:30 p.m., Fri., Feb. 24, Art Gallery, Third Floor. Lynnwood Hall
Meet artist Kristen Ramirez at the last day of her exhibit “Lore” in the college art gallery. Ramirez based her installation on students’ oral histories and creates a mixed media piece drawing on sign painting and typography for inspiration. Refreshments will be served.