*-------- Original Message -------- * Subject: Invitation to Women's History Month Workshop: Deconstructing Stereotypes & Identities Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:07:19 -0500 From: Toby Jenkins <[log in to unmask]> The Kitchen Table: Stirring the Pot – Deconstructing: Identity, Sexuality, and Queerness /March 21, 2010, 01:00 PM to 06:00 PM //(Mason Hall, Conference Room D3)/ As part of the 2010 Sojourner Truth Lecture Series, this one-day retreat will examine and dissect the meanings and symbols associated with identity, sexuality, and queerness. We will explore the various characteristics assigned to women by modern-day society and deconstruct these stereotypes through group discussions, personal reflection, and artistic expression. We envision self-discovery unfolding within the day’s planned activities. We hope to open up a kitchen table discussion to define and express a clear depiction of what makes up an identity and to create a dialogue for resistance. Sign-up for the retreat in the African and African American Studies office – Johnson Center 240A or the Women and Gender Studies office – Johnson Center 240K. Please contact Toby Jenkins, [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>, for additional information. /Free/ /Co-sponsored by the African and African American Studies, Women and Gender Studies, and Higher Education Programs**/