"Women, War and Peace" Symposium 2007

April 1-4, 2007

Sponsored by The Borah Foundation in collaboration with The College of Law, Martin Institute, and The Women's Center.

Sunday, April 1
"The Shape of Water"
Co-sponsored by the Women's Center
Featuring discussion from filmmaker Kum-Kum Bhavnani following the film.
7 p.m. - Kenworthy Theatre


Monday, April 2
7:00 P.M. -  SUB Ballroom
Keynote Address
 "Empowering Women for Peace" 
Speaker: Honourable Mary Robinson 
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11:30 A.M. - SUB Silver-Gold Room
Passion for Change: Women Making Change Around the World
Speaker: Kum-Kum Bhavnani


Tuesday, April 3
9:30 A.M. - SUB Silver-Gold Room
The Bougainville Inter-Church Womens' Forum 
Speaker: Sister Lorraine Garasu

11:00 A.M. - SUB Silver-Gold Room
Lessons From Regional Peacekeeping in the South Pacific
Speaker: Iain Campbell Smith

12:30 P.M. - SUB Silver-Gold Room
Screening of the Documentary "Bougainville Sky" 

7 P.M. - SUB Ballroom
The Bougainville Women for Peace and Freedom Movement 
Speakers: Sister Lorraine Garasu and Iain Campbell Smith
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Wednesday, April 4
1:30 P.M. - SUB Silver-Gold Room
How is Militarism Becomming Globalized? 
Speaker: Cynthia Enloe 

7:00 P.M. SUB Ballroom
Why Do Governments Encourage Women to Support their Wars? Some Feminist Clues
Speaker: Cynthia Enloe
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