Ellacuría Initiative Women’s and Gender Justice Teach-In March 28
The Ellacuría Initiative Teach-In will focus on women's- and gender-related justice during the annual program. All university community members are invited to participate for all or part of the day on Tuesday, March 28, from 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Loyola Science Center, Room 133. Registration is encouraged, but walk-ins are also most welcome.
Program Schedule:
ALL DAY: Registration Booth: Call for Global Justice for Women Advocacy Letters led by Shelby Traver (she/her/hers), International Business and Political Science Student, SJLA Honors Program, Kania Student Advisory Board Alumni Chair
8:00-8:20 a.m. Opening Remarks on Women’s & Gender Justice & Leadership, Dr. Michelle Maldonado, Provost, The University of Scranton
8:20-8:30 a.m. The Women’s & Gender Studies Program at The University of Scranton: Brief History & Mission, Dr. Marzia Caporale, Professor of French and Italian, World Languages and Cultures; Director, Women’s and Gender Studies
8:30-9:45 a.m. Sex, Gender, Race and U.S. Citizenship, Dr. Jean Wahl Harris, Professor, Political Science
10:00-11:15 a.m. Wisdom Cries Aloud: Religious Women of Scranton, Dr. Christian Krokus, Professor, Theology/Religious Studies Speakers: Rev. Rebecca Barnes, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church; Sister Donna Korba, Sisters of IHM; Dr. Melinda Krokus, Islamic Center of Scranton; Shivani Pandya, BAPS Hindu Mandir; Rabbi Miriam Spitzer, Temple Israel
11:30-11:45 a.m. The Ellacuría Initiative and Women’s and Gender Justice 2023, Ryan Sheehan, JD – Executive Director of the Jesuit Center, University of Scranton
11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Who Belongs at Scranton? Exploration of the 2020 Campus Climate Survey, Dr. Jessica M. Nolan (she/her), Professor, Psychology and Dr. Paul Datti (he/him/his), Professor and Director, Counseling and Human Services Program
12:15-12:30 p.m. Gender-Based Violence & Global Impact for Gender Justice Media Presentation, Dr. Tiffany Bordonada (she/her), Associate Professor and Co-Program Director, Clinical and Mental Health Counseling
12:30-12:45 p.m. Anniversary of Title IX & Gender Justice, Elizabeth Garcia, JD, Executive Director, Office of Equity and Diversity, Title IX Coordinator
1:00-2:15 p.m. What We Get Wrong about Intersectionality, Dr. Nicole Hoskins (she/her), Assistant Professor, Theology/Religious and Black Studies
2:30-3:45 p.m. Women Challenged Globally, Dr. Gretchen Van Dyke, Associate Professor, Political Science
4:00-5:15 p.m. Separate & Together: Co-education & its Historical Implications, Dr. Susan Poulson, Professor, History
5:30-6:45 p.m. Drag me! Ethics & Politics of Performing Masculinities in Mexico Dr. Roxana Ariadne Curiel (she/her/ella), Assistant Professor, World Languages and Cultures and Latin American and Latinx Studies
