The William Smith

Women’s Collective

 

Searching for the Sunlight:

From the Roots to the Future,

Building an Inclusive Feminist Movement

October 26th—30th

William Smith and Hobart Colleges

Geneva, NY
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Schedule of Events:

 

Wednesday, October 26th

7:30 pm:                                     Fisher Center Lecture: Lesley Dill in the Geneva Room

 

Thursday, October 27th

Take Back the Night

9:30pm:                                      Women meet in front of Smith Hall for the march

10:30pm:                                  Men meet at 5 & 20 and Pultney for the remainder of the march and the candle light vigil on the steps of Coxe Hall.

 

Friday, October 28th

12pm – 1pm:                             Lunchtime Lecture by Cecilia Van Hollen (author of Birthing on the Threshold) in Stern 303 (please note the room change).

5:00pm:                                      Opening (Geneva Room)

                 Anna Creadick

                 “Who’s Here?” Interactive Activity

6:00 pm:                                     Pizza in the Library Atrium.

7:00 pm:                                     Slam poet Lenelle Moise in the Pub

 

Saturday, October 29th

7:30am – 8:30 am:                     Breakfast in the Community Service House

9am – 12pm:                              Series of 20 Speakers/Performers

Featuring: Alison Redick, Monique Peeler, Sarah Roncolato, Dilcia Gonzalez, Heidi & Kris Ward, Johnie Mallery, Tina Marrow, The Hip~NotiQ’s Step Team, Yvonne Zimmerman, Angela Kruger, Ernest & Alice Muzquiz, Rosa Rivera, Jack Harris, Cadence Whittier, Norma Burgess, Aretha Brown, Craig Rimmerman, Sandra Rivera, Laura Korfine, Sanrda Londino, Linda Schutt & Tatiana Bruno.

                                                                   

12 pm – 12:30 pm:                     Lunch in the Library Atrium

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm:                 Presentation by Susan Yolen (William Smith Class of ’72) Vice President of Planned Parenthood Ct. (Geneva Room)

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm:                   First Workshop Session

Speakers from the morning session will offer workshops on the topics which they spoke about to gain a more in depth understanding of a particular issue.

3:45 pm – 5:15 pm:                   Second Workshop Session

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm:                   Take-Out Menus in the Barn    

Conference Participants can come to the Barn and order food from a number of restaurants which deliver.  Please bring money - we will not be able to cover this meal.

 

Sunday, October 30th

9:00 am:                                     Gather in Medbury Parking Lot to drive to Seneca Falls

9:30 am - 10:00 am:                 Introduction to the Women’s Interfaith Institute in Seneca Falls

10:00 am – 10:30 am:               Centering / Balance Activity

10:30 – 11:00                            Presentation by Gina Lee-Glauser on how to combat racism, sexism and classism in the context of a college campus

11:00 – 12:30                            Free time in Seneca Falls to visit the Women’s Hall of Fame, the Women’s Rights Museum and National Park, the Women-Made products Store and a wonderful coffee shop.

12:30pm                                    Return to Geneva.

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm:                   Closing Ceremony

Planting of the Hope Tree and honoring those who have helped us.

 

 

* Please note: this schedule is tentative and subject to change
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