The College of Notre Dame of Maryland is dedicated to the education of women. To bring attention to important women's issues, the College of Notre Dame will be hosting 16 Days of Global Activism for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, a campaign sponsored by the United Nations. The 16 Days is geared to raise awareness for women's issues of domestic violence and human rights.

Schedule of Events

Film Series:Knott Auditorium

Nov. 3, 2006 - Osama 6:30pm
Nov. 17, 2006 - In the Time of the
Butterflies 6:30pm
Dec. 8, 2006 - Dirty Pretty Things
6:30pm



November 4, 2006:
Registration: 8:30 am Le Clerc Lobby

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Key Note Seminar: Layli Miller-
Muro
(Executive Director of the Tahirih
Justice Center)
9:00 am Le Clerc Aud.
Eliminating Violence against Women: The Status and Future of Women’s Human
Rights

Workshops:
•Sexual Justice in the American Civil War *Speaker: Dr. Susan Barber and Dr. Charles Ritter

•Philosophy of gender violence *Dr. Maeve O'Donovan

•Violence Against Women in Latin America * Dr. Leonor Blum

•Women, Poverty, and Economics: Customs Affecting Women’s Economic Status *speaker: Sr. Eileen Reilly

•Domestic Violence: Local, National, and International Affects on Women and Girls "Representatives of the House of Ruth

- Education of Women and Girls: A Global and National Focus *TBA

Self Defense Seminar Nov. 16, 2006
11:30-1:15pm
Instructor Maguilla Roberto Marques de
Silva
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December 1, 2006: World AIDS Day
Liturgy: Prayer for the AIDS pandemic and the healing of the World
Marikle Chapel
12:15pm
AIDS quilt, student panel making
sponsored by Tribeta
TBA


December 10, 2006:
International Human Rights Day
Film and Discussion:
Knott Auditorium
College of Notre Dame of Maryland
Baltimore, MD
7:00pm
Film: Frontline: Sex Slaves
Sr. Sharon Kanis