Women's History Month (March)

Powerful Bible Women — Models for Today?

Posted: September 20, 2023 at 6:52 pm

Today, when women’s rights are at the forefront of public policy debates, it may be surprising to learn that some very powerful role models from thousands of years ago can be found in the Bible. The daughters of Zelophehad talked back to Moses about inheritance rights (and won). Achsah successfully demanded that her husband and […]

Steve Ruth

The Public Health Impacts of Gender-based Violence against Women

Posted: January 24, 2019 at 3:59 pm, Last Updated: September 13, 2021 at 5:59 pm

What are the public health impacts of gender-based violence against women? How can we research gender-based violence against women? What are promising intervention approaches to both reduce gender-based violence against women?

A/V requirements: Internet Access, Laptop, LCD Projector, Screen

Jhumka Gupta

The Ladies Mason – George’s Two Anns

Posted: September 29, 2014 at 7:32 pm, Last Updated: September 13, 2021 at 5:51 pm

An examination of the two women most closely associated with George Mason–his mother and wife–whose historical reputations would have been highly regarded but for their association with the “unknown” founder.

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Tom Moncure