Opening Event

Tuesday, November 18, 2003 @ 7-10pm in MCDB A2B70

Senorita Extraviada (ALAS)

Documentary that tells the story of the over 200 kidnapped, raped and murdered young women of Juárez, Mexico. The murders first came to light in 1993, but young women continue to "disappear" to this day without any hope of bringing the perpetrators to justice. Who are these women from all walks of life and why are they getting murdered so brutally? The documentary moves like the unsolved mystery it is, and the filmmaker poetically investigates the circumstances of the murders and the horror, fear and courage of the families whose children have been taken. Yet it is also the story of a city of the future; it is the story of the underbelly of our global economy. Film followed by discussion by Dr. Emma Perez, Professor of Ethnic Studies at the University of Colorado and Former Co-Chair of the Coalition Against Violence Toward Women on the Border in El Paso/Juarez.

Wednesday, November 19, 2003 @3-5:30pm in MCOL W100

Decolonization, Mestizaje & Gender

Thursday, November 20, 2003 @ Noon in Dennis Small Cultural Center in UMC

Cuban Sex Workers

Discussion of sex workers in Cuba by Dra. Elisa Facio.

Friday, November 21, 2003 @ 7-10pm in Duane G1B30

Warrior Marks (WRC & Amnesty Int’l)

A presentation on Female Genital Mutilation on an international scope. Following the film will be a discussion and Q & A on FGM in the world today.

Monday, November 24, 2003 @ 2:30-4:30pm in UMC 415-417

Rape: A Crime of War (ALAS)

Film documents the historic 1^st international court proceedings of rape as a war crime. Includes interviews with four of the women who were raped, degraded, and confined in rape hotels in Bosnia and are set to testify at the war crimes trial at The Hague. Exploration of why historically rape is considered a natural consequence of war rather than a weapon. Film followed by discussion by Dr. Joanne Belknap, Professor of Sociology at the University of Colorado.

Monday, November 24,2003 @ 5-6:30pm in UMC 384

Focus on Hope—A Roundtable Discussion (COURAGE)

Panelists from anti-violence organizations in Boulder and CU will address the question “How can I help end violence in my own community?” Panelists from Boulder County Safehouse, MESA (Moving to End Sexual Assault), Wardenburg Community Health Education Department (Sex Health and COURAGE), Boulder Valley Women’s Health Clinic.

Monday, November 24, 2003 @ 7-9pm in UMC 235

Naomi Quinonez: The Violence of Silence (Raza Womyn)

Dr. Quinonez will present several poems from her books addressing violence against Chicanas. She will also present her newer works discussing the effects that war has on women. Specifically, she will address the invisibility of Chicanas in the international discussion of violence against women. Los Angeles born and raised Naomi Quinonez is a Chicana poet and educator. A recent Rockefeller Fellow, Quinonez is also an assistant professor at CSU Fullerton.

Tuesday, November 25, 2003 @ 10-Noon in Old Main Theatre

A Muslim Woman’s Battle: Honor Killings and Rape Laws in the Muslim World

(MSA & Amnesty Int’l)

Discussion led by Dr. Fawzia Ahmad, Professor of Women Studies at the University of Colorado. The discussion and Q & A will center on honor killings and Pakistani rape law, both from a Muslim perspective. A short video clip on rape laws will be shown.

Tuesday, November 25, 2003 @ 7-10pm in MCDB A2B70

In the Time of the Butterflies (Pi Lambda Chi)

In the Time of the Butterflies tells the true story of the Mirabel sisters, courageous revolutionaries known as Las Mariposas (the Butterflies). Caught under the dictatorships of General Rafael Trujillo, the Mirabel sisters fought to bring down his oppressive regime. Their brutal assassination marked the end of the appalling dictatorship and the beginning of acknowledgment of the atrocious violence committed against women worldwide.