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Mission: To advance the global status of women through research, education, advocacy and collaboration. CWS promotes gender reconciliation and the inherent dignity of all persons, with hope toward equality and healing for humanity.
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CWS GENDER AND JUSTICE Conference DID YOU MISS IT? CLICK HERE TO ORDER CDs or DVDs: Gender & Justice Order Form
MARCH 28 - 29, 2008
Friday - March 28 2008
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12:00 – 2:00 pm
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Registration
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2:00 - 5:00 pm
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Plenary 1: Justice, Gender and the Media
Newport Mesa Church
Jackson Katz
This mini-seminar within the conference focuses on the crucial role of media literacy in the prevention of gender violence.
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5:00 - 6:30 pm
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Dinner Break
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6:30 pm
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Plenary 2: Justice, Gender and Domestic Violence
Newport Mesa Church
Elizabeth Leonard, author Convicted Survivors
Dr. Elizabeth Leonard, author Convicted Survivors addresses domestic violence in today’s society.
Highlights segments from the documentary Sin By Silence by Olivia Klaus (in production) will be included in the presentation.
Special guest interview with Cheryl Sellers, a study participant of Dr. Elizabeth Leonard, who was released on parole having served 19 years of a 25-to-life sentence for killer her physically, emotionally, and sexually abusive husband.
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Saturday - March 29 2008
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9:00 am
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Plenary 3: Justice, Gender and Human Trafficking
Newport Mesa Church
Laura J. Lederer, J.D. Senior Director for Global Projects and executive Director, Senior Policy Operating Group Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons U.S. Department of State
Dr. Lederer addresses the growing epidemic of the human slave trade.
Anna Cruz
Vanguard Senior
Student Research Presentation
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10:30 – 11:30 am
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Workshop 1
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11:30 – 1:00 pm
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Lunch
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1:00 – 2:00 pm
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Q & A Panel
Newport Mesa Church
Panelists include Laura Lederer, Elizabeth Leonard, Mimi Haddad, Esther Ntoto
Facilitated by Sheri Benvenuti Director, Center for Women’s Studies
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2:00 – 3:00 pm
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Workshop 2
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3:15- 4:45 pm
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Closing Plenary: Gender and History, Justice Now
Newport Mesa Church
Mimi Haddad President, Christians For Biblical Equality
This plenary is focused on the historical Evangelical commitment to Scripture, evangelism and justice.
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Workshop 1
10:30-11:30 am
Laura Lederer – Newport Mesa Church
Mimi Haddad – Heath 100
Bonni Stachowiak Negotiation: Achieving More by Learning from Both Genders – Heath 101
Sharon Linzey Women and Politics in Kurdistan – Heath 109
Workshop 2
2:00-3:00 pm
Markita Roberson Gender, Justice, and Race: A Panel Discussion – Newport Mesa Church
April Westbrook Gender, Power and the Biblical Text – Heath 100
Sandra Morgan The Church as a Structural Change Agent to Fight Human Trafficking – Heath 101
Carol Taylor Gendered Realities – Heath 109
Co-Sponsor: Christians for Biblical Equality, Orange County
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