Reproduction & an LGBTQ+ celebration w/ Women’s Center lunchtime seminars
The Montana State University Women’s Center will present Sack Lunch Seminar “‘Unorthodox’ Experiences of Birth Control” on Wednesday, March 6th from noon–1pm in SUB 168.
Join Cristina Pop, an MSU instructor, for a look at her research on birth control use among Christian Orthodox women in Montana. When it comes to reinterpreting the church’s teachings about reproduction in the light of the practicalities of life, Orthodox women from Montana work around the meaning of birth control from within a non-secular perspective.
On Monday, March 11th, Women’s history lecture “Reproductive Rights – They Just Won’t Go Away” heads to SUB Ballroom B at 6:30pm.
Join Jennifer Hill and Stacey Haugland from the Women’s Reproductive History Alliance for this look back at contraception and childbirth in America from the early 1900s through the 1970s. This lecture will explore the often-controversial and loaded cultural controversies that circle around reproductive issues. They will investigate some of the reasons that these conflicts continue to loom large in the political arena, as well as tactics that women have used to advocate for their own health and well-being.
Another Sack Lunch Seminar, “Why Lavender Celebration?” follows on Wednesday, March 13th from noon–1pm in SUB 168.
MSU’s Lavender Celebration provides LGBTQ+ and ally students an opportunity for recognition of their unique achievements and contributions. Come learn from a panel of “experts” about the history of this event in academia, the recent tradition at MSU, and how to get involved!
The MSU Women’s Center is a department in the division of Student Success and was created to promote greater responsiveness to the needs of university women. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 9am–4pm during the academic year, when classes are in session. Lectures are FREE and open to the public. For more information about these and other events, visit www.montana.edu/women. •
