Killing Us Softly Film Updated & Released
 In the new, highly anticipated update of her pioneering Killing Us Softly series, the first in more than a decade, Jean Kilbourne, Ed.D., senior scholar at the Wellesley Centers for Women, takes a fresh look at how advertising traffics in distorted and destructive ideals of femininity. The film marshals a range of new print and television advertisement to lay bare a stunning pattern of damaging gender stereotypes, images, and messages that too often reinforce unrealistic, and unhealthy perceptions of beauty, perfection, and sexuality.
By bringing Kilbourne's groundbreaking analysis up to date, Killing Us Softly 4 stands to challenge a new generation to take advertising seriously, and to think critically about popular culture and its relationship to sexism, eating disorders, and gender violence. The Wellesley Centers for Women will host a special screening May 12th on the Wellesley College campus.
Learn about purchasing the DVD from Media Education Foundation.
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Listen to WCW Scholars Online!
 Scholars from the Wellesley Centers for Women (WCW) offer weekly lunchtime seminars during the fall and spring during which they share their work with other scholars, practitioners, and the general public. Several of the recent programs have been recorded and audio files are available for listening online at: www.wcwonline.org/audioarchive.
Recent uploads include:
The Measurement and Use of "Social Class" in Published Research: Education, Occupation, Income, Location, Government Assistance or Some Combination Thereof, presented by Alice Frye, M.P.H., Ph.D.;
Expanding Options for Female Offenders: A Project to Identify Community-Based Resources in Massachusetts, presented by Erika Kates, Ph.D;
Teen Voices: Identity Development in a Community-Based Media Internship; presented by Linda Charmaraman, Ph.D.;
The Heart of Change: What Really Moves Us, presented by Amy Banks, M.D.; and
Ticket Office Sexism: The Gender Gap In Pricing for NCAA Division I Basketball, presented by Laura Pappano and Allison Tracy, Ph.D.
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Preview Newest Issue of Women's Review of Books
 Peruse the table of contents and preview select articles from the newest issue of Women's Review of Books, including reviews by Heather Hewett of:
The Thing Around Your Neck, by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie; I Do Not Come to You By Chance, by Adaobi Tricia Nqaubani; An Elegy for Easterly, by Petina Gappah; and Women Writing Zimbabwe, by Irene Staunton
Also featured are reviews of:
Love, Anger, Madness: A Haitian Trilogy, by Marie Vieux-Chauvet; review by Patti M. Marxsen;
Incantations: Songs, Spells, and Images by Mayan Women, by Ambar Past; review by Martha Gies;
The Tall Book: A Celebration of Life from on High, by Arianne Cohen; review by Renee Loth; and
The Shame of Survival: Working Through a Nazi Childhood, by Ursula Mahlendorf; review by Marcie Hershman.
Read and post comments on the publication's new blog: WOMEN = BOOKS!
Subscribe to Women's Review of Books or give the gift of a subscription to a special reader in your life. Publishers, authors, academic departments, and other friends can help sustain this important and valuable publication by advertising in it. Visit Women's Review of Books on Facebook!
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Upcoming Programs featuring WCW Scholars and Programs
Wednesday, May 19
Webinar--When love goes wrong: Understanding the devastating impact of interpersonal violence
Online; 12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time--Presented by Amy Banks, M.D.; learn more.
Thursday, May 27
Seven Secrets of the Savvy School Leader: A Conversation with Robert Evans
Wellesley College Club, Wellesley, MA--Organized by Open Circle and Courage & Renewal Northeast; learn more.
Wednesday, June 16
Webinar--If it feels good, do it...right?
Online; 12:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time--Presented by Amy Banks, M.D.; learn more.
Thursday, June 17
Ready to Rock the Heart of Learning: An Evening with Dr. Mac
Wellesley College Collins Cinema, Wellesley, MA--Organized by Open Circle and Courage & Renewal Northeast; learn more.
June 24 -27
JBMTI Summer Advanced Training Institute: Empowering Relationships, Enacting Change
Wellesley, MA; Presented by JBMTI Faculty and guest scholars; learn more.
July 8-15
SEED 2010 New Leaders' Workshop
San Domenico School, San Anselmo, California--Presented by SEED Faculty; learn more.
July 12-15
NIOST Summer Seminars 2010
John Hancock Conference Center, Boston, MA--Presented by NIOST Scholars & Trainers; learn more.
See the full schedule of upcoming programs at: www.wcwonline.org/calendar.
SAVE THE DATE
October 27, 2010
Women and Sports: Get in the Game 3rd Annual New York City Luncheon; New York Athletic Club, New York, NY
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November 13, 2010
Celebrating WCW Milestones
Women's Perspectives, Women's Voices--Reflections, Conversations, New Directions
Afternoon Symposium
Wellesley Centers for Women scholars, past and present-and some very special friends-will share their experiences and insights during an afternoon program of thought-provoking seminars.
12:30 - 3:45 p.m.
Wellesley College, Wellesley, Massachusetts
Gala Dinner & Celebration
Join us as we Celebrate 35 Years of Innovative Research and Action and Honor Susan McGee Bailey for 25 Years of Visionary Leadership at the Wellesley Centers for Women.
6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum, Boston, Massachusetts
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Susan McGee Bailey, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Wellesley Centers for Women
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