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Gender, sexism explored in community discussion

March 18, 2006

The Diversity Council and University Center Rochester will lead a community discussion about gender and sexism on March 30 at the Heintz Center on the Rochester Community and Technical College campus.

Phrases and terms like "throws like a girl,""man's man" and "feminazi" might seem harmless or old-fashioned, but they still reflect our ideas about gender and gender roles in society. Also, these ideas manifest themselves in real ways, such as wage disparity, harassment and unequal opportunities for both men and women.

The Diversity Council and UCR invite men and women of all races, religions and backgrounds to discuss the effect of gender and sexism on the community. The event will be from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Heintz Center Commons at 1926 Collegeview Drive S.E. Diversity Council facilitators will lead small-group discussions.

The event, called "A Time to Talk: Dialogue on Gender and Sexism," is part of the 2006 Rochester Reads program, which features the book "No Horizon Is So Far," by Antarctic explorers Anne Bancroft and Liv Arneson.

For more information and to register, call the Diversity Council at (507) 282-9951 or send e-mail to info.diversitycouncil.org. Registration is free.

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