CNU's Dean William Parks Colloquium Series
Presents "Running in High Heels"
News Release - March 26, 2008
Media Contact:
Emily L. Lucier
Press Secretary and Media Manager
emily.lucier@cnu.edu
(757) 594-8428
(NEWPORT NEWS, Va.) - Christopher Newport University’s Dean William Parks Colloquium Series will present the documentary film, “Running in High Heels”, Tuesday, April 1 in the Ferguson Center for the Arts Music and Theatre Hall at 7:00 p.m. Maryann Breschard, the Director of this documentary, will be on hand for a discussion at this film screening. This event is free and open to the public.
This documentary broaches the subject of women in leadership. With Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House and Hillary Clinton in pursuit of the Oval Office, 2008 is truly the time for women and leadership. Women today realize that among the many advances to come, the 21st century is about women having their share of access to power, money and government. The only questions are how quickly this access can come, what many stand in the way, and what can be done about it.
Wrapped around the story of one young woman's bid for office, women's leadership is examined in a non-partisan discussion with women from the right and the left of the political spectrum, featuring:
- Myrna Blyth, author of Spin Sisters and former Editor-in-Chief, Ladies Home Journal
- Dr. Heidi Hartmann, Founder of the Institute for Women’s Policy Research
- Sherrye Henry, author of the Deep Divide, aide to Congresswoman Louise Slaughter, and former NY State Senate candidate
- Nancy Pfotenhauer, President, Independent Womens Forum
- Phyllis Schlafly, conservative activist and author
- Eleanor Smeal, womens activist and President of the Feminist Majority Foundation
A workshop will be held before this screening at 3:30 p.m. in the Madison Room of the David Student Center on April 1. For more information please contact Professor Roberta Rosenberg at 594-7149.
Christopher Newport University is a four-year public university in Newport News, Virginia. CNU enrolls 4,800 students in programs through its College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the Joseph W. Luter III College of Business and Leadership and offers great teaching, small classes and an emphasis on leadership, civic engagement and honor.
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