March 26: Women at Risk – Genocide, Ecocide, and Femicide

Despite three decades of efforts to advance women’s peace, security, and equality, women remain at disproportionate disadvantage in atrocity crimes.

This webinar examines women’s vulnerability and legal efforts to protect women, prevent violence, and prosecute perpetrators.

 

Co-sponsors:

  • Children of Holocaust Survivors Association in Minnesota
  • Citizens for Global Solutions – MN
  • Federal Bar Association, Minnesota Chapter
  • Global Minnesota
  • Gustavus Adolphus College Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies Program
  • Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, St. Paul
  • Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers
  • Minnesota Council of Churches
  • Minnesota Nurses Association
  • Mount Zion Temple
  • Shir Tikvah Congregation
  • SMSU Women’s Center
  • The United Nations Association of Minnesota
  • UMD Women’s Resource and Action Center
  • UM-Morris Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies Program
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Race, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Department

 

Register by Wednesday March 26, 5:00 pm CT

 

Admission:

  • $10 general public; $5 seniors and students (over age 13, please).
  • $25 for 1 CLE credit for Minnesota lawyers.
  • Continuing education and ‘clock hours’ available for Minnesota teachers, social workers, and nurses.
  • Mitchell Hamline students free, 1 hour of Culture and Inclusion credit is available.
  • Qualifies as a University of St. Thomas Law Mentor Externship experience.

Registration cost


MH students can register here.


This program addresses the following UN Sustainable Development Goals: