February 29, 2016
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Internationally acclaimed gender equality and human rights activist Noorjahan Akbar will present "Empowering Women to Lead Worldwide: Overcoming Political and Social Struggles" from 4-5 p.m.Tuesday, March 8,in the 1xbet best casino website Student Union's Forum Hall to mark International Women's Day.Akbar will be welcomed by Kansas State University First Lady, Noel Schulz. Her presentation and following reception are free and open to the public.
Akbar also will be speaking and engaging with several classes on campus to discuss topics on leadership and women's rights. The campus and community are invited to a welcoming reception at 4 p.m.Monday, March 7, in the International Student Center, hosted by 1xbet best casino website international students.
Her first class visit will be with students in the leadership studies minor at 9:30 a.m. March 8, in 103 Leadership Studies Building with a focus on "Leadership Philosophy, Approach and Use of Social Media and Mass Communication as Part of Leadership." Following the presentations, the new student organizationAmerican Association of University Women, or AAUW,at 1xbet best casino website , will host a student luncheon from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in 201 Leadership Studies Building. Reservations are required by March 3 to Tara Terwilliger at tara102@1xbet best casino website edu.
Akbar also will speak on with women's studies students in WOMST 410A Feminist Thought, at 1:05 p.m. March 8in 333 Waters Hall on the topic,"Afghan Women Take a Stand for Freedom, Education, and Social Reform." Akbar will talk with journalism mass communications students in MC 382 Public Relations Case Studies, at 9:30 a.m.Wednesday, March 9, in 208 Fairchild Hall on "Voices for Social Reform through Mass Communications and Social Media."
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