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MEDIA ALERT
Loyola University Chicago’s Gannon Center for Women and Leadership Celebrates Women’s History Month
Panels and Discussions Will be Held on Campus Throughout March
What:
Loyola University Chicago’s Gannon Center for Women and Leadership is commemorating Women’s History Month with three events highlighting the role of women in the Civil Rights Movement.
Mundelein College Remembers Selma
Thursday, March 12, 4 p.m.
Lake Shore Campus, Piper Hall
- A panel including faculty and alumni will explore Mundelein College’s commitment to civil rights and discuss the experiences of those who participated in the Freedom March from Selma to Montgomery.
Remembering Selma: The Unfinished Journey
Wednesday, March 25, 7:30 p.m.
Lake Shore Campus, Mundelein Auditorium
- The 2015 Ann F. Baum Women and Leadership Speaker Series keynote address by Adrienne Bailey, PhD, Mundelein College alumna and education and social justice advocate, will reflect on the Freedom March.
An Evening with Jackie Taylor – With Liberty and Justice for All
Thursday, March 26, 7 p.m.
Lake Shore Campus, Damen Student Center
- Jackie Taylor, founder and director of the Black Ensemble Theater and a Loyola alumna, and ensemble members will host an intimate performance and post-performance dialogue.
Events are free and open to the public. For more information, visit LUC.edu/gannon.
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