Jennifer Baumgarder Activist in Residence
October 17 - 21, 2011.

Jennifer Baumgardner is an award-winning filmmaker, activist, writer, and professor. Her work explores abortion, sex, bisexuality, rape, single parenthood, and women’s power. Some of her books include Grassroots: A Field Guide for Feminist Activism, Manifesta: Young Women, Feminism and the Future, Look Both Ways: Bisexual Politics, and Abortion and Life. She has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, NPR’s Talk of the Nation, as well as in the New York Times, BBC News Hour, Bitch and other various media.

Baumgardner will serve as UNC Charlotte's Activist in Residence October 17-21, 2011. Here are the scheduled events and click on the name to the left to learn more:

Student Power: Doing Campus Activism
Monday, October 17th | 5pm | Student Union 340 D&E

Look Both Ways: Bisexual Politics - OUTSpoken Keynote Address
Tuesday, October 18th | 7pm | McKnight Hall, Cone Center

Grassroots: Community Activist Workshop
Wednesday, October 19th | 9am-11am | Student Union 340GHI

It Was Rape (Film & Talk Back)
Wednesday, October 19th | 7pm | Student Union Movie Theater

Feminism Across the Generations: A Community Conversation
Thursday, October 20th | 6:30-8:00pm | Center City Building (Reception at 5:45pm)

On Your Soapbox: Student Writers' Workshop
Friday, October 21st | 9am-12pm | Center for Graduate Life, Cone 268