 | Young Women Speaking the Economy15. June 2011
The Women's Museum in Denmark, Aarhus University and the
International Museum of Women, USA, invite you to debate
and reception to celebrate the launch of Young Women
Speaking the Economy
Wednesday, 15th June 2011, 14:00
The Women's Museum, Domkirkepladsen 5, 8000 Aarhus C
In the midst of financial crisis and uncertainty, the global voice
of young women has never sounded stronger or more inspiring.
Young Women Speaking the Economy is an innovative online
exhibition, where young women from Sudan, the Philippines, the USA
and Denmark give expression to their voices and creativity.
Meet participants from each country, hear about their work and
dialogue with each other - across borders, languages and
class.
Program:
Welcome by
Bodil Olesen, curator, the Women's Museum in Denmark
Clare Winterton, executive director, International Museum of
Women, USA
Jan Ifversen, Vice-Dean of Knowledge Exchange, Aarhus
University
Presentation Young Women Speaking the Economy
Festive address by Nina Koefoed, associate Professor, Department of
History and Area Studies, Aarhus University
44 women, 4 countries, 1 global economy, 1 exhibition:
Project participants Jessica Glennon-Zukoff, Mills College, USA,
Bayan El Bashier, Ahfad University for Women, Sudan, Corrine
Antonio, Miriam College, the Philippines and Joan Jensen, Aarhus
University, Denmark in a dialogue with Anette Larner, PhD student
and project assistant in Young Women Speaking the Economy
Personal representations of the global, cross-cultural
exhibition
17.00 - 18.00: Reception
Find out more about the exhibition and the debate at
www.imow.org/economica/youngwomenspeaking
Major funding for the project is provided by Museum and Community
Collaborations Abroad (MCCA), made possible by the U.S. Department
of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and
administered by the American Association of Museums; and by MetLife
Foundation's Museum and Community Connections grant. Additional
support comes from the Emma Willard School.
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