Menstrual Health & Reproductive Justice:
Human Rights across the Lifespan
The 21st Biennial Conference of the Society for Menstrual Cycle Research
at The Center for Women’s Health and Human Rights at Suffolk University
June 4-6, 2015
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE OVERVIEW (as of March 14, 2015)
[And here is a more detailed schedule for conference presenters (pdf), as of April 21, 2015]
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CORCORAN ROOM |
WEDS 9 AM-3 PM |
SMCR Board Meeting |
| BONUS EVENT: Mikveh TourVisit Mayyim Hayyim. Tour their mikveh, a Jewish ritual bath intended to mark transitional moments including niddah (the practice of monthly immersion following menstruation). Suggested donation: $25.00/person, but any amount accepted. Wednesday, June 3, 2015 3:30-5:30 pm. Open to the Public. | ||
| Lobby | 9 AM | Vending and Display Tables Open |
| Function Room |
THURSDAY 9-10:30AM |
OPENING Plenary: Flash! (8 speakers @5 mins each)
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| 8 rooms | 11-12:30PM |
Concurrent Session 1 4 papers or 1 one workshop per session. Up to 8 sessions |
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FACULTY DINING ROOM |
12:30-2PM |
LUNCH on your own (vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free boxed lunches available for pre-order) AND Film Screening of “MENSTRUAL MAN” Brief post screening discussion moderated by David Linton |
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Function Room |
2-3:30 PM | Plenary: “Menstrual Hygiene Management Across the Globe”
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Faculty Dining Room |
3:30-5 PM |
Screening & Discussion of “Things We Don’t Talk About: Women’s Stories from the Red Tent” w Moderated Discussion (moderator pending) |
| Function Room | 5-7 PM |
Poster Presentation and “Widening the Cycle” A Menstrual Art Exhibit (curated by Jen Lewis)
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| 7pm-9pm | Organized Dinners Out (hosted by board members) | |
| 8 PM |
Sustainable Cycles Event: Potluck Dinner and Connections (at MakeShift at 549 Cols Ave (South End) |
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| Lobby | 9 AM | Vending and Display Tables Open |
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Function Room |
FRIDAY 9-10:30AM |
Plenary: Tomi-Ann Roberts: “Mainstreaming the Flow: (Still) Selling My Soul to Start the Conversation”
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| 8 rooms | 11-12:30PM | Concurrent Session 2—up to 8 sessions |
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Function Room |
12:30-1:45PM |
Plenary (with LUNCH): Beyond “Menstruation Bathroom”: Stimulating Social Change Through Visualizations of Gendered Blood Moderator TBA Panel Members
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| Function Room | 2-3:30 PM |
Keynote: Loretta Ross, Reproductive Justice Pioneer (sponsored by Diva International, Inc.)
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| 3:30-4PM | Break | |
| 6 rooms | 4-5:30PM | Concurrent Session 3—up to 6 sessions |
| 5:30:-7:00 PM | Organized Dinners Out (hosted by board members) | |
| Function Room? | 7-9:00 PM |
Menstrual Comedy & Cocktails (sponsored by Lunette)
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| 10 rooms |
SATURDAY 9-10:30AM |
Concurrent Session 4—up to 10 sessions |
| 10 rooms | 11-12:30PM |
Concurrent Session 5—up to 10 sessions
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Faculty Dining
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12:30-2:00PM |
Lunch on Your Own (vegetarian, vegan and gluten free boxed lunches available for pre order) AND Film Screening: NED: No Evidence of Disease (with moderated discussion) AND Party to celebrate ten years of Chart Your Cycle and Adventures in Menstruating! All weekend long, peruse zines at the Mobile Menstrual Zine Library stall. During lunch, celebrate 10 Years of Chart Your Cycle, Adventures of Menstruating, and the power of zines! Listen to readings, grab party bags and mini zines, and create your own page to contribute to a communal conference zine. |
| 2:00-2:15 | BREAK | |
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Function Room |
2:15-3:15 PM
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AWARD PRESENTATIONS:
Our Bodies Ourselves’ Former Executive Director, Judy Norsigian
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| 3:15-3:30 PM | BREAK | |
| Function Room | 3:30-5:00PM | SMCR Membership Meeting (all welcome!) |
| Faculty Dining Room (TBD) | 5-7 PM | Where Do We Go From Here? Table Discussions Over Dinner On-Site |
| Function Room | 7-9PM |
Poetry Open Mic, Hosted by Dominique Christina, 2012 and 2014 Women of the World Poetry Slam Champion and a sprinkle-feature from Boston’s first slam team, The House Slam AND a fabulous Raffle, too Suggested Donation for those not registered for conference: $5-10. |
| BONUS EVENT: In Her Shoes: A Feminist History Walking Tour around Boston Sunday, June 7 10 am-NOON Cost: Sliding Scale: $5-10/per person. Open to the Public so invite your local friends! Local feminist historian Elizabeth Dake will lead a spirited exploration of the work and contributions of women in Boston in areas such as health and reproductive justice, education, science, and immigration over several centuries. Boston has a particular legacy of a convergence between academic, non-governmental organizations, municipal institutions, and grassroots communities. The women selected below represent the multifaceted nature of Bostonian society as well as the variety of fields in which women practice their feminism and affect social change. These sites are centered on the Boston Commons and downtown, similar to a traditional Boston history walking tour, however some locations are further out. |
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