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Announcements
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Planning next Fall's series, Change, Power and Resilience.
Check out the progress so far! Think about who would be good speakers? — We need several suggestions for each topic. Planning meetings take place on Thursdays from 10am to 3pm at Liz's and David's place in Wellesley. |
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TOP of My Mind, TOP's Blog.
Cheryl Suchors is taking on the task of writing a blog on the topic of the week, starting with how we might respond to bullying. This will be followed by postings on the stereotyping of women and the evolving meaning of feminism. We look forward to hearing what she has to say. We are hoping to stimulate a lively discussion around these issues and that the blog will provide a forum for the women of TOP and the wider community. So please add your two bits to what Cheryl has said — simply post your comments on the blog and add your voice to the dialogue. Update on the 2nd Nov TOP of My Mind posting , Virgin, or What? Today's (12th November's) Globe carried an article entitled E-mail spices up lobbying case! Our intrepid blogger, Cheryl Suchors, wanted to draw your attention to the way the word "witch" was applied to Therese Murray. "Also catch the title ....adds spice????!!! nothing to worry about, it's okay, hey it's NOT okay! ", says Cheryl. Update on the 17th Nov TOP of My Mind posting , Gradualism Isn’t Working, provoked by Madeleine Kunin's lecture on women in politics. On the Globe opinion page today (3rd December) our eagle-eyed blogger, Cheryl Suchors, spotted a quote by a WBZ political analyst: "Fascinating," says Jon Keller. "The only major Massachusetts elected official who has seen fit to endorse the only woman in the field for US Senate is . . . the only major female elected official . . ." It's the old boy network all over again! See Joan Vennochi's complete op-ed. TOP of My Mind, TOP's blog written by Cheryl Suchors, reached THIRD place. We had just installed SiteMeter to count the number of visitors to the blog and that lead us to discover that googling feminists today returned TOP of My Mind as its third hit. Thank you for all your hard work, Cheryl! |
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On 29th October Michael Luck, a retired professional philanthropic fund-raiser, discussed fund-raising with the advisory committee. This replaced the regular planning meeting. |
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At the Board meeting on Friday 31st July, Elizabeth Dodson Gray announced that she and David will retire on 31st May 2010. They will continue to attend TOP as ordinary participants. |
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For more information: TOP, 4 Linden Sq, Wellesley MA 02482 • 781-235-5320
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Fall 2010 Series
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On first day of the Fall 2009 series, the Advisory Committee began working on the planning of the Fall 2010 series:
17th and 24th September 09: Each person present in the Advisory Committee put forward a couple of issues currently on her mind. |
Thursday Half-Day Conferences
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September 16, 2010 - 10:00AM, at University Lutheran WHEN WE FEEL POWERLESS IN THE FACE OF UNWANTED CHANGE, HOW DO WE DEAL WITH OUR FEELINGS? Setting the issue: The True Story Theater Ensemble Lecture by Judith Jordan, psychotherapist, dir Stone Center, Wellesley College September 23, 2010 - 10:00AM, at University Lutheran HOW CAN A CULTURE HAVE RESILIENCE? HOW CAN WE DEVELOP IT? Setting the issue: ???* Lecture by ??? September 30, 2010 - 10:00AM, at University Lutheran PROS & CONS OF A WIRED WORLD: CONNECTING IN A "GLOCAL" COMMUNITY Setting the issue: ???* Lecture by Charles Nesson, Founder and Faculty Co-Director, Berkman Center for Internet & Society, Harvard Law School October 7, 2010 - 10:00AM, at University Lutheran CONFRONTING THE FOOD INDUSTRY: CHANGES AND CHOICES Setting the issue: ???* Lecture by ??? October 14, 2010 - 10:00AM, at University Lutheran NEGOTIATING POWER IN MALE/FEMALE RELATIONS Setting the issue: ???* Lecture by Janet Surrey & Samuel Shem, co-authors of We Have to Talk: Healing Dialogues Between Men and Women |
October 21, 2010 - 10:00AM, at University Lutheran CHANGING PERCEPTIONS OF GENDER ROLES AND GENDER IDENTITIES Panel setting the issue: Susan Nulsen*, Sandy Wayne*, Emily Robertson* Lecture by ??? October 28, 2010 - 10:00AM, at University Lutheran FINDING OUR WAY IN MOTHER/ADULT-DAUGHTER RELATIONS Setting the issue: Martha Nielsen* & daughter Rebekah Santagata Lecture by ??? November 4, 2010 -10:00AM, at University Lutheran THE CHALLENGE OF CONNECTING IN MOTHER/SON RELATIONS Setting the issue: ???* Lecture by Ruth Nemzoff, author of Don't Bite Your Tongue: How to Foster Rewarding Relationships with Your Adult Children, resident scholar at Women's Studies Research Center, Brandeis University November 11, 2010 - 10:00AM, at University Lutheran WHAT IS THE DIFFICULTY WOMEN HAVE WITH WOMEN IN POWER? Setting the issue: Kathy Jellison* Lecture by Michaela Walsh, founding president of Women's World Banking November 18, 2010 - 10:00AM, at University Lutheran WHAT ARE THE SPIRITUAL ISSUES IN CHANGE, POWER AND RESILIENCE? Setting the issue: ???* Lecture by ??? *- Advisory Committee member |
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Thursdays 10AM-1PM at University Lutheran Church, 66 Winthrop St, Cambridge MA - just east of JFK St near the Kennedy School of Government. To register for the series or for more info: TOP, 4 Linden Sq, Wellesley MA 02482 • 781-235-5320 |
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Spring 2011 Series
This program is empty. Watch this space to see how a series evolves.
The planning for the Spring 11 series will begin on the first day of the Spring 10 series.
Theological Opportunities Program - Thursday Half-Day Conferences
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March 10, 2011 - 10:00AM, at University Lutheran TOPIC ??? Setting the issue: ???* Lecture by ??? March 17, 2011 - 10:00AM, at University Lutheran TOPIC ??? Setting the issue: ???* Lecture by ??? March 24, 2011 - 10:00AM, at University Lutheran TOPIC ??? Setting the issue: ???* Lecture by ??? March 31, 2011 - 10:00AM, at University Lutheran TOPIC ??? Setting the issue: ???* Lecture by ??? April 7, 2011 - 10:00AM, at University Lutheran TOPIC ??? Setting the issue: ???* Lecture by ??? *- Advisory Committee member |
April 14, 2011 - 10:00AM, at University Lutheran TOPIC ??? Setting the issue: ???* Lecture by ??? April 21, 2011 - NO TOP - CHURCH UNAVAILABLE because of a NOON Service for Maundy Thursday April 28, 2011 - 10:00AM, at University Lutheran TOPIC ??? Setting the issue: ???* Lecture by ??? May 5, 2011 -10:00AM, at University Lutheran TOPIC ??? Setting the issue: ???* Lecture by ??? May 12, 2011 - 10:00AM, at University Lutheran TOPIC ??? Setting the issue: ???* Lecture by ??? May 19, 2011 - 10:00AM, at University Lutheran TOPIC ??? Setting the issue: ???* Lecture by ??? |
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Thursdays 10AM-1PM at University Lutheran Church, 66 Winthrop St, Cambridge MA - just east of JFK St near the Kennedy School of Government. To register for the series or for more info: TOP, 4 Linden Sq, Wellesley MA 02482 • 781-235-5320 |
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| Version of 9th December 2009 • TOP, 4 Linden Sq, Wellesley MA 02482 • 781-235-5320 |