Wilkes University presents Year of the Vote: Gender, Politics, & Power as a year-long celebration of suffrage, the ratification of the 19th amendment and women's right to vote. As part of the YOV series which consists of monthly thematic lectures, special events, and monthly EqualiTEAS, the Right in the Kisser podcast will explore topics and issues women have both historically faced and are currently facing today. As the year progresses, the goal is to educate our community about the achievements of both our regional and national foremothers while also empowering all listeners to engage with their community throughout this monumental year. While much progress has been made in these 100 years, discussion about the future is a paramount component of the series. Right in the Kisser is organized by Wilkes University faculty Mia Briceno, Ph. D., Ellen Newell, Ph. D., Lisa Reynolds, M.F.A., Kristen Rock, M.A., and Heather Sincavage, M.F.A. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Joanna Bryn Smith, the Democratic Party candidate for the Pennsylvania 120th District, sat down with host Professor Lisa Reynolds to discuss feminism, the path to equality, and her decision to run for office. In addition, you'll find at the halfway mark, a short biographical story about Carrie Chapman Catt. Producer Kristen Rock narrates Chapman Catt's story for a few reasons, but mostly because she was the first to first woman to call for a league of women voters. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
What is performance art and why can it be a form of activism?In this episode, host Prof. Lisa Reynolds and Kristen Rock talk with Prof. Heather Sincavage, a performance artist and assistant professor/director of the Sordoni Art Gallery at Wilkes University, about performance art and activism. Sincavage's performance work is a self-study of trauma and the use of somatics. Producer Kristen Rock also presents a bio on Georgia O'Keefe, the first woman artist to receive a solo retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art, NY.*Trigger warning: circumstances around intimate partner violence are discussed.* See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Have you ever questioned if you are Feminist enough? What does it take to be an activist? In this episode, host Prof. Lisa Reynolds discusses with Dr. Mia Briceno, department of Communication Studies and professor in the Women and Gender Studies program. Dr. Briceno brought along two students in her "Rhetoric of Women's and Feminist Movements" course for their perspective of what feminism means to them as college students. A big welcome to Wilkes University students Donald Ballou and Breanna Ebisch.Producer Kristen Rock also presents a bio on Emma Hart Willard, an American women's rights activist who dedicated her life to education. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Right in the Kisser was derailed for a bit due to the COVID-19 pandemic but we're back and talking about it!This episode tackles women's healthcare in the age of coronavirus. Host Professor Lisa Reynolds interviews Dr. Maria Grandinetti, a Registered Nurse and an Associate Professor in the Passan School of Nursing at Wilkes, specializing in Women’s Health, and Julianna Grandinetti PA-C, a certified Physician Assistant at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City, specializing in Obstetrics and Gynecology. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Black History Month episode featuring Wilkes University's Associate Professor of English, Dr. Helen Davis & Shana Haines. Shana Haines is ABD at William and Mary, where she’s getting her Ph.D. In American Studies. She also has a J.D. from Boston University and a Master’s in British and American Literature from Hunter College, CUNY. She is an Assistant Professor of English at Tidewater Community College. Right in the Kisser is hosted by Lisa Reynolds, Assistant Professor of Digital Design and Media Art.Right in the Kisser is a project of the Wilkes University 'Year of the Vote' committee of interdisciplinary faculty members. It is a celebration of the ratification of the 19th amendment centennial & women's suffrage while also tackling current events facing women today.For more information: wilkes.edu/yearofthevote See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Introduction to the Year of the Vote project focusing on terminology and a discussion on the waves of feminism featuring Professor Lisa Reynolds (host), dept of Integrative Media, Dr. Mia Briceno, dept. of Communication Studies, Dr. Ellen Newell, dept. of Psychology, and Professor Heather Sincavage, director of the Sordoni Art Gallery of Wilkes University. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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