Global Perspectives on Gender: Forum and Book Signing

Event Timeline: 1-2:40 pm: Salute to Florence Denmark 3-4:40 pm: Gender book-signing forum Description: “How much does gender vary across nations and cultures?” Here, five experts review diverse aspects of this question, in a bold new volume from the Psychology Coalition at the United Nations (PCUN), Global Perspectives on Gender. Topics & Presenters: Addressing gender-based violence — Kalyani Gopal, PhD, HSPP Gender and feminism in India and the USA — Dinesh Sharma, PhD Gender and religion — Richard A. Spenst, DMin & Alexis Zimmerman, MSW Gender diversity in a global context — S.J. Dodd, MSW, PhD & Brieanna Scolaro, MSW Colonization, gender roles, and Indigenous women — Josephine C.H. Tan, PhD Refreshments are served. All are welcome. This forum and book-signing debuts the new PCUN volume on gender, available at 35% discount ($30, cash only). This is hosted by the Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service (GSS), PCUN, NYSPA, in concert with DOWI, SPSSI-NY, Manhattan Psychological Assn, Psi Chi. This forum follows the memorial for Florence L. Denmark at 1 pm, and is dedicated to her. Contact Information: For any details: [email protected] For NYSPA Continuing Education Units, contact Carolyn at: [email protected]