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Contact: Dann Hayes, Director of Media Relations, 641-269-4834; Wayne Moyer, director of Rosenfield Program in Public Affairs, International Relations, and Human Rights at 641-269-3177

February 2, 2002

Women and government in the 21st Century focus of symposium at Grinnell College

GRINNELL, Iowa - Politics and the influence women may have in the coming century is the focus of a symposium at Grinnell College titled "Women, Politics & Leadership for the 21st Century."

The symposium is from Tuesday, February 5 to Thursday, February 7, and will feature Betsy Myers, director of the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Alumni Programs, External Affairs Office. She will speak on "Women in Politics and Leadership: From Clinton to Bush," at the Scholars' Convocation at 11 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 7, in Herrick Chapel. The symposium is free of charge and open to the public.

Sponsored by the Rosenfield Program in Public Affairs, International Relations, and Human Rights at Grinnell College, participants will discuss the potential leadership roles women will play in the future, as well as review the role women have historically played throughout the world. Included in the symposium will be the film "The Secret to Change," in the Forum South Lounge, followed by a discussion with Mildred Jeffrey, winner of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Myers, the speaker for the scholars' convocation, formerly was deputy assistant to President Clinton and director of women's initiatives. Prior to that position, she served as the Small Business Administration's Assistant Administrator for the Office of Women's Business Ownership.

"Historically, women have played a vital role in the development of civilization," said Wayne Moyer, director of the Rosenfield Program. "This symposium will examine what role women can play in the future."

Lectures at the symposium include:

February 5 (Tuesday)
o Today's Young Women Are the Leaders of Tomorrow, by Laurie Rubiner, vice president for Program and Public Policy, National Partnership for Women & Families, 8 p.m., Forum South Lounge, Grinnell College.

February 6 (Wednesday)
o Public Lecture: Women and Politics: Paths to Power, by Joan McLean, associate professor, Department of Politics & Government, Ohio Wesleyan University, 4:15 p.m., Forum South Lounge, Grinnell College.

o Film, "The Secret to Change," followed by a discussion with Mildred Jeffrey, winner of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, 8 p.m., Forum South Lounge, Grinnell College.

February 7 (Thursday)
o Scholars' Convocation: Women in Politics and Leadership: From Clinton to Bush, by Betsy Myers, director, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Alumni Programs, External Affairs, 11 a.m., Herrick Chapel, Grinnell College.

o Public Lecture: Women Leaders from 51 BC to the 21st Century: An International Affairs Perspective, by Maria Sanchez-Carlo, environmental policy officer, Bureau of Oceans & Environmental & Scientific Affairs, U.S. Department of State, 4:15 p.m., Forum South Lounge, Grinnell College.

o Public Lecture: The 21st Century Women, by Susan Au Allen, president, U.S. Pan Asian Chamber of Commerce, 8 p.m., Forum South Lounge, Grinnell College.