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Cinzia Greco, PhD Candidate Grazia De Michele, PhD There is no shortage of stories about people whose lives have been touched by breast cancer or calls from media outlets and other venues to collect them. The inspiring image of the courageous, optimistic cancer fighter is commonly revered especially in mass . . . → Read More: Demystifying Breast Cancer – Share the Missing Stories 
1. Au Sein De Sa Difference will show the acclaimed film, “Pink Ribbons, Inc.” “Pink Ribbons, Inc.” is a powerful and poignant documentary created by director Lea Pool, based on the book by Samantha King. Marketing experts consider breast cancer a “dream cause,” and this film explains how this success of the pink ribbon . . . → Read More: Cathie Malhouitre’s Au Sein De Sa Difference offers two great events in France, October 2013. 
When: Tuesday, October 1, 2013 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Where: Center for Women’s Studies Lounge East Hall Description: Gayle Sulik, Executive Director of Breast Cancer Consortium and author of Pink Ribbon Blues: How Breast Cancer Culture Undermines Women’s Health Contact: Che J. Hatter Topical Areas: Sociology and Anthropology, Womens Studies, Shaw Wellness Institute, . . . → Read More: Oct. 1: Colgate University WMST Brown Bag – ReThinkPink: Moving Beyond Breast Cancer Awareness 
Overview: Sara Mata is a doctoral student at Oklahoma State University conducting her dissertation research on the experiences of women faculty in tenure track positions who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. The research will examine women faculty members’ perceptions and experiences of dealing with a breast cancer diagnosis and treatment while balancing personal and . . . → Read More: Call for Participants: Study of Women Faculty Diagnosed with Breast Cancer 
The past three months have seen significant changes not only in the breast cancer arena but in science and medicine more generally. Barbara Brenner, one of my personal she-roes, who led the group Breast Cancer Action, died on May 10 at her home in San Francisco. She was 61. Angelina Jolie surprised the public . . . → Read More: BCC Quarterly is out! (2013, Issue 3) 
Featuring the work of Breast Cancer Consortium member Angelo Merendino, the ‘Observing and Reacting’ exhibit runs at the Cleveland Print Room from September 13 through October 27. Using black and white still images, Angelo Merendino humanizes the face of cancer. His haunting photos show the challenges, difficulties, fears, sadness and loneliness that he and . . . → Read More: ‘Observing and Reacting’ at Cleveland Print Room Exhibit, September 13 through October 27, 2013. The Geography, Archaeology, Biology Research Activities Forum (GABRAF) is a local conference held at the University of North Texas for students and faculty members to share their current research. Its purpose is to provide a venue for preparing public outreach talks, scholarly research presentations, and scholarly publications. The audience of GABRAF is broad spanning physical, . . . → Read More: Thank you GABRAF for supporting BCC’s Beyond Awareness Campaign!
The Breast Cancer Consortium, Gathering Momentum The Breast Cancer Consortium formed in October 2012 with a group of professionals committed to research and social change. In the few months of our existence, we have already seen important change in the breast cancer landscape. The documentary, “Pink Ribbons Inc.” blazes the international and national trails, . . . → Read More: BCC Quarterly is Out! (2013 Issue 2) 
For the last 20 years, NBCC members have gathered in Washington, DC. to learn, study, network, and lobby about breast cancer policy and social change at the NBCC Advocacy Training Conference. In 2010 NBCC declared the Breast Cancer Deadline 2020 — a goal to end of breast cancer by January 1, 2020 — which . . . → Read More: NBCC Inaugural Advocate Leadership Summit, May 4-7, 2013. 
ANNOUNCEMENT Sociologists for Women in Society (SWS) works to improve women’s lives through advancing and supporting feminist sociological research, activism and scholars. SWS is a nonprofit, scientific and educational organization with members in the U.S. and overseas. Its mission is to promote and disseminate research about women; educate colleagues, the general public, and government officials . . . → Read More: Call for Applications – SWS Dissertation Scholarship |
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