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Feb
21
Friday
Feb
21
Fri
Special Events :: Community Event
YW Talks: A community Social Justice Series
12:00 PM (America/Denver)
YWCA Missoula
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Namaste! If you are interested in Hindu culture and looking to learn more about female goddesses and traditions, look no further. On Friday, February 21 from noon to 1 p.m. at the YWCA Missoula, Dr. Ruth Vanita will be present, "Goddess: The Divine Feminine in Hinduism" as a part of YWCA Missoula's monthly community social justice lecture series.

Ruth Vanita introduces Goddess traditions that are over three millennia old in India, and have traveled to many parts of the world. Hindus worship the principle of the divine as female, taking the form of hundreds of Goddesses, including those of wealth (Lakshmi), knowledge (Saraswati) and power (Durga/Kali). She will trace how these ideas and practices have changed over time, how they affect everyday life, and how they have influenced Western thinking.

Ruth Vanita is a Professor of Liberal Arts at the University of Montana. She received her Ph.D. from Delhi University, India where she was also the founder and co-editor of Manushi, India's first nationwide feminist magazine. Ruth has also written many publications focusing on women of India and same sex love in India. She is currently teaching MOLLI courses at the University of Montana.

"YW Talks: A Community Social Justice Series" provides the Missoula community with a space to discover and exchange information about topics that pertain to women and those of diverse ethnic backgrounds. Community members are welcome to bring their lunch and enjoy the free lecture.

For more information about this lecture series, contact Miranda Sanderson at msanderson@ywcaofmissoula.org

Founded in 1911, YWCA Missoula is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. Learn more at www.ywcaofmissoula.org.

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Age Group: All Ages
Venue: YWCA Missoula
Address: 1130 W Broadway
Phone: 406-543-6691

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