The sixth annual Red River Women's Studies Conference will take place from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday in Comstock Memorial Union, Minnesota State University Moorhead.
The conference brings together scholars and students from college campuses throughout the Red River Valley to present their work on women and women's issues. Sessions will feature discussion on women in politics, medieval women, women in music, body image and mentoring girls.
The keynote speaker for the conference will be Irene Kai, an award-winning artist, author and activist. The keynote presentation will take place at the luncheon from noon to 2 p.m.
To register for the conference, go to www.mnstate.edu/women or e-mail womenstu@mnstate.edu.
Registration is free for all undergraduate students and includes lunch. Registration for faculty and staff is $20, and $10 for graduate students, independent scholars and community members. Deadline for registration is today.