Saturday, February 4 -- Yale Law School

The Yale Journal of Law and Feminism Presents this conference which will include panels on pornography and prostitution, as well as a keynote address by Viviana Zelizer of Princeton University and roundtable breakout sessions. The event is FREE for Yale Students. Please register for the conference by emailing erin.bradrick@yale.edu with the subject line Sex for Sale Registration.

For more information on the panelists and conference schedule, visit http://islandia.law.yale.edu/sexforsale/ or e-mail jane.yakowitz@yale.edu or erin.bradrick@yale.edu.

Friday, February 3 -- 4 p.m. -- Pierson Master's House.

Pierson College is hosting a Master's Tea with three women from the Philippines, Colombia, and Nicaragua who work in sweatshops that produce for Wal-Mart. This event is cosponsored by the Yale College Democrats.

Thursday, February 2 -- 7 p.m. -- The Women's Center.

Come join a discussion with Charlotte Ponticelli, the U.S. Department of State's Senior Coordinator for International Women's Issues. Charlotte Ponticelli will be giving a talk entitled the "U.S. Commitment to Women in Afghanistan." There will be plenty of time for questions and answers. Don't miss this great opportunity to talk with a senior official about the Bush administration's involvement with international women's issues!

Wednesday, February 1 -- 7 p.m. -- Location TBA.

Are you interested in getting more involved in local politics? Then join the Dems Local Lobbying Committee and be a part of the campaigns to bring publicly financed elections, an EITC referendum, universal wireless, and universal pre-K to New Haven! E-mail jennifer.james@yale.edu to sign up or for more information.

Tuesday, January 31 -- 9 p.m. -- Saybrook TV Room.

Jeering is always better in groups, so join the Dems to watch President Bush's State of the Union address on Tuesday night. The location will be announced soon.

Tuesday, January 31 -- 7:30 p.m. -- 311 Temple Street.

The local Democracy for America chapter will host Prof. William Odom (Lt. Gen., US Army, ret. Former Director of the National Security Agency) in a talk and open forum on the role of the United States in Iraq. Prof. Odom has been an outspoken critic of the war in Iraq since 2004. More details here.

311 Temple Street is the Parish House of the Center Church. It is located behind the New Haven Library, just off the Green.

Monday, January 30 -- 8 p.m. -- Branford Common Room.

If you're looking for a summer job in government or politics, come to tonight's meeting! You'll hear from fellow students about opportunities in campaigns, think tanks, and non-profits, and on Hill. Students will not only share their experiences but also provide resources and answer questions about how you can get the job you want this summer.