The Global Women's History Project was created by Dr. Elise G. Young, Middle East historian, as a unique educational model within the History Department, combining research, activism, and international education and cooperation.

Our first conference that was organized in April of 1999 by Dr. Elise G. Young and Dr. Catherine Shannon of the History Department.

The impact of our first conference on the delegates and on the College community and on the general public inspired Dr. Young to continue this work.

The Goals of the Global Women's History Project are the following:

• To educate the general public about the histories and current struggles of women in war torn regions of the world.

• To archive women's history and to make primary source materials presented at conferences available to researchers, activists, and others.

• To offer an environment conducive to communication and constructuve interaction between and among women across national, religious, ethnic-racial, and class divisions.

• To provide an opportunity for the public to engage with women from around the world as they learn about one another's histories, visions, achievements, and concerns.

• To develop and coordinate projects in the areas of community based preventive health care, education, and politics.

• To network with grassroots organizations, schools, and universities, in order to share research and create avenues for support and interaction.