Speakers
In honor and memory of Jana Lynne Mackey, the University of Kansas established the Jana Mackey Distinguished Lecture Series in 2009.
On July 3, 2008, Jana Lynne Mackey lost her life to violence perpetrated by an ex-boyfriend in Lawrence, Kansas. The 25-year-old KU law student was an advocate for women’s rights and "equality for all persons." She spent years volunteering to aid victims and survivors of sexual assault and relationship violence.
In an effort to continue her important work, this lecture series was established to raise awareness and encourage activism around feminist issues.
Jana Mackey Distinguished Lecture 2024
Sabrina Strings, PhD, is the 2024 Jana Mackey Distinguished Lecturer. On Wednesday, November 13, she will discuss "How Pornographers Worked to Kill Romance: Playboy, Rap, and the Invention of Fuccboism" as part of the Heartland Campus Safety Summit organized annually by Jana's Campaign and KU's Sexual Assault Prevention & Education Center. This talk is based on research done for her most recent book The End of Love: Racism, Sexism, and the Death of Romance. Please see the KU Calendar for more event details.
Past Speakers
| Speaker | Date |
|---|---|
| Akiko Takeyama | November 29, 2023 |
| Alicia Bunyan-Sampson | November 11, 2022 |
| Sarah Deer | November 4, 2021 |
| Carmen Maria Machado | November 4, 2020 |
| Fatima Goss Graves | February 5, 2019 |
| Tamika Mallory | November 7, 2017 |
| Connie Burk | October 25, 2016 |
| Leslie Morgan Steiner | February 8, 2016 |
| Melissa Harris-Perry | October 27, 2014 |
| Urmi Basu | April 30, 2014 |
| Lilly Ledbetter | November 12, 2012 |
| Tony Porter | October 24, 2011 |
| Connie Schultz | April 28, 2010 |
| Anne Munch | October 26, 2010 |
| Kim Gandy | April 15, 2009 |
Bodily Sovereignty: Survivors and Justice
News Coverage
12/2/22, The University Daily Kansan, Alicia Bunyan-Sampson visits KU to talk polyamory, relationship abuse