Megan Richardson, 562.860.2451, ext. Minces will also lecture that evening on Women in Islam in Africa at 7 p.m. at Whittier College.
Minces is a writer and sociologist specializing in women s issues and immigration.
She is currently touring the United States from France. Her expertise in Islam will be the focus of her lecture. She will explore cultural differences and discuss the role of women in Islam in Africa. Women in Islam and The House of Obedience, and Women in the Arab Society, as well as many books in French. The Fine Arts Department of Cerritos College and Whittier College sponsor this lecture.