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Little Secrets?
We all have our little
secrets that we hold deep inside, for many reasons. As a child I had one of
these overwhelming secrets that could be told to no one. I kept it a secret
because I thought what I was feeling was wrong. Already at a young age we
censor our feelings and experiences. My secret starts off with a long old car
my family and I would call La Lancha, The
Boat, and ends with a surprising climax. I used a doll to form the
innocence of the narrative. Dolls and toys from our childhood tend to carry stories
and memories. This one happens to tell you one of mine. More Than A Few Good Men: Why Some Men Hurt Women and How All Men Can Help
An evening with Dr. Jackson Katz
February 3, 2010
7:30pm, doors at 7pm
EMU Ballroom
Dr.
Katz is best known on college campuses for his DVD "Tough Guise." This
multi-media presentation explores the way that male culture contributes
to sexual
and domestic violence and suggests strategies to enlist men in the
fight against all forms of men’s violence toward women. Using media
clips, stories of working with the Marine Corps, professional athletes
and fraternities, Katz helps his audience move beyond defensiveness
about rape and inspires change. His new book "Macho Paradox: Why
Some Men Hurt Women and How All Men Can Help" will be available for
purchase. Book signing to follow keynote. Adelina Anthony: La Chismosa - February 11, 2010
EMU Fir Room
Doors at 7:00pm, Show at 7:30pm
La Chismosa!!! is the final stand-up comedy meets performance art show that completes Adelina Anthony's comedic triptych which includes La Angry Xicana?! and La Sad Girl.... La Chismosa!!! brings the cycle full circle as Adelina takes up even more hilarious stereotypes and creates new ones! Among its many themes, La Chismosa!!! interweaves migratory border issues, Xicana-Indigeneity with pop culture, education issues, mental health, Facebook chisme, motherhood, intra-cultural dialogues around in-fighting and tokenism, and as always, a provocative look at sexuality through her character's zany perspective.
Cohosted by MCC, LGBTQA and MEChA
International Potluck
February 19, 2010
6-8pm at the Wesley Center (between Bookstore and Renie's)
Bring a dish to share with other international and domestic students and their families. Craft and entertainment for children. Drinks and cake provided. For more information contact Tiff at 346-4095 or nontradwc@gmail.com.
Cosponsored by International Affairs and Non-Traditional Student Programs
International Women's Day: Film “Finding Face” with filmmaker
March 4, 2010
3:00pm, EMU Ballroom
From the Finding Face website: “‘Finding Face’ details the controversial case of Tat Marina, who was attacked with acid in Cambodia in 1999. At 16, Marina was a rising star in Phnom Penh’s karaoke music scene. She was coerced into an abusive relationship with Cambodia’s Undersecretary of State, Svay Sitha, and subsequently doused with a liter of nitric acid—allegedly by his wife—that disfigured her face. A decade later, despite the fact that there were multiple witnesses to the crime, no charges have ever been filed in the case.”
An associate professor of Women’s Studies at Oregon State University, Patti Duncan specializes in transnational feminist theories and movements, women of color in the United States, and Asian and Asian Pacific American women’s writings and experiences. She is the author of Tell This Silence: Asian American Women Writers and the Politics of Speech (University of Iowa Press, 2004).
This film event is sponsored by CSWS and the Women of Color Project.
International Women's Day
March 5, 2010
Doors at 6:30, event at 7pm in Agate Hall (1787 Agate St )
International
Women's Day (IWD) was first celebrated as a worker's holiday in 1908
when women marched through New York City to demand voting rights,
better pay and shorter hours. This celebration of women's
contributions spread to across the world and is a national holiday in
Albania, Algeria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Brazil,
Burkina Faso, Cameroon, China, Cuba, Italy, Laos, Kazakhstan,
Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania,
Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and Zambia.
Many other countries celebrate this global day connecting all
women around the
world and inspiriting them to achieve their full potential. IWD
celebrated the collective power of women past, present and future. Come
enjoy performances, dancing, poetry, drumming and food in the
celebration of women globally. The event is free and family friendly.Past Events
Staff Meetings
The ASUO Women's Center meets on Fridays from 10:30am-12pm in the EMU Ben Linder Room.
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