Feminist Followings—Week 5

Issue 5—Week of October 5th
“Ginger Rogers did everything [Fred Astaire] did backwards and in high heels.” – Bob Thaves

*** October is National Violence Awareness Month, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and GLBT History Month***

***This week is National Coming Out Week.***

AU EVENTS

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Safe Space Sticker Program – Tuesday, October 6 – 2-5 p.m. – MGC 245
You can be a part of making AU a safer, more inclusive environment for all. Join the Safe Space Sticker Program to learn more about issues of sexual orientation and gender identity and resources on our campus. Training is available on several dates throughout the semester. For more information, contact the GLBTA Resource Center at x3347 or visit http://american.edu/ocl/glbta/Programs-and-Events-Safe-Space-Sticker-Program.cfm. 

Panel and Book Signing with Linda Tarr-Whelan – Wednesday, October 7th – 3:30-5 p.m. – Butler Board Room

Join us for an afternoon with Linda Tarr-Whelan, former ambassador to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women and author of “Women Lead the Way”. The panel will also include Jennifer Lawless, director of the Women and Politics Institute; Kyrie Bannar, Truman Scholar and Women’s Initiative director of stopping violence against women; and Dotty Lynch, executive in from the School of Communications. SPA Dean LeoGrande and SOC Dean Kirkman will also make remarks. To RSVP, e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or call 202.885.3103. Co-sponsored by Women’s Initiative. 

“How CPC’s Hurt Women” Panel – Wednesday, October 7th – 6:30 p.m. – MGC 245

This panel will discuss the danger of fake crisis pregnancy centers that mislead women and limit access to reproductive health care. The panel will include Laura Meyers, the CEO of Planned Parenthood Metropolitan Washington; Diana Onken, Deputy Director for Affiliate and National Programs at NARAL; Wendy Matheny, Campus Program Director for Feminist Majority Foundation; and Lisa Brown, National Abortion Federation’s State Policy Director. Sponsored by AU Students for Choice.

Panel on Activism in the Anti-Sexual Violence Movement – Friday, October 9th – 10-11:15 a.m. – MGC 200

This panel is hosted in conjunction with the Public Anthropology Conference and will discuss activism in the anti-sexual violence movement, particularly how academics can get involved. All are welcome. 

Film Showing “Very Young Girls” – Friday, October 9th – 3:30-5 p.m. – MGC 245

This film showing is hosted in conjunction with the Public Anthropology Conference. The documentary examines sex trafficking of minors in New York City. All are welcome.

Phil Reeves Women’s Soccer – Friday, October 9th – 4 p.m. – Reeves Field

Come out and watch AU’s women’s soccer team compete against Holy Cross at this stop on the 2009-2010 Phil Bender World Tour.

Combating Sexual Harassment Workshop – Saturday, October 10th – 9:30-10:45 a.m. – MGC 200

This workshop is hosted in conjunction with the Public Anthropology Conference. The workshop, by Holla Back DC!, will teach participants how to deal with sexual harassment on the street.

DC EVENTS

National Equality March and Rally – Sunday, October 11 – Noon – 15th and I Street

Show your support for equality for GLBT people across America. The march will end at the Capitol building for a rally including speakers Julian Bond and Judy Shepard, mother of Matthew Shepard. For more information, visit http://equalityacrossamerica.org/blog/?page_id=19.

Bike for the Heart—Sunday, October 11 – 8 am

Get your wheels spinning and take part in Sister to Sister’s “Bike for the Heart” bike ride around D.C. Join this five-mile ride to increase awareness of heart disease – the number one killer of women in the U.S. For more information or to register, visit http://www.sistertosister.org/about-us/news/Bike-a-Major-Artery-to-Save-a-Womans-Heart.

INTERNSHIPS/JOB LISTINGS/FELLOWSHIPS

Running Start Internship—Running Start is a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring young women and girls to run for political office. As a relatively new organization, Running Start relies on the hard work of its dedicated interns. Consequently, this is an ideal internship for students who would like a great deal of responsibility and variety in the work they would do during their internship. Intern responsibilities may include events planning, writing, research, (and little to no filing or answering the phone!) Strong writing, communication, and organization skills and initiative to handle one’s own projects to help the organization grow are a must. Knowledge of Excel and Frontpage/web editing would be helpful. 
To apply: Please send a brief writing sample to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

OTHER

National Coming Out Week—Find out all about what’s going on at AU for National Coming Out Week. There are events every day this week. Visit http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=141414703315&index=1 to find out more.

Hosts Needed! – The National Equality March is coming up on October 9th-11th and many students travelling to the District are in need of places to stay. If you could provide a floor for the weekend for a visitor from another school, contact Tonei Glavinic, a resident coordinator here at AU, at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Call for Proposals! 
You can be a part of AU’s 4th Annual GLBT Studies Colloquium. This colloquium seeks to form connections between the GLBT resources in the higher education community and in Washington D.C. Your contribution could take the form of a workshop, a panel, or a performance or reading. Proposals are due October 16th. To learn more about the colloquium or to submit a proposal, visit http://www.american.edu/ocl/glbta/Programs-and-Events-GLBT-Studies-Colloquium.cfm.

Calling all New York State Feminists! 
The New York State chapter of the National Organization for Women is looking for individuals passionate about feminist causes to join one of its newest initiatives—the Young Feminist Taskforce. NOW—New York State is dedicated to listening to the voices of young feminists… let one be yours! If you or a friend are from New York (especially the upstate area), contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to find out how you can get more involved in this important and exciting work.

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