Posted on 03/11/2004 12:49:15 PM PST by mykdsmom
CHAPEL HILL -- Three UNC student organizations have teamed up to put together a weeklong series of events addressing issues related to radical feminism.
The series of talks, workshops and seminars is called "Making the Political Personal: Radical Feminism in Action," and it kicks off Friday, March 19.
The goal, organizers say, is to address feminist issues on both a local and global scale.
"With nearly everything progressive feminists believe in under attack, it's more important than ever that we have a place to come together to discuss, teach, learn and unify," said Jessica Albrecht, one of the event's organizers. " 'Making the Political Personal: Radical Feminism in Action' -- the name says it all. It's going to be an exciting week that, finally, is truly pro-woman."
The events are co-sponsored by Feminist Students United, the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered and Straight Alliance, and the UNC Chapter of Choice USA.
The event won't be the only series dedicated to women's issues. The Carolina Women's Center has its own women's week, featuring seminars and roundtable discussions, also slated for March 19 to 27.
Organizers of the feminist women's week supported the women's center event in the past, but have broken away after taking issue with some speakers featured during a past year's roundtable, said Natalia Deeb-Sossa, a UNC graduate student and member of the Feminist Students United group. Her group objected to speakers who had anti-gay and pro-life views, Deeb-Sossa said.
"When [the women's center] did not take an appropriate stand, we just thought we'd have our own week of events," she said. "It's a time when we can all reflect on things that are important to women. The right to choose is under attack. The right of lesbians to reaffirm their sexuality is under attack. These are things we feel are important. This is a call to radical feminist action."
The Carolina Women's Center attempts to serve the interests of 20,000 female students, faculty and staff on campus, said director Diane Kjervik. In attempting to do so, there will invariably be some factions who disagree with programming or viewpoints, she said.
"When we're dealing with that many women, we have very diverse viewpoints," Kjervik said. "We can't meet the needs of every single opinion that exists."
While the feminist event focuses on women's issues, it invites men to participate, organizers say.
"We feel men can be great allies to women and they can use their great privilege to help women," Deeb-Sossa said.
Feminism week events
The radical feminism week begins March 19 with two events. They are:
-- "Speaking Man to Man: The Role of Men in Ending Men's Violence Against Women," from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in Peabody Hall 204
-- Heather Kane and Kelly White: "The Creation of Beauty," in Peabody 203, from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Other events include:
Monday, March 22:
-- Kelly Wooten: "Craftivism: DIY Radical Feminist T-Shirts," at Peabody 311, from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
-- Matt Ezzell, Natalia Deeb-Sossa and Heather Kane: "Sex as Violence: Ads, Porn and the Rape Culture," at McGavran 1301, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Tuesday, March 23:
-- Merrill Wolf and Mike Crum: "What Choice do Minority Women Have?" at Rosenau 133 from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
-- Merle Hoffman: "Abortion Without Apologies," at Rosenau 133, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday, March 24:
-- Sherryl Kleinman and Bob Pleasants: "Speech as Action -- Sexist and Racist Language," at Rosenau 133, from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
-- Robert Jensen: "Power and Fantasies of Innocence: The Violence of Men and the United States," at Rosenau 133, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Thursday, March 25:
-- Tate Holland and Carrie Goodman: "Sexual Education Plus for Women Only," at Peabody 104, from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
-- Barry Ramsey: "Sexual Education Plus for Men Only," at Peabody 311, from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
-- Robert Jensen: "Getting Away with Murder (Literally): Presidential Lying, Journalistic Malfeasance and the Manipulation of Public Opinion," at McGavran 1301, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Friday, March 26
-- Michelle Self and Delphine Andrews: "Women and Disability," at Peabody 203, from 4 to 5:30 p.m.
-- Barbara Prear, Al McSurely, Erin Davis, Keith Edwards and Valerie Ann Kaalund: "The Plight of Black Women at UNC-CH: The Housekeepers' Struggle," at Rosenau 133, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Saturday, March 27
-- Nomi Lamm: "Gender Apocalypse: An End of Finalities," at Manning 209, from 9 to 10:30 p.m.
Have the pepto handy before reading.
It just sickens me that I have to pay for this BS!!!
;^)
Kinda reminds me of the actions a "few mayors" have taken on the liberals' phaggot marriage license issue. Do as you please, despite better minds' objections.
Been an idiot - going on my second quarter-century now.
Aaaaa....say what????
"While the feminist event focuses on women's issues, it invites men to participate, organizers say."
For what? Use as human sacrifices? I'll just slip into my kevlar undershorts and be right over.
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