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Women's History Month, April 2013: Transcending Gender

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:27:15

Our theme for Women's History Month 2013 is Transcending Gender, which will encourage the campus community to think about the various ways in which the traditional gender and sex binaries (masculine/feminine and male/female) are being challenged. As a culture, we still tend to believe that those binaries are rooted in natural differences, and we then tend to justify a wide range of gender-based judgments and practices upon that belief. The repercussions of these assumptions extend to homophobia and gender coercion in the case of intersex persons. We have planned a series of events to get us to think critically about how gender norms are currently enforced, and what alternatives might be. Please click here to view the schedule of events.

The Purity Myth

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 13:27:42

Central VOX will be presenting the film "The Purity Myth," based on Jessica Valenti's work critiquing the significance that we put on virginity for women. The film will be shown on Thursday, January 24th at 5:00 p.m. in Black 151, and will be followed by a discussion. Please contact Carlyn Saunders at saundersc@cwu.edu with any questions.

Sexpertise location

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 10:44:22

The January Sexpertise discussion, on Sexual Violence and Pop Culture, will be held on Thursday, Jan. 17th at 4:00 p.m. in SURC 140.

January Sexpertise

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:50:35

Please join us for January's Sexpertise discussion on Sex and Violence in Pop Culture, on Thursday, Jan. 17th at 4 p.m. (location TBA). Melissa Johnson and Cindy Coe will give a short presentation, followed by an informal discussion. Everyone is welcome.

Transgender Day of Remembrance

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 09:00:40

Please join us for three events to celebrate Transgender Day of Remembrance:

Wed, 11/14: "My Secret Self," film and discussion led by Dr. Kim McBride, 4-6 p.m., SURC 137B

Thurs 11/15: panel discussion on Gender Duality, 12-1 p.m., SURC Pit

Thurs 11/15: candlelight vigil, 5 p.m., Japanese Garden

"Comfort Women" discussion

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 08:47:19

Please join us for a discussion with Norma Field, a historian from the University of Chicago, on the issue of "comfort women," sexual slaves for the Japanese military during World War II. Dr. Field will be speaking on Thursday, Nov. 8th at 4:00 p.m. in Dean 359.

She will also be showing a film, "Hibakusha," on the aftermath of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, at 7:00 p.m. on Nov. 8th in the Dean Hall lobby.

Sexpertise discussion: "Your Body and the Law"

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 08:32:51

On Thursday, November 15th, Jen Ham of Planned Parenthood will lead a Sexpertise discussion on "Your Body and the Law," concerning recent legislation related to reproductive rights, in SURC 301, at 4:00 p.m. Please join us!

Presentation on Women and Immigration

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 14:37:35

On Wednesday, October 3rd, Christina Lopez will be presenting a talk on women and immigration. The talk will be at 5:30 p.m. in Science 147, and will be based on her new book, Estamos en la Lucha: Immigrant Women Light the Fires of Resistance.

Welcome to Fall Quarter!

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:45:26

We have a great set of courses on offer, and a new series on sexual health!

Congratulations graduates!

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 21:25:12

Congratulations to our graduating minors! May you go make the world a better place.