Marking 70 years since the incarceration
of Japanese-Americans in Washington
State during WWII.
May 23rd
11-5pm
SURC Tennis Courts
Injustice at War – Exhibit
16
May
Human Trafficking: “Sex + Money” Film Presentation
14
Feb
The Center for Student Empowerment is proud to provide a showing of “Sex + Money,” a film about five journalists who tour the United States to prove that human trafficking does not just exist in foreign countries, but also right here in the U.S. The film will be presented by Tim Dyk, one of the reporters who was in the film.
We will be showing “Sex + Money” on February 28th, at 6:00pm.
The Vagina Monologues
10
Feb
The Vagina Monologues Friday (Tonight!), Saturday and Sunday.
$7 Students
$10 General Admission
SURC Theatre
February 10-12
Tickets are available at the door, online at
https://www.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?e=75e80e7a927ba3ee5d9e0a9dbb632e05&t=tix
and at the Wildcat Shop.
Performances will be February 10th, 11th, and 12th. Friday and Saturday night showings begin at 7:00pm, with a afternoon showing on Sunday at 2:00pm. General admission is $10, student admission is $7. Proceeds will benefit ASPEN and the National V-Day Spotlight Campaign: The women and girls of Haiti.
About Vday:
V-Day is a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls. V-Day is a catalyst that promotes creative events to increase awareness, raise money, and revitalize the spirit of existing anti-violence organizations. V-Day generates broader attention for the fight to stop violence against women and girls, including rape, battery, incest, female genital mutilation (FGM), and sex slavery.
Women’s Achievement Celebration 2012: Call for Nominations!
10
Feb
Women’s Achievement Celebration 2012
“How important it is to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes” – Maya Angelou
The Center for Student Empowerment will be holding its 14th Annual Women’s Achievement Ceremony on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 to honor individuals who have inspired, mentored, or supported women to reach their dreams. You are encouraged to nominate people you look to for wisdom and guidance, a woman in a non-traditional field making a difference and/or anyone that has made a positive impact on equity and the advancement of women. [read more...]
Central Slutwalk ~ Call for Volunteers
25
Jan
The Slutwalk is a grassroots movement challenging a culture of rape, victim-blaming and name-calling, and working to end sexual and domestic violence. 
Its mission is powerful, shedding stereotypes and myths of sexual assault by providing an understanding of why sexual assaults happen. Doing so removes the blame from the victim and places it where it belongs, on the perpetrator. Many universities and cities have each had their individual take on the Slutwalk, but all with the same message: My clothes are not my consent.
On the day of the Slutwalk, volunteers will be wearing matching t-shirts all day. These t-shirts would be white and, in scarlet lettering, the word “slut” would be printed on the front. On the reverse side, the slogan “My clothes are not my consent” would be printed. This will raise awareness to the fact that no matter what a woman’s clothing might say – in this case “slut” – clothing should never be an excuse to harass or assault a woman – or man for that matter. [read more...]
The Art of Manliness with Brett McKay
23
Jan
January 24th, 7pm, Surc Theatre, FREEOpen to Everyone!
Brett McKay is the founder and editor-in-chief of ” The Art of Manliness” blog, a men’s lifestyle site dedicated to reviving the lost art of manliness. After noticing most of the men’s magazines on the stands talked about the same old things every month – six pack abs, $2,000 watches and hot babes – Brett created “The Art of Manliness” in January 2008 to change the tone and discussion on what it means to be a man.
“The Art of Manliness” has been featured in the Chicago Tribune and The Toronto Star and on CNN. In 2009, Brett, along with his wife, Kate McKay, turned the blog into a book and published ” The Art of Manliness: Classic Skills and Manners for the Modern Man.”
Sponsored by the Center for Student Empowerment and Campus Activities
Manuary is here!
05
Jan
Often we are shown through media and other mediums that the only way to be a real man is to be violent, tough, muscular, emotionless and/or a sexually active with multiple partners.
Yet during Manuary we want to highlight the rest of masculinity and let people know that it’s okay to be strong and caring, or to have other emotions besides anger. This is what we call being the whole man– being aware of the full spectrum masculinity not just the pieces given to us through the the lens of reality TV and popular opinion.
Join us for our events this month. Topics areas include Health, Relationships, Healthy Masculinity vs. Hyper Masculinity, Violence Prevention and more.
All events are free and open to everyone!
Look below for a list of all of the events!
Pros and Cons of Being a Woman
31
Oct
November 16, 6:00pm
SURC Ballroom
Richard DeShields hosts the Pros and Cons of Being a Woman. A session intended to examine stereotypes and facilitate smaller group discussions where participants will identify the pros and cons of being a woman. Please join us in this conversation to analyze these stereotypes for elements of truth and elements that create bias.