Category — Miscellaneous

The opening ceremony began with drums.  I came, expecting to be an outsider, an observer, the quiet girl in the back with the camera.  Organizers brought out dozens of hand painted signs.  I had to choose carefully.  I came to observe and report, but it was picking my sign, deciding for myself what I wanted to say, that I realized I was going to participate.  It was my first protest, and I chanted my throat raw.  I met some amazing men and women that day.  It was difficult maintaining the march, our group was separated at nearly every intersection, and the lines were so long it was difficult to keep the marchers in the front and the back in sync.  Even if we weren’t always chanting the same words, or chanting to the same rhythm, we were unified in spirit and purpose.  When we got to City Hall, we put our signs on display.  There were speakers, including Council member Rose Herrera, who has been fighting for women’s rights for years, and has been wonderfully supportive in SJSU’s celebration of Women’s History Month.  I learned a lot that day, about the struggles of women before me, and the issues women face today.  There was even a performance by two young girls, the future of the women’s rights movement, singing “The Climb” by Miley Cyrus.

The Women’s Resource Center has a community internship opening.  Applications are due 3:00 PM, Friday, May 20th, 2011.  Please bring your completed application packet to Bonnie Sugiyama, the assistant Director of the Women’s Resource Center.

For qualifications, responsibilities, submission directions and the application form, please click on the link below.

WRC_Communtiy_Internship_Application

Thank you Bonnie Sugiyama for sharing this with us!

Hello Students,

I thought I would let you know that the AFAM department is offering a summer course this summer, The Changing Majority, which satisfies D2 for your General Education credits.   It is listed as AAS 25, Asian American Studies, but in the catalog it is crosslisted as AAS/AFAM/MAS 25.

Spread the word.  Dr. Ruth Wilson is the instructor.

-Dr. Ruth Wilson

WORD NIGHT was my first uniquely university experience.   I had no idea what to expect.  I showed up a little early and sat at a table in the corner nursing my coffee, a pencil and notebook at the ready.  The Mosaic crew played music while they set up, a lot of nineties artists.  It was hosted by Womyn on Womyn’s Issues, during women’s history month, so playing any popular music from the year 2000 on was out.  The speakers were amazing.  I was struck  by the bravery it took to stand up and speak their mind.  The first speaker was shy, but as she read the words of a Palestinian woman addressing Israeli soldiers, her voice was strong and unwavering.  Speaker after speaker stood and offered some kind of disclaimer, apology, or nervous laugh, before weaving words of pain, beauty or struggle.  Some of the poets were experienced writers.  They wove words like wicker baskets, simple, effortless and artful.  All the speakers made me think.  They made me question.  As they challenged themselves to be stronger and braver, to stand and be heard, they challenged me to do the same.  It was a bit of a culture shock.  I was raised not to be too loudly emotive where people are eating in public, and here the artists were pouring their unedited souls into a microphone.

March 16, 2011  Engaging Men’s Capacity to End Gender Violence
12 noon  Pacifica Room, Student Union

What role do men and masculinity play in discussions of gender violence?  How do we constructively engage men as we envision a violence-free future?  Come hear Dr. Jason Laker (Office of the President) address this important issue.

March 17, 2011 Sowing the Seeds of Justice: The Story of Cruz Reynoso
6  pm  Morris Dailey Hall

Come watch a film about lawyer/activist/former Supreme Court Justice Cruz Reynoso, followed by discussion with Reynoso and film maker Abby Ginzberg.  Suggested donation $5 for students and $10 general admission. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Spread the word….

FALL 2011

WOMS 169: Sexualities and the Body

M/W 1:30-2:45pm

Taught by Dr. Tanya Bakhru

• Learn about the politics of sexuality and the body from a feminist perspective
• Explore various aspects of sexuality and gendered bodies including identity, community, and social movements

For more information email Dr. Bakhru at Tanya.Bakhru@sjsu.edu

San Jose State University

WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH

March 2011

March 3, 2011                        WOWI Word Night

5:00 pm in the Student Cafe

Women On Women’s Issues (WOWI) hosts a spoken word open mic night.

March 5, 2011                        Womyn United: 2^nd Annual Womyn’s History March

10:30 am – 2:00pm from Roosevelt Park to San Jose City Hall

Presented by South Bay International Womyn’s Day Network.  March from Roosevelt Park (East Santa Clara and 19^th Streets) to San Jose City Hall (5^th and Santa Clara Streets).  Drum circle and dance rally to follow.  For more info and to get involved email iwdsouthbay@gmail.com

March 7, 2011                        Women in Local Politics:  Councilmember Rose Herrera

1:30 – 2:30pm in the Pacifica Room, Student Union

San Jose City Councilmember Rose Herrera speaks for Women’s History Month.

March 7, 2011                        Women’s Studies Open House

2:30 ­– 4:30 pm in the Pacifica Room, Student Union

This event is an opportunity for friends of the Women’s Studies Program to mix, mingle, and celebrate! Refreshments will be provided.

March 8, 2011                        Womyn’s Vision for San Jose

1:30 pm at City Hall of San Jose

Womyn United presents Womyn’s Vision for San Jose, during the City of San Jose’s City Council Meeting.

March 10, 2011            Save Ethnic Studies Tour

4:00 pm in Engineering Room 189

CFA Latina/o Caucus Presents Save Ethnic Studies Tour.  Guest speakers will include teachers from the Tucson Unified School District and members of “Save Ethnic Studies”.  The tour addresses Arizona’s recently passed House Bill 2281, which outlaws the teaching of Ethnic Studies in school.

March 10 at 6:00 pm            Vagina Monologues

and March 11-12 at 8:00 pm at Morris Dailey Auditorium

V-Day SJSU Presents Eve Ensler’s play The Vagina Monologues.  The proceeds of the V-Day SJSU 2011 will benefit women and children in Haiti and local nonprofit organizations.  Admission is $8 for students and $10 general admission.

March 16, 2011            Engaging Men’s Capacity to End Gender Violence

12:00 pm in the Pacifica Room, Student Union

Dr. Jason Laker will speak to attendees about the components of masculine gender roles, how these connect to violence, and how to apply this knowledge toward achieving a positive and violence free future together.

March 17, 2011            Sowing the Seeds of Justice: The Story of Cruz Reynoso

6:00 pm at Morris Dailey Hall

A screening of the film “Sowing the Seeds of Justice” followed by a conversation with Cruz Reynoso and film maker Abby Ginzberg.  Suggested donation $5 for students and $10 general admission. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

March 22, 2011            Working for Reproductive Justice

2:00 pm in MLK 255/257

Allana Moore, “Why Midwifery Matters”

Pati Garcia, “A History of Self-Help Reproductive Movements”

March 22, 2011            Know your Own: A Smart Sex Workshop

6:00 pm in the Guadalupe Room, Student Union

With Doula/Sexuality educator Pati Garcia

All events are open to the public.

Women’s Circle

2/23:  Self vs. other-care

3/2:   Communicate our needs

3/9:   Juggle multiple roles

3/16:  Manage emotions

Wednesdays, 1:30 – 2:50 pm

Admin, Rm 201

Contact Ellen or Neda (924-5910) to RSVP.  Space is limited.

This is an amazing performance by four Albuquerque students on the quality of their education, at the Brave New Voices poetry slam.  Enjoy!

Please circulate this 29-page pdf (click to download) to students and friends!

–from Educators for Fair Consideration