Thursday, October 31, 2013

Feminist Friday 11/1: Halloween Costumes!

Feminist Friday 11/1: Halloween Costumes!

 
Join us at the Gender and Sexuality Center for Feminist Friday! This time we'll be talking about the Halloween Costumes and the issues surrounding them, including: the sexualization of women, slut shaming, and cultural appropriation. As per usual we will have some delicious snacks to nom on while we talk!

Friday, November 1st, 1pm
Gender and Sexuality Center
SAC 2.112
All are welcome! Looking forward to seeing you there!

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

National Young Women's Day of Action

Young Women's Day of Action
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National Young Women's Day of Action Luncheon 
When: TODAY 10/30, 11:30am-1:30pm 
Where: Legislative Assembly Room (SAC 2.302)
National Young Women's Day of Action featuring Lindy West,
a writer and performer based in Seattle, Washington where
she is a Staff Writer for Jezebel she says she "attempts to
make social justice palatable by disguising it as entertainment"
and frequently takes on complex topics such as, body image,
rape culture, and internet trolls

Catered Lunch Provided
Awesomely co-sponsored by the Counseling and Mental
Health Center and the amazing UT Austin Voices Against Violence!!!
Opening performance by VAV!
Limited seating- RSVP required
Lunch will be provided for those who RSVP.
To RSVP email gsc@austin.utexas.edu or call(512) 232-1831.
Click here to see the Facebook event!

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Longhorn Sexism Project

The Feminist Action Project has been collecting people's stories about sexism that has happened to them on or around campus while they have been at UT. They are collecting physical copies of anonymous stories in the GSC, but have now created a weblink to share them, as well.

They will be collected anonymously and will be read during a rally in the Spring, will be submitted to the Campus Climate Response Team collectively, and possibly used in the Zine FAP makes.

If you have any questions about the project, please email feministactionproject@gmail.com. Please pass this along to anyone who you think might like to submit.


 https://docs.google.com/.../viewform

docs.google.com

Come by the GSC all day, "weigh yourself" with a YAY scale and write a white board for why you love your body as part of the UT Love Your Body Day initiative with the Health Promotions Resource Center.

#UTloveyourbody

what is a "yay scale?" http://voluptuart.com/yay-you-yay-scale-silver-p-998.html?zenid=a9d5f9ef50b9f7a1f105afa93f6bda2a


fb event: https://www.facebook.com/events/423577807743395/