FORCE Meeting Minutes 3/20/08

***** Reminder: There WILL be a meeting this Thursday at 2:30pm in the WRC *****

* Creating a sex-positive zine
- Email ideas ASAP to theragzine@gmail. com
- Final drafts due 4/10
- Put zine together during 4/17 meeting
- Ideas and topics: STI awareness, masturbation, sex toys, consensual sex, kinks & fetishes, sex drive, sex on your period, names for female masturbation, euphemisms for vulva/vagina, women-positive porn, orgasms, body image & sex

* Discussed concerns about men’s role in TBTN
- Need for clear, specific mission statements
- Guidelines in the program reminding that it is a woman-positive and women-centered space
- Conversations with men or other event about men’s role in Sexual Assault Awareness

* Why is Sexual Assault Awareness Month only FORCE & SACA’s responsibility? Include W/St dept, health center, LGBT center, etc.

And the updated committees list:
* Sexual Assault Awareness Week and Take Back the Night on April 29th, 30th and May 1st
- Please choose one or more of the following committees to work on. Even if you can’t make the regular FORCE meetings, there may be ways you can help the committees at other more convenient times.
- The Site, Program, and Clothesline Committees need the most help. Everyone will, of course, help with event publicity.
- Please email your contact info and which committee you would like to join to force4change@ yahoo.com so that next week the committees can start planning.

- 1) Site Committee – (Alicia & Tiffany & Priscilla)
--- Secure site for the rally (usually Brotman Hall fountain)
--- Arrange parking for visitors
--- Select a path and do a walk-through of the march, ensure that it is disabled accessible, and create a map for the program
--- Reserve podium, PA/AV equipment, chairs, etc.

--- Contact American Indian tribe about hosting the speak out at Puvungna and having the ceremonial fire

- 2) Program Committee – (Wandie & Aunnie & Mariana)
--- Decide what the program will include
--- Book speakers for the rally
--- Plan timetable for TBTN, considering that the march must start after dark
--- Compile the event program with history of TBTN, scheduled speakers, map of the path, chants, contact information for FORCE, SACA, etc.
--- Contact Disabled Student Services for translator
--- Possible post-Speakout feminist music (e.g. Angie Evans)
--- Contact local organizations for information tables
--- Request SACA-certified counselors for Speakout
--- Get vintage videos of TBTN to project during rally
--- Find MC

- 3) Fundraising Committee – (Desireé & Katie)
--- Create and propose budget based on anticipated expenses of subcommittees
--- Meet with SLD advisor
--- Apply for PCSW funding
--- Create buttons, shirts; gather TBTN slogan signs and additional literature, if necessary
--- Discuss gifts for speakers

- 4) Clothesline Project & Additional Events Committee
– (Megan & Priscilla)
--- Coordinate with Clothesline Project to cross-promote events
--- Plan additional event during Sexual Assault Awareness Week, particularly something concerning acquaintance/ date rape, men’s role in sexual assault prevention, etc. (e.g. “Voices of Men” performance, Interact performance, men’s pledge, “Can I Kiss You?” etc.)
--- Create budget and submit to fundraising committee

- 5) Publicity Committee – (Wandie, Jamila, Aunnie, Carrie J. & Tiffany)
--- Design, order/print, and distribute flyers and posters (must be SLD-approved) (Linda)
--- Contact school newspapers for promotion and event coverage
--- Contact professors through formal letter about promoting TBTN and Clothesline Project and possibly offering extra credit for student attendance (particularly Women’s Studies, Psychology, Sociology, Art)
--- Online promotion via MySpace, Facebook, blog, message board, email listserv, etc.

Feminist Organization Reclaiming Consciousness and Equality

"Feminist Theologies: Heritage and Future" a Summer Forum

"Feminist Theologies: Heritage and Future" a Summer Forum

The Women's Alliance for Theology, Ethics and Ritual (WATER) and Feminist Studies in Religion, Inc. (FSR) are pleased to invite graduate students and junior faculty to apply for the first Summer Forum on Feminist Theologies in Washington, DC, June 15-20, 2008. This inaugural year will focus on "Making the Connections: Claiming Our Past—Envisioning Our Future Together." This residential program provides the space and opportunity to work with colleagues across generations, religions, racial/ethnic, and disciplinary lines creating new knowledge and deepening feminist scholarly collaboration. Distinguished scholars in the field, including Katie Geneva Cannon, Mary E. Hunt, Judith Plaskow, Kwok Pui-lan, Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza, and Deborah Whitehead have agreed to provide leadership for the entire week of lively discussions and creative debate in a communal atmosphere. The application deadline is April 1, 2008.

For more information, including the application form, please visit:
http://www.his.com/~mhunt/

FORCE Meeting Minutes 3/6/08 and TBTN Info

FORCE Meeting Minutes 3/6/08

* Wednesday, March 12th at 3:30pm at the Senate Chambers
LGBT ASI Secretary position proposal. Come show your support!! Contact Aunnie for more info


* Sexual Assault Awareness Week and Take Back the Night on April 29th, 30th and May 1st
- Please choose one or more of the following committees to work on. Even if you can't make the regular FORCE meetings, there may be ways you can help the committees at other more convenient times.
- The Site, Program, and Clothesline Committees need the most help. Everyone will, of course, help with event publicity.
- Please email your contact info and which committee you would like to join to force4change@yahoo.com so that next week the committees can start planning.

- 1) Site Committee – (Alicia & Tiffany)
--- Secure site for the rally (usually Brotman Hall fountain)
--- Arrange parking for visitors
--- Select a path and do a walk-through of the march, ensure that it is disabled accessible, and create a map for the program
--- Reserve podium, PA/AV equipment, chairs, etc.
--- Contact American Indian tribe about hosting the speak out at Puvungna and having the ceremonial fire

- 2) Program Committee – (Aunnie & Mariana)
--- Decide what the program will include
--- Book speakers for the rally
--- Plan timetable for TBTN, considering that the march must start after dark
--- Compile the event program with history of TBTN, scheduled speakers, map of the path, chants, contact information for FORCE, SACA, etc.
--- Contact Disabled Student Services for translator
--- Possible post-Speakout feminist music (e.g. Angie Evans)
--- Contact local organizations for information tables
--- Request SACA-certified counselors for Speakout
--- Get vintage videos of TBTN to project during rally

- 3) Fundraising Committee – (Desireé & Katie)
--- Create and propose budget based on anticipated expenses of subcommittees
--- Meet with SLD advisor
--- Create buttons, shirts; gather TBTN slogan signs and additional literature, if necessary
--- Discuss gifts for speakers

- 4) Clothesline Project & Additional Events Committee – (Megan)
--- Coordinate with Clothesline Project to cross-promote events
--- Plan additional event during Sexual Assault Awareness Week, particularly something concerning acquaintance/date rape, men's role in sexual assault prevention, etc. (e.g. "Voices of Men" performance, Interact performance, men's pledge, "Can I Kiss You?" etc.)
--- Create budget and submit to fundraising committee

- 5) Publicity Committee – (Wandie, Jamila, Aunnie, Carrie J. & Tiffany)
--- Design, order/print, and distribute flyers and posters (must be SLD-approved)
--- Contact school newspapers for promotion and event coverage
--- Contact professors through formal letter about promoting TBTN and Clothesline Project and possibly offering extra credit for student attendance (particularly Women's Studies, Psychology, Sociology, Art)
--- Online promotion via MySpace, Facebook, blog, message board, email listserv, etc.



* FYI: There WILL be a FORCE meeting on Thursday, March 27th (the week before Spring Break)


* Women's shelter benefit (not a FORCE event)
-- Sunday, March 30th from 5pm to 11pm.
DiPiazza's: 5205 East PCH
Long Beach, CA 90804
$10 at the door.
-- All proceeds benefit:
Women Shelter of Long Beach
Lydia's House
-- Bands/Acts that shall be playing:
Babs und Sheridan avec Marc,
Boris Smile,
Dietra Kruschev,
Family Tree
National Dear Park
Pink Moon.

Ludicrous appearance of Ludacris

Immigration Film Series in December

CSULB Campus Progressives Collective

Presents

Immigration Film Series

in the Multicultural Center

Films include:

Wetback: The Undocumented Documentary

Milton and Nayo embark on the riskful journey North, leaving Nicaragua and their families. Their disadvantage is not having the legal documentation to travel. With much sacrafice, they go in search of the “American Dream.”

December 4^th, Tuesday

@ 7 p.m.

A Day Without a Mexican

This satire addresses questions such as: If illegal immigrants are such a problem in our country, what would happen if they all disappeared one day? Furthermore, what if all Latinos were to disappear? How would it affect our economy and personal lives?

December 11^th, Tuesday

@ 7 p.m.

Farmingville

In the Long Island suburb of Farmingville, hate-based attempted murder of two day laborers made headlines. This documentary blends the stories of day laborers and town residents, revealing how our national policies has created violence, racism, and fear.

December 12^th, Wednesday

@ 3 p.m.

For more information, contact: progressives-discussion@lists.riseup.net

Rally this Tuesday~!

D.I.Y. Festival in Santa Ana

Everyone should come out to the D.I.Y. festival on the 29th. It promises to be an awesome learning and sharing experience, as well as an opportunity for anyone who wants to be more self-sufficient to meet other like-minded people.

F.O.R.C.E. will be there doing a workshop, alongside other amazing people who will teach you about self defense, D.I.Y. Crafts, Deep Earth/Radical Ecology, Food Not Bombs, and so much more!

FOR MORE info please visit
www.myspace.com/ocDIYfestival07

SPREAD THE WORD!