University of Oregon - Women's Center

The Price of Pleasure: Pornography, Sexuality & Relationships
Film by Chyng Sun

Once relegated to the margins of society, pornography has become one of the most visible and profitable sectors of the cultural industries in the United States. It is estimated that the pornography industry's annual revenue has reached $13 billion. At the same time, the content of pornography has become more aggressive, more overtly sexist and racist. The film features the voices of consumers, critics, and pornography producers and performers. The film paints both a nuanced and complex portrait of how pleasure and pain, commerce and power, and liberty and responsibility are intertwined in the most intimate aspects of human relations.

Women's and Gender Studies Graduation
June 13, 2009
5pm @ Hendricks West Lawn
Celebrate the achievements of WGS graduates. Dr. Carol Stabile will be the keynote.

Arlene Stein: The Incredibly Shrinking Lesbian World and other Queer Conundra
May 27, 2009
11:20-2pm @ Gerlinger Lounge
Recently, a number of observers have warned of the "emptying out" of the lesbian category, and the decline of lesbian communities. Some blame this presumed decline on the rise of transgender and queer activism and the emergence of a "post-feminist" generation. Stein's talk will evaluate these claims and discuss the legacy of identity politics today.
Sponsored by Women's and Gender Studies

Track Town Pizza Fundraiser
May 18, 2009
Support the Women's Center by eating at Track Town Pizza. We will receive 50% of all sales. Make sure to bring your flier. Fliers available at the Women's Center or call to have them delivered.

OUT/LOUD Presents Melissa Ferrick
May 15, 2009
Doors at 7:30pm @ WOW Hall
By donations, no one will be turned away
Melissa Ferrick Album

Out/Loud is a student-driven festival for queer women's music, artists, and performers who self-identify as women and/or who self-identity as allies to queer women's music. This is the premier queer women's music festival in the Pacific Northwest. The student committee takes purposeful measures in fund raising and recruitment of artists and performers who reflect the intersecting spectrum of identities, talents and genres with queer women's music.

Women of Color Speaker Series Presents: Haunani-Kay Trask

May 13, 2009
7pm @ Gerlinger Lounge
Haunani-Kay Trask is one of Hawai‘i’s best known Native leaders and scholars. Her four books include the critically acclaimed, From a Native Daughter: Colonialism and Sovereignty in Hawai‘i, as well as two books of poetry, Light in the Crevice Never Seen, and Night is a Sharkskin Drum. She was co-producer and scriptwriter of the award-wining film, Act of War: The Overthrow of the Hawaiian Nation (1993).
Cosponsored by MCC and UO Women's Center

Acclaimed Feminist Filmmaker to Screen "Finding Dawn"
May 13, 2009
3:30pm @ Knight Library Browsing Room
Metis writer and filmmaker Christine Welsh screens her feature-length film "Finding Dawn," about the disappearance and murder of aboriginal women in British Columbia.
Sponsored by the Center for the Study of Women in Society

Mother's Day Craft Day
May 2, 2009
1-3pm Spencer View Community Room
Mark your calendars for another fun event coming up for you and your children. Make a gift, have a snack and enjoy the company of other nontraditional student families. This event if free. For more information contact Kasey @ nontradwc@gmail.com.

Lisa Duggan, Professor of Social and Cultural Analysis and Gender and Sexuality Studies at NYU
April 27, 2009
4pm @ Knight Library Browsing Room
The coincidence of economic crisis and the election of Barack Obama have transformed the terrain for sexual politics in the United States. But how? Where are the challenges and opportunities for feminist and LGBT/queer politics in a post neoliberal world, on the brink of, what?
Cosponsored by Center for the Study of the Women in Society, Political Science Department, Humanities Center, Ethnic Studies, and UO Women's Center

Take Back the Night- 29th Anniversary
April 16, 2009
Every year, Take Back the Night is a chance for survivors of sexual violence and their allies to come together to share our individual and collective strength and to continue to fight the systematic oppression that leads to sexual violence. We will begin with a rally at the EMU Amphitheater at 6:30, including performances and speeches by the Radical Cheerleaders, the Sexual Wellness Advocacy Team, Margo Shaeffer, and Warren Light of the Wesley Center. Come to the rally to check out tables from campus and community organizations that are dedicated to ending sexual violence, supporting survivors, and working for civil rights. The march begins at 8:00 and ends at the plaza at 8th and Oak for the speak out, during which survivors of sexual violence and their allies have an opportunity to tell their stories. Transportation back to campus provided. If you are interested in tabling at the event or being involved in the planning process, please contact Rebecca Sprinson at rsprinso@uoregon.edu. To buy a t-shirt for $15, please stop by the Women's Center or SASS. This event is accessible and has Spanish and ASL translation.
Cosponsored by Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS) and the UO Women's Center

International Women's Day
March 7, 2009
Doors at 6:30, event at 7pm in EMU Ballroom

International Women's Day (IWD) was first celebrated as a worker's holiday in 1908 when women marched through New York City to demand voting rights, better pay and shorter hours. The Socialist Party of America declared an official holiday the following year. This celebration of women's contributions spread to across the world and is a national holiday in Albania, Algeria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, China, Cuba, Italy, Laos, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and Zambia. Many other countries celebrate this global day connecting all women around the world and inspiriting them to achieve their full potential. IWD celebrated the collective power of women past, present and future. Come enjoy performances, dancing, poetry, drumming and food in the celebration of women globally. The event is free.
In Conversation with Betsy Meyers

February 26, 2009
12-1:30pm in Deady 306

Betsy Myers was a senior official in the Clinton Administration, as the President's senior adviser on women's issues and the first Director of the White House Office for Women's Initiatives and Outreach (1995-1997). In this capacity she helped ensure that such issues as domestic violence, reproductive choice, breast cancer, and women in business figured prominently on the Administration's legislative agenda. More recently, Ms. Myers served as a senior adviser to Barack Obama's presidential campaign, serving as Chief Operating Officer and Chair of the Women for Obama.

Cosponsored by Women's and Gender Studies, Center for the Student of Women in Society, Students for Choice, Students for Reproductive Justice, ASUO QAC, OSPIRG and College Democrats.

Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha
Grown Woman Show
February 23, 2009
7pm in Gerlinger Lounge

In the tradition of Dorothy Allison's Two or Three Things I Know For Sure, Grown Woman Show asks: What do we do with the violence we've survived once we're grown?

Grown Woman Show is a fearless, sexy and powerful one-woman show about being a long-term survivor of violence and a queer woman of color negotiating love, family and heartbreak. Tracing one year in Piepzna-Samarasinha's life as she leaves her long-term white partner and returns to finding love and trouble in a series of new lovers of color, while simultaneously reconnecting with the family she hasn't talked to in a decade, Grown Woman Show is a meditation on the families we come from and create as queer people of color, and the complex ways we walk towards justice and healing in our communities.

Valentine's Craft Day
February 7, 2009
1-3pm Spencer View Community Room
Mark your calendars for another fun event coming up for you and your children. Make a gift, have a snack and enjoy the company of other nontraditional student families. This event if free. For more information contact Kasey @ nontradwc@gmail.com.

World AIDS Day
December 5, 2008
8:00pm, EMU Ballroom
World AIDS Day, traditionally celebrated on December 1 was grounded in 1988 and has become a transnational, worldwide phenomenon. This year's theme focuses on Leadership. This day is a blend of reflecting on the global epidemic, promoting awareness about transmission and prevention, and celebrating the lives of those taken by AIDS. Planning committee members still needed. Call 346-4095 for more information.

Cherrie Moraga: Women of Color Speaker's Series
November 5, 2008
7:30pm, EMU Ballroom
Cherrie Moraga is a poet, playwright and essayist, and the co-editor of This Bridge Called My Back: Writings by Radical Women of Color. She is the author of numerous plays and works of nonfiction. Ms. Moraga is the author of numerous plays including "Show of a Man" and "Watsonville: some Place Not Here," (both won the Fund for New American Plays Award in 1991 and 1995, respectively) and "Heroes and Saints," which earned the Pen West Award for Drama in 1992.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Toiletry Drive to Benefit Womenspace
Full sized shampoo, deodorant, razors, toothbrushes, lotion, pads, tampons and other unopened toiletries needed for survivors of domestic violence. Look for bins around campus. For more information or to host a bin contact Rebecca at svpewc@gmail.com or 346-4095.

Lipstick and Pigs: A Feminist Presidential Roundtable
October 21, 2008
4-6:00PM, Browsing Room Knight Library, UO
For the first time in US history, a white women and an Africa American man have emerged as viable contenders for both president and vice-president. In many ways, this election is a crucible for understanding the intersecting nature of gender, race, and class in contemporary society, both in terms of what is being debated, as well as issues that have remained on the margins of public discourse. This round table brings together feminists from a variety of scholarly fields and professions to consider the complexities for the campaign and feminist responses to it.
Cosponsored by Women's and Gender Studies and Center for the Study of Women in SocietyOpen House
October 7, 2008
3:30-6:00PM, Suite 3 EMU
Learn about the ASUO Women's Center, opportunities to get involved, and resources we offer. Come for snacks and socializing.

Free workshop to learn the basics of bicycle repair and maintenance. Pre-registration required. Bring your bike to Outdoor Program Barn at 18th and University.

OUT/LOUD- May 16-17, 2008
Out/Loud is a student-driven festival for queer women's music, artists, and performers who self-identify as women and/or who self-identity as allies to queer women's music. The student committee takes purposeful measures in fund raising and recruitment of artists and performers who reflect the intersecting spectrum of identities, talents and genres with queer women's music.
Doors open at 7:30pm, show starts at 8pm
WOW Hall

The Business of Being Born- May 7, 2008
Director Abby Epstein's controversial documentary takes a hard look at America's maternity care system, juxtaposing hospital deliveries against the growing popularity of at-home, natural childbirths that many expectant parents are now opting for. Former talk show host Ricki Lake was inspired to produce this compelling expos� after a dissatisfying birthing experience with her first child left her with many unanswered questions. Film to be followed by refreshments and discussion with mothers, midwives, doulas, and obstetricians/gynecologists.
Cohosted by ASUO Women's Center and Residence Life
Earl International Classroom 2, 7:00pm

La Angry Xicana?!- April 30, 2008
Adelina Anthony, a Xicana-Ind�gena lesbian multi-disciplinary artist, hails originally from San Antonio, Tejas. She currently resides in Los Angeles. Her work addresses issues such as colonization, feminism, trauma, memory, gender, race/ ethnicity, sexuality, in/migration, health, land/environment, and issues generally affecting the lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender/two-spirited communities.
Cohosted by ASUO Women's Center, MCC and MeCHA
EMU Ballroom, 5:30pm

Take Back the Night- April 17, 2008
Rally, march to downtown, and speak out against sexual violence and support prevention of sexual violence and survivors. The focus this year is "Voices of the Unheard" by building awareness about the intersections between power, oppression, and sexual assault. Sexual assault is a way that power is used as a means to oppress others. By fighting sexual assault and recognizing voices of previously unheard communities, we are taking serious steps to end the entire system of oppression. We recognize that when a group is a target of oppression; whether it be defined by gender, language, race, sexual orientation, or other categorizations; everyone is affected. Centralizing voices that are previously marginalized is an important first step to end oppression that affect us all.
EMU Amphitheater, 6:30pm
You Tube Video 2008

Intersecting Oppressions & Transformational Art- April 4, 2008
As part of the Women of Color Speaker Series, keynote Risha Hall will give a presentation and facilitate a discussion on race and gender issues, along with healing the soul through the arts (abstract paintings). The artist and author will discuss her transformation art, book on race relations, and her participation in a recent human rights conference on nonviolence (at Columbia University, in New York City).
EMU, Multicultural Center (MCC), 6:00pm

Women's Bike Maintanance
March 11, 2008
Become comfortable with grease, wrenches and tiers. We will teach basic bike maintenance as well as addressing common problems and solutions. Pre-registration required. Call the Women's Center at 346-4095 to reserve a space. The 10th Anniversary of Eve Ensler's famous play exploring women's relationship with their bodies.
7-9pm

International Women's Day
March 7, 2008
International Women's Day (IWD) is the global day connecting all women around the world and inspiriting them to achieve their full potential. IWD celebrated the collective power of women past, present and future. Come enjoy performances, dancing, poetry, drumming and food in the celebration of women globally. The event is free.
6pm in Mills International Center (formerly IRC)

Luna Fest
March 4, 2008
Filled with stories of reflection and whimsy, hope and humor, grace and perseverance, LUNAFEST films are renowned for celebrating the talents and stories of women. Collectively, LUNAFEST films captivate audiences, compel dialogue and arm those who participate with both the knowledge and the motivation to make a difference in their communities.
http://www.lunafest.org
$5 for Students $10 for Community Members
7pm at Bijou Cinemas

Bride Kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan
March 3, 2008
Petr Lom documents the ancient but practice of bride kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan (former Soviet Republic in Central Asia). Through the soviets outlawed the practice nearly 15 years ago, one in three rural ethnic Kyrgy women are forced into marriages. The film includes interviews with brides who have escaped and those who remain in the marriages. Refreshments provided.
http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/kyrgyzstan/
6 pm in Mills International Center (formerly IRC)

Vagina Monologues
February 14-15, 2008
The 10th Anniversary of Eve Ensler's famous play exploring women's relationship with their bodies. This is the final year this will be performed at UO.
Doors open at 6:30pm, show starts at 7pm in Agate Hall.
Stop by the EMU Suite 2 each day for free pasties and coffee between 9-11AM. Events all week ranging from reading nights to parent groups. Sponsored by ASUO Women's Center, Veterans and Families, Non Traditional Student Union, LGBT Education and Support Services, Child Care Subsidy, Men's Center, Moss Street Children's Center, UO Family Housing, and Bias Response Team. For more information, contact Tanja at (541) 346-4095 or nontradwc@gmail.com.
Free workshop to learn the basics of bicycle repair and maintenance. Pre-registration required. Bring your bike to Outdoor Program Barn at 18th and University. If you have any questions or would like more information, contact Jasmine at the Women's Center at (541) 346-4095 or edoutreach@gmail.com.

A change to appreciate yourself as Women of Color on this campus, relax and meet other women of many backgrounds. Dinner and dessert provided. Speakers, discussion, spa, facials, and special gifts. The retreat will be at Ducks Village main office.

International Women's Day
March 8th, 5-9 pm @ IRC: Food 5-6, Film 6-730, Activity/speaker 730-9
International Women's day (3/8) is an occasion marked by women's groups around the world. When women n all continents, often divided by naional boundaries and by ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic and political differences, come together to celebrate their Day, they can look back to a tradition that represents at least nine decades of struggle for equality, justice, peace and development (more). More information will be provided soon.

Take Back the Night
541-346-4099
Thursday, April 27th, 2006 / 7:30 pm
Rally, March, and Speak out against Sexal Violence and support prevention of sexual violence and survivors.

International Coffee Hour
March 3rd, 4-6 pm @ IRC Sponsored by us!
Come join the International Coffee hour and drink coffee, have snacks, and meet people from various regions of the world! This week, the Women's Center is sponsoring the weekly coffee hour, and we will provide a variety of tasty coffee flavors from all over the world! We will also be telling you about our upcoming events. Come by!

Women of Color Conference
womenctr@uoregon.edu
541-346-4099
Workshop Description:
On February 3-4, 2006, the ASUO Women's Center will host the 11th Annual Women of Color Conference on the University of Oregon Campus. The theme of the conference is "Mind, Body and Soul" and is designed to promote and encourage the importance of social and political support for women of color. The conference will offer an array of empowering and educational workshops geared around the conference theme, including (and not limited to) self-defense and yoga, HIV and STI prevention in minority women, immigration issues, and resources for allies to women of color. Former ASUO Women's Center Director and nationally recognized activist, actor, and budding filmmaker Erin O'Brien will host an interactive workshop titled "Re:Membering Oppression". The forum will provide participants the opportunity to process experiences of oppression and identify alternative solutions.

Along with the workshops, the Women's Center is honored to host a dynamic conference opening by bell hooks, world renowned activist, academic, and social critic. hooks' work primarily examines the interconnectedness of oppression (namely race, gender and class) and argues that positive social change requires confronting these issues as a whole. The opening address will begin Friday evening at 6 pm in Columbia 150. The format of the address will be primarily question/answer; the Women's Centers asks and invites all participants to come to the lecture with a prepared question for bell hooks.

Saturday's activities begin with intial registration at 9:30 am, and workshops starting at 10:30 am in various River Rooms throughout the EMU. The conference is designed for but not limited to women of color. All workshops are free to UO students, staff, and faculty and are open to the public. bell hooks is $5 for students, $7 for faculty, staff, and community members. For more information, please contact the ASUO Women's Center at womenctr@uoregon.edu or 346-4099.

Saving Face
Feb 1st, 2006/ Food @ 6:15pm, Film @ 7pm
The International Resource Center (above the post office)
Come hang out and let us know how we can serve you better at a casual evening social and movie. We will be screening SAVING FACE, an award winning independent movie by first time director Alice Wu. Free drinks, hot dogs and pizza provided.

SAVING FACE by Alice Wu, starring Michelle Krusiec, Joan Chen and Lynn Chen.
Saving Face is a romantic comedy set in modern New York city about Wil, a gay Chinese-American woman trying to come to terms with her sexuality and her heritage. Along the way, Wil has to juggle her career as a doctor, her own blossoming love life, and her relationship with her traditional, conservative Chinese mother who has secrets of her own to hide.

Mojo Master Protest
Update and Pictures
1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 15th, EMU
Apparently an off-campus marketing agency, GMR Marketing LLC will be coming to campus November 15th from 10-4pm. They will be promoting their new on line video game entitled "Mojo Master", a sexual simulation/dating game where the player picks up on different female characters with the goal of adding their names to the player's "little black book". The game is extremely misogynistic, portraying women as objects that can be lured in if know the "right moves" (i.e. "pick up" cards) .

The Women Center and many other organizations on campus do not agree with the ethics ofthis game. By promoting this game, it is actually promoting the portrayal of women as 'two dimensional' sexual objects. Please come and help support this protest at 1:30 pm on November 15th. Come by the Women's Center for additional information

Womenspace Emergency Needs Drive
Sexual Violence Prevention and Education Coordinator
Event ends: Nov 11th
Currently, we are hosting a Womenspace Emergency Needs Drive for fleeing survivors of domestic violence in which we are collecting hygeine products such as shampoo, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, tampons, pads, etc. and deactivated but still working cell phones in boxes that are located around the campus community, including the Knight law school, the UO bookstore, the Moss street Child Development Center, the family Co-Op, the Offic of Student Life, the Counseling Center and the ASUO Women's Center.

International Education Week
Global Feminist Issues Intern
Nov 14th - 18th at the International Resource Center
The International Resource Center (IRC) at the University of Oregon is proud to present its annual *International Education Week* (IEW). This year, our week-long series of events and exhibitions will focus on the Middle East - that large and diverse region rich with five millennia of major civilizations and cultures.

In addition to addressing hot topics involving conflict and paths toward peace, we invite you to sample the riches of Middle Eastern art, music, food, and hospitality. The IRC (assisted by community members, UO students from the Middle East, and other interested students and professors) will offer a great week of discussions, presentations, art, movies, music, and food. In keeping with the IRC mission to be a �meeting place for the world,� our theme is "Celebrating the Faces of Peace."