Women's center & Men's initiative
calendar of events
spring 2013
**Please click on the flyers above for more information.
JANUARY
Stalking is a dangerous crime that affected 6.6 million adults in the United States in one year. The better we understand the facts about stalking, the more we can do to stop it.
That's why the Stalking Resource Center, National Center for Victims of Crime, and the Office on Violence against Women, U.S. Department of Justice, launched National Stalking Awareness Month in 2004. Every January since then, communities across the country have focused on stalking - holding events, sharing information, and building awareness about the crime.
Southern Connecticut State University has joined these national efforts. Below, you will find information that is part of the Women's Center and Men's Initiative programming for January and Stalking Awareness Month. It is the hope of the Women's Center and Men's Initiative that you will continue to visit this website for updates and that you attend these programs in order to help "know, name, and stop" stalking at Southern Connecticut State University and your communities at large.
Stalking Awareness Informational Table (Men's Initiative)
Date: Tuesday, January 22
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: ASC Plaza Level Table
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Tweet This! (Women's Center)
Date: Tuesday, January
22
Time: 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Location: Farnham
Hall Programming Space
Stalkers often use technology - such as
global positioning systems, computer spyware and cell phones - to track their
victims and evade the police. This award winning, 15-minute video, A Stalking
Victim Shares Her Story, is designed to train law enforcement and
educate communities on stalking. A
discussion will follow and information and resources will be shared. Please
contact Ebony McClease for more information at 203-392-5786 or Mccleasee1@southernct.edu.
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Stalking Awareness Informational Table (Men's Initiative)
Date: Thursday, January 24
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: ASC Plaza Level Table
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Stalking Awareness Informational Table (Men's Initiative)
Date: Monday, January 28
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: ASC Plaza Level Table
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Protect Yourself! (Women's Center)
Date: Monday, January 28
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Adanti Student Center Room 303
We may be aware of the need to protect
and care for ourselves emotionally, physically and spiritually, but did you ever
think about the impact that technology has upon this self-care? This discussion
will focus on what "Protecting Yourself" looks like in a technological age
where physical boundaries are sometimes irrelevant and why this is important. Please
contact Ebony McClease for more information at 203-392-5786 or Mccleasee1@southernct.edu.
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Stalking Awareness Month Information
Table (Women's Center)
Date: Wednesday, January 30
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Adanti Student Center Plaza Level
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Men's Group: What Does it Mean to be a Man (Men's
Initiative)
Date: Wednesday, January 30Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Adanti Student Center Room 303
This will be the first of an eight week series that will meet each Wednesday for discussions around topics important to men. These discussions will for men only and held in a private setting to allow the participants to express themselves openly without fear of judgment. The first session will focus on perceptions of what it means to be a man in today's culture. We welcome you to join us for this discussion.
FEBRUARY
16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence "From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World: Let's Challenge Militarism and End Violence against Women!" (Women's Center)
Date: Monday,
February 4
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Adanti Student Center Plaza Level
Militarism remains a key source of violence for women. As an ideology that creates a culture of fear, militarism supports the use of violence, aggression, and military interventions for settling disputes and enforcing economic and political interests. The impacts of militarism run deep, with material, institutional, cultural, and psychological impacts on all of our communities. It privileges violent forms of masculinity, and presumes that violence is an effective way to solve problems. Mimlitarism often has grave consequences for the safety and security of our society as a whole, including women, children, and men. From sexual violence in conflict to the proliferation of toy guns for children, militarism influences how we view women and men, our families, neighbors, public life, and specific countries (Center for Women's Global Leadership. 2011. "Intersections of Violence Against Women and Militarism Meeting Report."). For more information, contact Ebony McClease at 203.392.5786 or at mccleasee1@southernct.edu.
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Zumba
Red (Fitness Center/Wellness Center/Women's Center)
Date: Monday,
February 4
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: ASC Ballroom
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Men's Group: Socialization and Privilege (Men's
Initiative)
Date: Wednesday, February 6
Location: Adanti Student Center Room 309
The second session of Men's Group will
focus on issues of socialization and privilege as it pertains to issues of
gender, race, socioeconomic status, religion, sexual orientation, ability, age,
weight, relationship status, as well as how upbringing and social circumstances
affects our view points. We welcome you to join us for this discussion.
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Women of Color Roundtable (Women's Center)
Date: Monday,
February 11
Location: Adanti Student Center 303
Come and join the conversation about the current state of Women of Color locally, nationally, and globally. What are the issues that you face? What are some of the problems that you see? This conversation is open to all students of Southern Connecticut State University. For more information contact Ebony McClease at 203.392.5786 or at mccleasee1@southernct.edu.
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Black History Month Informational Table (Men's Initiative)
Date: Monday, February 11
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.Location: ASC Plaza Level table
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Yoga Red (Fitness Center/Women's Center/Wellness Center)
Date: Monday,
February 11
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: ASC Ballroom
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Heart Health Luncheon (Women's Center/Fitness Center/Wellness Center)
Date: Tuesday, February 12
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Adanti Student Center 201
We would like to invite you to a Heart Healthy Luncheon being held on Tuesday, February 12 from noon to 1:00 p.m. in the Adantii Student Center Room 201. Ms. Charlotte Hickey, Director of Yale's New Haven Hospital's Women's Heart Program will be presenting tips to keep your heart healthy.
We hope that you can join us for a healthy delicious lunch and information to keep your heart healthy. Space is limited so please contact Ms. Ebony McClease at 203.392.5786 or at mccleasee1@southernct.edu
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Men's Group: The Rules of Consent (Men's Initiative)
Date: Wednesday, February 13Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Adanti Student Center Room 309
The focus of the third session of Men's Group will be the rules of consent in regards to sexual activity. We will discuss what it means to give consent, under what conditions consent can be given, and the law. We welcome you to join us for this discussion.
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Heart
Health Fair (Wellness Center/Fitness Center/Women's Center)
Date: Tuesday, February 13
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Adanti Student Center 201
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One Billion Rising
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Location: Adanti Student Center Plaza
Why We Rise! On this day, ONE BILLION women and those who love them from around the globe are invited by Eve Ensler (Vagina Monologues) to WALK OUT, DANCE, RISE UP, and DEMAND an end to violence against women.
SCSU and the Women & Families Center is joining in this global
effort by participating with Connecticut advocacy centers, universities,
and legislators across the state in a variety of activities that show
support to the end of violence against women. Our contribution (a
surprise event) will occur at noon at the Adanti Student Center Plaza.
Be there to show your solidarity and to support this Rising to end the violence.If you would like to be a part of this event or to get further information, please contact Ms. Ebony McClease, Women's Center, at (203) 392-5786 or mccleasee1@owls.southernct.edu.
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FILM SCREENING ~ Dream Worlds 3: Desire, Sex, and Power in Music Videos (Men's Initiative)
Date: Thursday, February 14
Time: 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Location: Farnham Programming Space
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Clean Birth (Women's Center)
Date: Wednesday, February
20
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Adanti Student Center Plaza Level
CleanBirth.org aims to reduce infant and maternal mortality. We believe that women
and infants should not die because they lack medical care, birthing supplies
and education. Yet, each year millions
of mothers and babies worldwide die needlessly from birth-related causes. One mother dies every minute. CleanBirth.org seeks to prevent these deaths
in Laos. For more information contact
Ebony McClease at 203.392.5786 or at mccleasee1@southernct.edu.
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Dead Mum Don't Cry Film Screening (Women's Center)
Date: Wednesday, February 20
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Adanti Student Center room 311
Dead Mum Don't Cry documents one woman's remarkable struggle to stop mothers in her country from dying from one of the most joyous experiences of life: Child Birth. She's Grace Kidindo-an, obstetrician in the poverty-stricken central African country Chad. Come and find out some of the issues and complications that are associated with child birth and the higher rates of death. For more
information, contact Ebony McClease at (203) 392-5786 or at mccleasee1@southernct.edu.
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Men's Group: Introduction to Sexual Assault (Men's
Initiative)
Date: Wednesday, February 20
Location: Adanti Student Center Room 309
During this discussion, we will learn the terminology and definitions of sexual assault, and explore how masculinity is linked to sexual assault. We will look at gender pressures, types of sexual assault, and other forms of sexually motivated violence including stalking. We welcome you to join us for this discussion.
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FILM SCREENING ~ Tough Guise (Men's Initiative)
Date: Wednesday, February 20
Time: 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Location: Farnham Programming Space
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Men's Heart Health Informational Table (Men's Initiative)
Date: Monday, February 25
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.Location: ASC Plaza Level table
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Men's Group: Interpersonal Violence (Men's Initiative)
Date: Wednesday, February 27
Location: Adanti Student Center Room 309
During this discussion, we will look at
how interpersonal violence is imbedded in the lives of men. We will discuss how
male violence affects women and men, as well as take a close look at domestic
violence and sexual assault.
MARCH
Men's Group: Continuum of Harm (Men's Initiative)
Date: Wednesday, March 6
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.Location: Adanti Student Center Room 309
During this discussion, we will use an
exercise intended to show our personal beliefs as to what are and what are not
harmful behaviors directed towards women. This session will challenge us to
define and qualify harm as well as justify our beliefs before a group of our
peers. We welcome you to join us for this discussion.
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Men's Health Informational Table (Men's Initiative)
Date: Monday, March 11
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.Location: ASC Plaza level table
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Men's Group: Men in the Media (Men's Initiative)
Date: Wednesday, March 13
Location: Adanti Student Center Room 309
During this session of Men's Group, we will discuss the impact of mediated images on our view of manhood. We will discuss what stereotypical types of men repeatedly appear and the impacts we believe they have on masculinity. We will also explore our views on whether these stereotypes are positive or negative and why. We welcome you to join us for this discussion.
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2nd Annual Beauty Across Cultures
Time: Wednesday, March 20
Location: ASC Ballroom
We will be paying tribute to Malala Yousufzai, Pakistan's sheroe who was shot in October 2012 by the Taliban because of her activist work in promoting the schooling of girls. Student groups will represent various cultures through art, dance, spoken word and music in recognition of our courageous sister, Malala.
For more information, please contact Ms. Ebony McClease at (203) 392-5786 or mccleasee1@owls.southernct.edu.
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Men's Group: Bystander Intervention (Men's Initiative)
Date: Wednesday, March 20
Location: Adanti Student Center Room 309
This session of Men's Group is dedicated
to discussing the importance of bystander intervention. We will explore the
need for the development of community responsibility and what that means for
us. We will also discuss what means of intervention are needed as well as how
to make sure we are safe during any intervention.
