International Women's Day Rally

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Join UAF WGS 201 Intro to Women's & Gender Studies students in celebrating International Women's Day 2012.

WHAT: International Women's Day Gathering

WHEN: Thursday, March 8th 4:30-5:25

WHERE: Ice Arch - Flag Circle - Cornerstone Plaza @ UAF - Fairbanks, AK

International Women's Day has been observed since the early 1900s and is currently an OFFICIAL holiday celebrated on March 8th each year in many countries around the world. The University of Alaska Fairbanks WGS 201 Intro to Women's and Gender Studies students are hosting a gathering around the Ice Arch and Flag Circle in Cornerstone Plaza at UAF, joining the global effort to bring women and men around the world together to recognize and applaud the achievements of women and to work for an end to gender inequalities.

This celebratory rally will feature guest speakers from throughout the Fairbanks community. Following the rally the UAF Women's Center and the Farthest North Jewish Film Festival will screen the film "Grace Paley: Collected Shorts"    

In Honor of International Women's Day

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WHAT: Screening of Grace Paley: Collected Shorts

WHEN: Thursday, March 8th 2012  5:30pm-7:15pm 

WHERE: Schaible Auditorium, Bunnell Building, UAF Campus

In honor of International Women's Day, the UAF Women's Center and the Farthest North Jewish Film Festival will host a screening of the film "Grace Paley: Collected Shorts".


Paley's work combines the personal with the political befitting a woman whose private views on world events led her to take public action (from the film website).

Wind Symphony and Jazz @ 6 Concert

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WHAT: UAF Wind Symphony and UAF Jazz @ 6 Concert

WHEN: Wednesday, February 29 2012 8:00pm

WHERE: Davis Concert Hall

COST: $10 for Adults / $5 for Students, Seniors & Military

The UAF Jazz @ 6 and UAF Wind Symphony are hosting a joint concert on Wednesday, February 29th. The concert will be held in the Davis Concert Hall and begin at 8pm. The cost will be $10 for adults and $5 for students, seniors and military.

The Jazz @ Six Band is performing music to be presented on the following weekend at the Notre Dame Collegiate Jazz Festival in Indiana, an event in which they were invited to participate after an auditioned selection process.  This will be the second time in two years the band, under the direction of Dr. James Bicigo, has been invited to the festival but the first year they will be able to travel to the event.  This will be the send off performance for this select group of musicians.

The Wind Symphony, under the direction of Dr. Karen Gustafson, will be celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the release of the original Star Wars movie by performing music from the original trilogy including “The Imperial March.” “ Princess Leia’s Theme,”  “The Battle in the Forest,” and “Yoda’s Theme and Star Wars Main Theme.”  Other music will include Shelley Hanson’s “Tocata” and “La Tumba de Alejandro Garcia Caturla” from *Islas y Montanas* and Mary Ellen Childs’ “Zephyrus.”

Film "Who's Counting?" at the Blue Loon

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WHAT: "Who's Counting?" Movie Screening

WHEN: Tuesday, February 28th 5:30pm

WHERE: The Blue Loon, 2999 Parks Highway

WHO: The League of Women Voters of the Tanana Valley is presenting

COST: $10/adult  $5/student ID

Click here to see a clip from "Who's Counting"

The League of Women Voters of the Tanana Valley will be screening the movie "Who's Counting? : Marilyn Warning on Sex, Lies & Global Economics" on Tuesday, February 28th at 5:30pm. The screening will take place at the Blue Loon, 2999 Parks Highway. There will be a discussion on Waring’s Alternative Vision of Economic Theory following the movie. 

"When Marilyn Waring was elected to the New Zealand parliament in 1975 she thought she might one day return to her first love, classical music. Instead, the 22-year-old Member of Parliament was re-elected three times and blazed a trail that eventually overturned her government on the nuclear issue and launched her as the foremost spokesperson for global feminist economics. Witty, irreverent and accomplished in what she calls "the art of the dumb question," Waring challenges the myths of economics, its elitist stance, and our tacit compliance with political agendas that masquerade as objective economic policy."" (Taken from flyer) 

Auditions!

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WHAT: Auditions for "The Vagina Monologues" 

WHEN: Saturday, February 25th 4-6pm

WHERE: UAF Fine Arts Complex, The Green Room

There will be auditions for the upcoming production of "The Vagina Monologues" this Saturday, February 25th from 4pm to 6pm. Auditions will take place in the Green Room at the UAF Fine Arts Complex. Show dates will be April 13, 14 and 15. 

Recording of CSW's *Negotiating With Deans* Discussion

 

Click above for a recording of the Committee on the Status of Women's "Negotiating With Deans" discussion which took place Thursday, February 16th, 2012. The recording is 50 minutes long. Enjoy.

Veterans Discussion Group

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The UAF Veteran's Resource Center is sponsoring a discussion group this Thursday, February 16th at the Wood Center. The discussion will begin at 1pm and will feature Dr. David Webster, a psychologist and counselor who works at the Fairbanks Veteran's Center. The discussion will feature topics that concern veterans, starting with the topic of difficulties in the transition from military to academic and civilian worlds.

What: Veteran's Discussion Group

Where: Wood Center Lobby

When: Thursday, February 16, 2012

Alaska Loves Women - Virtual Lobby Day & Rally

Alaska Loves Women 2012 - Reproductive Rights Rally and Virtual Lobby Day on

Tuesday, February 14th

Now, more than ever, it is critical to let legislators in Juneau know that we care about women's health.

Here in Fairbanks, meet at the UAF Time/Temp sign for a Rally & Group Photo 

What: Rally for Reproductive Rights

Where: UAF temperature sign, corner of College & University

When: Tuesday, February 14, noon - 1:00pm

 PLUS: Contact your Legislators ANYTIME during the day.

See the Facebook site at

https://www.facebook.com/events/256569557743969

for more info and details from Across/Around Alaska

First Alaskans Institute 2012 Summer Internship Program

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• Alaska Native/American Indian/rural Alaskan college students or recent graduates in good academic standing are encouraged to apply
• Ten-week paid internship with statewide placement options
• Leadership training and networking opportunities
• Application & more information available at www.firstalaskans.org 
• Applications due March 16, 2012

For further information contact lenajacobs@firstalaskans.org

Go to Bat for Girls in Sports

Today is National Women and Girls in Sports Day -- the perfect time to go to bat to achieve equity for girls and women in sports!

Title IX, the law that prohibits sex discrimination in educational programs which receive federal funding assistance, has made great strides in breaking through barriers for female athletes. But today, 40 years later, there is still work to be done -- particularly at the high school level.  High school girls continue to face discrimination in scheduling, equipment, facilities and overall participation opportunities.

Better information can help high schools enhance compliance with Title IX and aid in fostering the continued expansion of athletic opportunities. Unlike colleges, high schools are not currently required to disclose any data on equity in sports, making it difficult for high schools and the communities they serve to assess their compliance with Title IX and the status of girls' access to athletic opportunities. The High School Athletics Accountability Act (H.R. 458) would address this gap, requiring high schools to report basic data on the number of female and male students in their athletic programs and the expenditures made for their sports teams.

Take Action!

Urge your Representative to cosponsor and support the 

High School Athletics Accountability Act of 2011 
(H.R. 458)

To send a message asking your senators to cosponsor the bill to reauthorize VAWA, visit AAUW Two-Minute Activist (http://bit.ly/xM0Ts4) Enter your Zip Code to access the Two-Minute Activist site to send a message.

Double your impact! Tweet, Facebook, and forward this action alert to friends and family.

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Follow AAUW on Twitter, and read their award-winning AAUW Dialog Blog for discussion, information, and advocacy for women and girls!

Apply for UWA Scholarship

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The University Women's Association is accepting applications for scholarships for the 2012-2013 academic year. Scholarships are available for undergraduate women pursuing either an associate's degree (must have at least 9 credits) or a bachelor's degree (must have at least twelve credits). Awards range from $1000-$3000 and require a 3.0 GPA for at least the previous two semesters. For more information please visit http://www.uaf.edu/uwa/scholarship.html.

Book Launch & Reading

There will be a Book Launch and Reading from the new book "Steam Laundry" on February 3rd at 7:00pm in the Wood Center Ballroom.

WHAT: Book Launch & Reading

WHERE: Wood Center Ballroom

WHEN: Friday, February 3rd, 7:00pm

"Steam Laundry is a novel-in-poems by Nicole Stellon O'Donnell. It's about Sarah Ellen Gibson, the sixth woman to arrive in Fairbanks in the gold rush of 1903. With her two children, she followed her husband to Dawson City, Yukon Territory in 1898. As their relationship faltered and her business opportunities dried up, she fled to Fairbanks with hopes of opening her own hotel. The book weaves persona, with poems in the voices of many characters, lyric poems, and historical photographs and documents to trace her path."(Information and Photograph from the Steam Laundry Facebook Page).

Steam Laundry Book Launch Facebook Event Page

Enroll NOW - WGS 201

So much to learn, so little time! Get the most from your time and money! Enroll NOW in Intro to Women's and Gender Studies WGS 201 for Spring 2012. Journey with others through an interdisciplinary introduction to the field of women's and gender studies, exploring its development, subject matter and methodologies. Learn about the importance of gender in research across many disciplines. PLUS, learn the meanings of all of the above symbols (and more).

Hope you join us for the journey!

Interdependence - Something to think about, honor, and celebrate this season

Watch "A Declaration of Interdependence" 
Declare your Interdependence! 

Contribute to or create a "Call to Action" 
Change the world!

Actress/Author Geri Jewell to Visit UAF

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Famous for her role on 'The Facts of Life,' Geri Jewell has written an inspiring memoir, ‘I'm Walking As Straight As I Can’. The title refers both to the struggles growing up with cerebral palsy and her sexuality. This candid memoir details her rise to stardom as a stand‐up comic and becoming the first person with a disability to act in a recurring prime‐time television role. Her journey takes her from the Comedy Store to the White House, followed by a downward spiral that almost ended her life. Through her tears and triumphs, she is transformed into a shining symbol of hope for anyone who dares to follow their dreams.

Welcome Reception
Tuesday, December 6
2:30 pm
Alumni Lounge

Presentation and Book Signing
Tuesday, December 6

3:30 pm 

Wood Center, Multi-Level Lounge

These events are sponsored by the Fairbanks Resource Agency and are presented at UAF in part by the following departments: UAF Communications Department, UAF Disability Services, UAF Women's Center, UAF Office of Multicultural Affairs and Diversity, and UAF Theater.

FREE Screening of MISS REPRESENTATION film @ UAF

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"Miss Representation," a documentary film about women, power, politics, and the media, will be shown at UAF December 1st at 6:30 PM in Room 208, Gruening Building. The FREE screening of this film, a favorite at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, is sponsored by UAF Women's Center, Women's & Gender Studies Program, Northern Studies (NORS) Student Club, the SoC Club, and the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Fairbanks Chapter.

Immediately following the screening of MISS REPRESENTATION, students from the Theories in Women's and Gender Studies class will present a Manifesto they have written. 

For additional information, check out the UAF Women's Center on Facebook, at fywoc@uaf.edu or by phone 474-6360, or drop by 112 Eielson. 

See the MISS REPRESENTATION Trailer on YouTube 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2UZZV3xU6Q  

Celebrate Alaska Native and Native American Heritage Month with BOOKS!

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Still time to celebrate Alaska Native and Native American Heritage Month (November) with the UAF Women's Center, by reading books by Indigenous Women from Alaska. Some of our picks (visible in the glass case outside the Women's Center) include works by Eliza Jones, Velma Wallis, and Loretta Outwater Cox. Stop by the Women's Center to view the display case, book jackets, and information about these writers. Stop in at the Women's Center (or the Rasmuson Library) to check out one of these books, or others by Indigenous Women from Alaska.

Add a comment, with your suggestions for other writers we should feature!

Civil Rights Activist Fannie Lou Hamer to be Honored at UAF

 

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Experience mZuri Moyo, acclaimed singer and performer, who portrays 1960’s civil rights activist and “freedom fighter” legend, Fannie Lou Hamer, during a reception, as well as a presentation Thursday, November 17th at UAF.
 

Reception to welcome mZuri Moyo
Alumni Lounge, UAF
Thursday, November 17, 2011
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
 
Presentation
Wood Center Ballroom, UAF
Thursday, November 17, 2011
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

 
Moyo’s UAF visit is sponsored by the Chancellor’s Diversity Action Committee with the support of Alaska Airlines, UAF Office of Equal Opportunity, Office of Multicultural Affairs & Diversity, Women’s Center, and Women’s & Gender Studies Program.

In Alaska Women Remain Behind in the Gender Pay Gap

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The Alaska Economic Trends edition on “Gender and Earnings in Alaska” and an article from the Juneau Empire entitled “In Alaska, women still trying to equal men’s pay” point out that in Alaska, women remain behind men in wages and earnings.

Check out the following links to find out more about the pay gap here in Alaska.

  

Alaska Economic Trends edition on “Gender and Earnings in Alaska”

http://labor.alaska.gov/trends/oct11.pdf

Article from Juneau Empire “In Alaska, women still trying to equal men’s pay”

http://juneauempire.com/local/2011-10-27/alaska-women-still-trying-equal-mens-pay?page=1#.TrrnCFZQQ1I

Video available online: Dr. Carol Gold's Keynote Speech at CSW Women Faculty Luncheon

On October 4, 2011, Dr. Carol Gold, Professor of History, Emeritus gave the keynote speech for the CSW Women Faculty Luncheon. The speech was recorded and is now available on our YouTube page. The link below will take you to the playlist for this speech, which is available in two parts. Make sure to watch both parts. The conclusion remains a topic of conversation around UAF and beyond, Enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA3917982381E9541