Monday

Ouch, that stereotype hurts

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WHAT: Ouch, that stereotype hurts! 
a presentation by Sherry Hatcher
brought to you by UAF Diversity and Equal Opportunity
WHEN: Tuesday, May 15 10-11am 
WHERE: Globe Room, 215 Elvey Building
 
Please join us on Tues, May 15 in the Globe Room from 10 - 11 am to hear Sherry L Hatcher speak on "Ouch, that stereotype hurts!"

"Ouch, that stereotype hurts!" concerns the complications of communicating in today's diverse workplace. Whether you are a supervisor, project manager, faculty, or staff, communicating respectfully is a "must" to be successful in your job.  Biased, stereotypical or otherwise poor communication undermines morale, teamwork, and productivity.  In this training you will learn the skills to enhance your effectiveness and influence by choosing to communicate in a bias-free, inclusive way.

Ms. Sherry Hatcher joined the Johnson Space Center Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity team in July, 2008. She has an extensive EEO background, serving as an EEO Specialist in the Civil Rights Regional Office for the USDA Forest Service, EEO Director, United States Army Alaska, and EEO Specialist Fort Wainwright, Alaska. Sherry began her EEO career as a collateral duty counselor and trainer while working as a training coordinator for the Army. Ms. Hatcher currently serves as the Complaints Manager at JSC.
Ms. Hatcher claims Texas as home, but has lived most of her adult life throughout the U.S. and overseas. She began her federal service as a DoDDS teacher in Misawa Japan and has held positions in Omaha, Nebraska, Crete, Greece, Cheyenne, Wyoming, Dayton, Ohio and Fairbanks and Anchorage, Alaska.

Ms. Hatcher graduated from North Texas State University with a B.S. in Education and attended Graduate school at Texas Women's University in Denton, TX. She taught gifted and talented education before entering the federal service.

Wednesday

Senator Begich Urges Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act




Senator Mark Begich today spoke on the floor of the United States Senate urging his colleagues to pass the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization (VAWA), which is scheduled to come up for a vote later this week. The bill has not been reauthorized since 2006 and would reauthorize existing VAWA grant programs to prevent and respond to violent crimes against women, children, and families and educate individuals about domestic violence and sexual assault. Sen. Begich notes that 3 out of every 4 Alaskans know or have known someone who has experienced domestic or sexual violence, and child sexual assault in Alaska is almost six times the national average, underlining the immediate need for this bill.

“It’s not every day that we get to vote on a law that actually saves lives, but this one does. The Senate needs to send the simple and important message that Alaskans and all Americans will not tolerate violence against women, children, and families. We must do our part to reduce domestic violence and sexual assault, it’s time for us to step up and make sure this happens now. I look forward to casting my vote for the reauthorization hopefully very soon,” Begich said.

Click below to view Senator Begich's statement over YouTube

Tuesday

Take Back the Night

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WHAT: Take Back the Night March and Rally
WHEN: Saturday, April 28th 1pm-3pm
WHERE: University Community Presbyterian Church, 3510 College Road


The Interior Alaska Center for Non-violent Living will be hosting a Take Back the Night march and rally on Saturday, April 28. The march will begin at the University Community Presbyterian Church, 3510 College Road, at 1pm. The marchers will travel down University and Geist Roads before returning to the University Community Presbyterian Church for a rally and speakers. For further information, please contact Adrian at 907-452-2293.

Thursday

Equal Pay Day Poster Display

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The Intro to Women's and Gender Studies 201 Equal Pay Day posters are on display in the Wood Center @ UAF through Monday, April 23rd.  Stop by, check out the posters to see what the 201 students have discovered about the pay gap. Come right away to beat the crowds :-) 

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Sunday

Apply for AAUW Scholarships Deadline March 31st

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The Fairbanks Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) is offering two $1,000 scholarships to local women with plans to reenter or continue their post-secondary education or to pursue educational projects. The awards will be based primarily on merit.
 

Each applicant should write a letter stating her educational background, why she wants to continue her education, her educational goals, her needs, and how she plans to use her education in the future.

If the applicant wishes to pursue an educational project instead of taking formal classes, she should describe the project and tell how she plans to use the award money to complete it.


All applications must be received by March 31, 2012

Send application letter to: 

AAUW Ann Rhian Memorial Scholarship Committee
Barbara Van Flein, Chair
PO Box 82345
Fairbanks AK 99708-2345


or, to email application letter, send to bvanflein@gci.net

For more information, please contact:
Barbara Van Flein - 457-2788 or bvanflein@gci.net

Thursday

Happy Birthday WGS Program!


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WHAT: A party to celebrate the 25th birthday of the Women's and Gender Studies Program
WHEN: Friday, March 30 5:00pm-6:30pm
WHERE: Wood Center Multi-level Lounge
WHO: Everyone is welcome

Join us on Friday, March 30th as we celebrate 25 years of Women's and Gender Studies at UAF. The party will be held in the Wood Center multi-level lounge. LIVE music by UAF Student Brass Quintet! Cake will be served. Everyone is welcome. Help us celebrate our important milestone. 

Tuesday

As Sure as God Made Little Green Apples


Revive the Red Tent Productions proudly presents an original theatrical piece

"As Sure as God Made Little Green Apples"
Friday & Saturday March 23rd and 24th @ 8pm
The Empress Theatre - 535 2nd Ave #615
Downtown Fairbanks

The piece is a blend of text and movement reflecting the experience of growing up and coming out as a lesbian in Fairbanks, Alaska. Revive the Red Tent was one of five Alaskan non-profits selected for a Pride Foundation grant. Members of Revive the Red Tent have spent the last four months interviewing local members of the lesbian community. Based on these local interviews, Revive the Red Tent created the theatrical piece "As Sure as God Made Little Green Apples" through a process of butoh, contact improvisation, and modern dance. The piece, an hour in length, is performed by Fiona Zachel and Anna Gagne-Hawes. 

This piece contains mature themes that may not be suitable for persons under the age of 16. 

A donation of $15 is suggested.

Contact revive.the.red.tent@gmail.com for more information.

Monday

The Fannie Lou Hamer Story

Free Pizza & Film
"The Fannie Lou Hamer Story"
Thursday, March 22 , 6:30pm
104 Eielson, UAF

Join the UAF Women's Center and
the Office of Multicultural Affairs and Diversity for a gathering to celebrate Women's History & Culture Month with free pizza and the film
"The Fannie Lou Hamer Story"

Fannie Lou Hamer was the civil rights freedom fighter and voter registration activist who was instrumental in organizing the
1964 Mississippi Freedom Summer.

"The Fannie Lou Hamer Story,"
written and performed by mZuri Moyo, features Hamer's compelling words and stirring songs which energized civil rights meetings and
gatherings throughout the 1960s and 70s.

Tuesday

Gathering for Women Veterans

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WHAT: A gathering for Women Veterans
WHERE: FNSB Noel Wien Library 1215 Cowles St, Fairbanks
WHEN: Wednesday, March 21st 11:30 am OR 5:30 pm

The Alaska VA Healthcare System is sponsoring a gathering for women veterans. The purpose of this gathering is to share thoughts and ideas about Alaska VA health services  for women veterans. There will be two sessions, one at 11:30 am and one at 5:30 pm. For further information, please contact Elizabeth Baltensperger at 1-888-353-7574 extension 4737.

Women Faculty Brown Bag Discussion

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WHAT: Women Faculty Brown Bag Discussion
WHEN: Thursday, March 22 1:00pm-2:00pm
WHERE: Gruening 306 or on eLive

The topic of this month's Women Faculty Brown Bag Discussion will be "Career Development". This will be a facilitated discussion with Dr. Susan Henrichs, Provost. All faculty are welcome.

For those who wish to join us on eLive, these step-by-step directions might be helpful if you have questions or issues.
The https://elive.uaf.edu/join_meeting.html?meetingId=1233801250389 link is a log-in page to the Women’s Center eLive room which is a continuing “open” session which has been open from Feb 5, 2012 and which will be open through Feb 5, 2013. Ignore these dates, they are of no consequence.

To get into the Women’s Center eLive room, from that opening screen, one needs to:

      · enter an email address and
      · enter a display name (name that will indicate who they are in the participants list)
      · click on the Log In button in the lower right corner of the screen
      · An “Opening Meeting” dialog box should come up, from which the default “Open with Java…” radio button should be checked, and finally the OK button clicked.

Depending upon whether one has the required Java program on their computer, one might need to click a download and “OPEN” dialog box, and potentially a “connection speed” dialog box as well. The eLive room should finally be in by that point.  A few “hoops” to jump through to get in, but hopefully worth it for those who couldn’t attend if not for the “distance” connection.

Monday

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) 

Sunday

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. 

Wednesday

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.

Tuesday

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

Monday

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
for more info and details from Across/Around Alaska

Friday

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

Wednesday

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)

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