Add Sexual Orientation and Stir

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In February 2011, the University of Alaska Board of Regents voted to amend its non-discrimination clause to include a prohibition against discrimination based on sexual orientation. What does this mean and what happens now? Join in the discussion facilitated by Sine Anahita and Sean Parson on October 11th from 1pm until 2pm in 306 Gruening Building UAF campus. This brown bag discussion in sponsored by Women's and Gender Studies, the UAF Women's Center and the UAF Faculty Senate Committee on the Status of Women.

Do you like to dance, or, would you like to learn to dance? Then join the UWA and the Contra Borealis Dancers for a free Contra Dance! The dance will take place October 8th starting at 7pm in the Carol Brown Ballroom in the UAF Wood Center. No Experience Necessary! All dances will be taught. Beginners are encouraged to check out this fun and FREE activity! 

For more information please contact UWA at www.uaf.edu/uwa or the Contra Broealis Dancers at http://www.contraborealis.org/

UAF Winter Warm-up

Do you have any extra clothing, sports gear or small household appliances that you don't need, but that might be useful to others? Bring such items to the UAF Winter Warm-up. 

Drop-off items on Saturday, October 1st from 9 to 11am. Students will be there to pick-up FREE items they need from 11am to 1pm that same day. 

This is a great way to help out students who were not able to bring needed items from home. 

Clean out your drawers, closets, and storage areas. Warm UAF this winter with your donations to Winter Warm-Up! Clothing, household goods, sporting equipment, all will be greatly appreciated!

Friendship Concert to support Tohoku University, Sendai Japan

Please spread the word to those in Juneau regarding this Benefit Concert 

Original Modern Music Compositions for Two Pianos

When: September 11th at 3:00 p.m.
Where: Egan Lecture Hall, Univ. of Alaska Southeast (UAS), Juneau

Free concert / donations will support Tohoku University, Sendai Japan

All music composed by Etsuko Kimura Pederson (Fairbanks composer &
pianist, and UAF Alumna.)

Pianists: Etsuko Kimura Pederson and Paul Krejci.

All music is based on Etsuko’s life experience in Alaska.

UAF and Tohoku University are Partner Universities.  This partnership celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2010.  Etsuko and Paul performed a UAF Friendship Concert at Tohoku University in May 2010.  On March 11th 2011, the earthquake and tsunami in Japan severely damaged Tohoku University. Donations at this concert, and sales of Etsuko Kimura Pederson's Modern Music for Two Pianos CD will benefit Tohoku University.

Still Time to Enroll in Spectacular WGS Courses

If you are looking for excitement this Fall 2011, look to 

Women's and Gender Studies (WGS) @ UAF!

Enroll now before these WGS Fall offerings are filled. 

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Celebrate Women's Equality Day with this video from AAUW

Celebrate Women's Equality Day August 26th, and at every opportunity you have to vote! 


Watch this short video from the American Association of University Women,  "It's My Vote: I will Be Heard"

Celebrate those who worked tirelessly for Women's Right to Vote!

Celebrate Women's Equality Day August 26th

Celebrate - 40th Anniversary - Women’s Equality Day!

At the behest of Rep. Bella Abzug (D-NY), in 1971 the U.S. Congress designated August 26 as “Women’s Equality Day.”

The date was selected to commemorate the 1920 passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, granting women in the United States the right to vote.

The observance of Women’s Equality Day not only commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment, but also calls attention to women’s continuing efforts toward full equality. 

Read the Resolution for Women's Equality Day

Joint Resolution of Congress, 1971
Designating August 26 of each year as 

Women’s Equality Day

WHEREAS, the women of the United States have been treated as second-class citizens and have not been entitled the full rights and privileges, public or private, legal or institutional, which are available to male citizens of the United States; and

WHEREAS, the women of the United States have united to assure that these rights and privileges are available to all citizens equally regardless of sex; and

WHEREAS, the women of the United States have designated August 26, the anniversary date of the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment, as symbol of the continued fight for equal rights: and

WHEREAS, the women of United States are to be commended and supported in their organizations and activities,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, that August 26th of each year is designated as Women’s Equality Day, and the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation annually in commemoration of that day in 1920, on which the women of America were first given the right to vote, and that day in 1970, on which a nationwide demonstration for women’s rights took place.

Click here to read President Obama's Proclamation of August 26th, 2011 as Women's Equality Day

Come to the Women's Center, 112 Eielson 

Celebrate & test  your knowledge on the 

Women's Equality Day Quiz

AAUW House Tour July 9th

Still time to purchase your tickets for the 39th annual American Association of University Women (AAUW) Fairbanks House Tour. The event happens Saturday July 9th from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Proceeds from ticket sales go towards scholarships to help local women return to school and to transform their lives.

Support Scholarships!

Tour Fairbanks' Finest Innovative & Attractive Homes!

Tickets, which cost $20 and come with a map to the featured houses, are available at: If Only... A Fine Store on Cushman Street downtown, at Team Cutters on Airport Way, at HOPS Hallmark in the Shoppers' Forum, and at the Happy Trails Grooming Salon on the Old Steese near Fred Meyer.

For more details and information about the featured houses, click on the link to the News-Miner article below.
 
Link: Fairbanks Daily News-Miner - AAUW Fairbanks House Tour July 9 

Happy 39th Birthday Title IX

Title IX (the first legislation specifically prohibiting sex discrimination in education) turns 39 years old this June.

Title IX reads: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance"

While Title IX is best known for its impact on high school and collegiate athletics, Title IX is not just about sports. "It prohibits discrimination against girls and boys, women and men, students and employees, in all levels of education. In accordance with the 1987 Civil Rights Restoration Act, it continues to apply to all education programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance. For example, it prohibits sex discrimination in facilities, access to courses, career guidance, student financial aid, health and insurance benefits, employment in educational institutions, and sexual harassment ...

Despite progress on some indicators, many inequities remain. Women earn only 20 percent of engineering degrees. Sex segregation and tracking funnel 90 percent of girls and women into traditionally female fields in vocational and technical education. Boys are two-thirds of the special education students and receive 71% of suspensions from school."
(From - http://feminist.org/education/index.asp  )

For information on progress and challenges to Title IX see the Ms. magazine articles on “Triumphs of Title IX” (PDF) and the 2008 report, “Title IX at 35: Beyond the Headlines” by the National Coalition for Women and Girls in Education" summary (PDF)   full report (PDF)

Plus, this recent letter from the Assistant Secretary of the United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights contains significant guidance for schools and universities towards meeting the obligations of Title IX.

http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-201104.pdf 

On this 39th birthday of Title IX there is plenty to celebrate, yet, much equity work remains to be accomplished, at UAF, and across the nation.

Check out the Happy Birthday Title IX display outside the UAF Women's Center (112 Eielson Building) and the Ms. Magazine blog posts on Title IX @
http://msmagazine.com/blog/blog/tag/title-ix


Join in celebration of AND re-commitment to equity, here at UAF and across the nation.

Really Free Market at UAF May 21st

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Join UAF staff, students, faculty, PLUS friends, neighbors and the Fairbanks Community in a Saturday, May 21st celebration of FREE-RE/CYCLING. 

Really FREE Market, Saturday May 21st

Nenana Parking Lot Across from Patty Center

10:00 am to noon for actual FREE Marketing

• 8:00 am to 10:00 am DROP OFF clean safe items
• Come by after 10:00 am to take what you need - the FREE Market ENDS at noon - arrive by 10:00 am to get the good stuff!
• No selling, no bartering, no swapping 
• By sharing we sustain each other and our community

ALSO stop by Interior Alaska Green Star’s annual Recycling Round-Up
Saturday, May 21 • 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Tanana Valley State Fairgrounds parking lot

The market is a good opportunity to share clothes and Spring Cleaning treasures with others who can use them. Please encourage your family and friends to consider participating.

Drop off clean, safe, usable items between 8-10 a.m. the day of the market. The earlier items are dropped off, the more time our volunteers will have to organize items. Look for clearly marked signs for drop off lanes. Volunteers will help you unload your donated items. PLUS, the Really FREE Jam Band will be on hand prior to the Market open for your listening and dancing pleasure, and to help you pass the time until the market opens.

Come back from 10 a.m. to 12 noon to browse the FREE "treasures" ... take what you can use. 

If you would like to volunteer your help with the market. Please contact Lydia Anderson at 474-7037

Gender Theatre 2011

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You are invited to attend Gender Theatre,
written and performed by students in
WGS/SOC 320 Sociology of Gender

Monday, May 9, 2011

3:15-4:30 PM

342 Duckering

University of Alaska Fairbanks

• A proposal script gone awry 
• An epic battle between the Equity Avenger, Patriarchy, and Dichotomy 
• Hardhat women partying on the town
• Gender roles flipped upside down 

See all this and more at this student-written live performance about the multiplicities of gender.

Mostly funny, totally sociological, and free.

More info? Contact Sine Anahita at sine.anahita@alaska.edu or 474-5494

DINE OUT FOR LIFE

Join area restaurants for Dining Out for Life

Thursday, April 28th

Up to 50% of your bill will be donated to the

Interior AIDS Association

Lavelle's Bistro (Dinner)

Bobby's Downtown (Dinner

Ivory Jacks (11 am - 5 pm)

For an updated list of participating restaurants, visit

http://interioraids.org

Take Back the Night 2011

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TAKE BACK THE NIGHT 

Saturday April 30th, 6:30 pm 

Morris Thompson Cultural Center 

101 Dunkel Street in downtown Fairbanks

Take Back the Night is an event with the mission of ending sexual violence in all forms. Take Back the Night events unify women, men, and children in raising awareness of sexual assault and domestic violence while lending support to survivors.  

Contact Brittany at 452-2293 if you can help out with Take Back the Night 2011, or if you have questions.

A Memory, a Monologue, a Rant and a Prayer - Benefit Reading

 V‑DAY FAIRBANKS 2011   & 

Members of Revive the Red Tent Productions

Present a Benefit Reading of

A MEMORY, A MONOLOGUE, A RANT AND A PRAYER:  Writings To Stop Violence Against Women and Girls

Friday, April 22^nd and Saturday, April 23^rd at 8:00 p.m 

Empress Theatre (in the Co-op Building Downtown Fairbanks)

Enjoy the performance, help raise funds and awareness, END violence against women and girls!

Who: V-Day Fairbanks

What: A V-Day Book Event: A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer raising funds for the Interior Alaska Center for Non-Violent Living

Where: Empress Theatre (Located in the Co-Op Building Downtown Fairbanks)

When: Friday, April 22^nd and Saturday, April 23^rd at 8:00 p.m.

Admission: $10.00 Students, $15.00 General Admission

Contact: Anna Gagne-Hawes (revive.the.red.tent@gmail.com)

Goal: To raise awareness to stop violence against women and girls and to raise funds for – The Interior Alaska Center for Non-Violent Living

 A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer: Writings To Stop Violence Against Women and Girls, is a groundbreaking collection of monologues by world-renowned authors and playwrights, edited by Eve Ensler and Mollie Doyle and commissioned by V-Day for the first V-Day: UNTIL THE VIOLENCE STOPS festival, which took place June 2006 in New York City. The writings are inspired, funny, angry, heartfelt, tragic, and beautiful. But above all, together they create a true and profound portrait of how violence against women affects every one of us. A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant, And A Prayer are a call to the world to demand an end to violence against women.

About V-Day
V-Day is a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls that raises funds and awareness through benefit productions of Playwright/Founder Eve Ensler’s award winning play The Vagina Monologues and other artistic works.  In 2010, over 5400 V-Day benefit events took place produced by volunteer activists in the U.S. and around the world, educating millions of people about the reality of violence against women and girls. To date, the V-Day movement has raised over $75 million and educated millions about the issue of violence against women and the efforts to end it, crafted international educational, media and PSA campaigns, launched the Karama program in the Middle East, reopened shelters, and funded over 12,000 community-based anti-violence programs and safe houses in Democratic Republic Of Congo, Haiti, Kenya, South Dakota, Egypt and Iraq. In twelve years, the V-Day movement has reached over 300 million people.

Scholarship (LGBT) - DEADLINE April 18, 5pm

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The Lesbian, Gay , Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Friends & Allies Student Scholarship was established to provide a scholarship annually to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students, children of LGBT persons , or friends and allies of the LGBT community who have affected it positively.
Qualifications:

• Must be a full time or part-time student attending the University of Alaska Fairbanks
• Must be in good academic standing
• Preference will be given to students who were born in Alaska or are Alaska residents

Application Procedure:

• Provide contact information & UA ID
• Please submit a 500 word minimum essay responding to the question,

          "What is your relationship to the LGBT Community"

Award Amount : $1,000

Deliver, mail or email completed application materials to:
LGBT Friends & Allies Student Scholarship
c/o Scholarship coordinator, UAF Financial Aid Office
Room 107 Eielson Building
PO Box 756360
Fairbanks, AK 99775-6360
scholarship@uaf.edu

For mor info : call 474-6228

Day of Silence April 15, 2011

Hundreds of thousands of students at thousands of middle schools, high schools and colleges will take some form of a vow of silence to bring attention to anti-LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) name-calling, bullying and harassment in schools.

• Because nearly 9 out of 10 LGBT students experience harassment in American schools each year.

• Because 60% of LGBT youth feel unsafe at school because of their sexual orientation.

• Because nearly 1 out of 3 LGBT youth missed school in the past month because of safety concerns.

What are you going to do to end the silence?

Learn more at http://www.dayofsilence.org

Child Development programs available through FNA

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Fairbanks Native Association offers an early intervention program serving families with children 6 weeks to three years in Center Based, and prenatal to five years in Home Based programs. FNA offers child development activities, individualized curriculum, periodic screening and assessments, family services, regularly scheduled home visits, health and nutrition services and parent involvement opportunities. To apply for enrollment into FNA's program please provide;

• Completed Application
• Child's Birth Certificate
• Income Documentation
• Child's recent immunization

For more info: please call Jessica at 907-451-8814 ext 26

Self In Versions

Erin A. Anderson's BFA Thesis Exhibition will be on display April 4- 15,2011. The opening reception will be on April 7th, 5-8pm

Venue : University of Alaska Fairbanks

            Fine Art Gallery

            P.O Box 755640,Fairbanks, AK 99775

For more info : call 907-474-7530

UWA Scholarship Application Deadline March 31st

The University of Alaska Fairbanks University Women's Association is accepting applications for UWA scholarships for the Academic Year 2011-12. Awards range from $1000-3000. Women students enrolled in either an Associate Degree program with 9 or more credits or a Bachelor's Degree program with 12 or more credits and with sophomore standing or above may apply. Applicants must have a 3.0 or better GPA for the past two semesters.

Applications & info at

http://www.uaf.edu/uwa/scholarship

Application Deadline March 31, 2011

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AAUW Scholarships 2011-2012 --- Deadline March 31st

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 The Fairbanks Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) is offering $1,000 scholarships to local women with plans to re-enter 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 her project and how she plans to use the award money to complete it.

ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY: MARCH 31, 2011

Letters should be sent to:

AAUW Ann Rhian Memorial Scholarship Committee

Barbara Van Flein , Chair

PO BOX 82345

Fairbanks, AK 99708-2345