What's Happening?
TransGender Awareness Community Ice Skating
When: 11/03/09
Where: County Ice Center 5201 South Murray Park Lane
Hosted By: TransAction
What: Come out for a fun night of ice skating and magic. See you there!
Volunteers Needed
When: 11/05/09 - 12/30/09
Where: SLC
Hosted By: Inclusion Center
What: Hello Gender Studies Students!
Have you ever wished there was Gender Studies in High school?
Have you ever realized that something in your youth was affected by your gender/ race/ class/ sexuality?
Have you ever wondered what the practical application of Gender Studies are?
If so, then the Gender Studies Department has a great service opportunity for you!
Gender Studies has partnered with the Inclusion Center, a local non-profit, to create an awesome internship program for interested majors. Starting next semester (spring), students will work together with the Inclusion Center and Gender Studies to learn and run a series of workshops with different youth groups in order to bring Gender Studies down the hill and down to earth. Training will begin in November, so if you are interested, please do not hesitate reply.
From topics like Power and Privilege to Queer theory you and the youth around you will be able understand these complex topics in real, everyday situations. Sound Interesting? Want credit? Contact Maria Gasper at the Inclusion Center, or Professor Brinkman.
Maria's Contact Info
Tel: 801.832.3260
Fax:1.866.506.4595
Email: mgasper@inclusioncenter.org
Social Justice Series: Skin Deep
When: 11/09/09
Where: University of Utah College of Social Work, 395 South 1500 East
Hosted By: UofU College of Social Work
What: 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Men and Muscles - Dr. Trent A. Petrie, U of No. Texas
Historically, eating disorders and body image concerns solely have been considered womens problems. But over the last 20 years, mens exposure to the same dysfunctional social messages about body size and shape and what is attractive has increased, resulting in dissatisfaction with their appearance and the use of pathological behaviors to change how they look. In this presentation, I will trace the changes that have occurred in the male sociocultural environment, linking it to mens current dissatisfaction with their bodies. In doing so, I also will identify male subcultures where the risk of disordered eating and body image concerns is heightened and discuss the special ways in which disordered eating is manifesting itself among boys and men.
This event is free. Contact Irene M. Ota irene.ota@socwk.utah.edu or 801-581-8455 for more information.
Transgender Chili Cookoff
When: 11/10/09
Where: Sacred Light of Christ Church 823 South 600 East
Hosted By: TransAction
What: Come out and have some beans the magical fruit the more you eat, the more you... well you know.
Guest Speaker Carolyn Dinshaw
When: 11/12/09
Where: LNCO 3530 - 3:30pm
Hosted By:
What:
Carolyn Dinshaw (Professor of Social & Cultural Analysis and English
New York University) will speak on "How Soon is Now? Problems of the
Present, Medieval and Modern."
A monk wanders follows a bird beyond the cloister and upon returning
discovers he's been gone for 300 years. A king is led into a cave by a
pygmy-king and emerges to find an entirely different language and
ruler in his land because it's over 200 years later. In this talk
Dinsahw takes up several such Rip van Winkle stories from the Middle
Ages as well as a retelling in modern times, in order to contemplate
the continually perplexing nature of the present, the now. The
everyday temporal linearity we think we experience turns out to be
extraordinarily fragile, and the nature of time queerer than we
might ordinarily suspect.
Carolyn Dinshaw Continued
When: 11/13/09
Where: LNCO 3530 - 12:30pm
Hosted By:
What: Please join us for a seminar with Professor Dinshaw. Friday's paper is called "The Lay of the Land: Amateur Medievalism and Queer Love in A CANTERBURY TALE (1944)."
There will be a reception for Carolyn Dinshaw after her talk next Thursday:
5:30-7:30 at Maeera Shreiber and Vince Cheng's house, 27 Q St.
Anyone interested in meeting Dinshaw is very welcome to come!
The Vagina Monologues Auditions
When: 11/14/09 - 11/15/09
Where: PAB 103
Hosted By: ASUU Presenter's Office
What: Come out and audition for a great show! The performances will be held in February 2010. Please call Victoria at 435-313-2203 to schedule an audition time.
Auditions will be held in PAB 103 (behind the bookstore) from 5pm-8pm, Saturday, November 14th. Callbacks will be Sunday, November 15th from 5pm-8pm.
Women's Leadership Forum
When: 11/14/09
Where: U of U Alumni House 155 South Campus Drive
Hosted By: Bennion Center
What:
From 9:00-11:30 a.m. join us with other women of all ages and all walks of life. We will discuss leadership, career choices, services, and finding balance in life. Female community leaders from business, the non-profit sector, arts and government will share their career experiences and insights with female University students. Please add your voice to this fascinating conversation! Breakfast will be served. Keynote remarks will be made by Ruby Chacon, local business owner, artist, and community leader. RSVP by Nov. 9th to Julie at jglenn@sa.utah.edu or 801-347-0119.
Open Mic Night
When: 11/17/09
Where: 641 West North Temple
Hosted By: Mestizo Cafe
What: Open Mic Night is one of TransActions special events! Come and share your poetry or enjoy the atmosphere!
Gender Studies Grad School Workshop
When: 11/18/09
Where: PAB rom #103
Hosted By: Gender Studies SAC
What: 2:00pm-3:30pm
Learn how to apply and be admitted to graduate programs for
Gender Studies Majors/Minors.
Speakers Include: PJ Carlisle, Lisa Diamond, Nichole Garcia, Jo Merrill, Susie Porter, and Kathryn Stockton.
Light Refreshments Served. Hosted by Gender Studies SAC
Interfaith Community Thanksgiving Service
When: 11/22/09
Where: Salt Lake Masonic Temple
Hosted By: Inclusion Center
What: The Inclusion Center invites you, your family, and friends to join us for this free evening of shared thanksgiving. Please bring a non-perishable food donation for our community food drive.
Salt Lake Masonic Temple
650 E. South Temple
November 22, 2009
Doors open at 6:30 pm, service at 7:00 pm, 8:00 pm social
More info. . .
Un(Packing) Gender
When: 11/28/09
Where: Salt Lake City Library 210 East 400 South
Hosted By: Transaction
What: Come participate in Transgender Awareness Month and check out the mini-conference presented by Transaction. It's going to take place on November 28th from 9 am to 5 pm, and you can pre-register by contacting transactionutah@gmail.com. Please come and support instructor PJ Carlisle's keynote speech! Topics include: Transgender 101, safe sex, and privilege and community (among many, many more)!
