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| View News Home Biweekly FMST Update 5/28/09 June 1, 2009 FEMINIST STUDIES UPDATE May 28, 2009 Some Summer Session 1 course information below. SOCY 169 - Social Inequality
TuTh 9am – 12:30pm (Course No. 73211, General Education Code(s): E) In Summer, enrollment is NOT restricted to juniors and seniors.
Course Description: This upper division undergraduate course examines social inequality primarily in U.S. society. The subfield of Social Stratification, which historically has had an almost exclusive focus on class and status in its analysis of social inequality, has moved to a recognition of “other” forms of difference and identity, in particular the intersections of race, class, gender, and sexuality.
In this course, will we map histories, research, and diverse analytic understandings and approaches to social inequalities. There will be a focus on race in the U.S., we will move through contemporary and “classic” texts to interrogate forms of capitalism, colonization, empire, hierarchy, imperialism, and other structures of domination—next to resistance and possibilities of social change. We will place emphasis on the study of inequality in terms of economic, social, political, and cultural dimensions.
Key texts include: Herbert Biberman’s blacklisted film Salt of the Earth (1954), W.E.B. Du Bois’ Dusk of Dawn: An Essay Toward An Autobiography of a Race Concept (1984), Rosemary Gibbons’ documentary, Century of Genocide in the Americas: The Residential School Experience (2002), and state legislation such as “The U.S. Patriot Act.”
Instructor: Susy Zepeda. Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Sociology with affiliations in the Departments of Latin American & Latino Studies and Feminist Studies. For more information, please email: szepeda@ucsc.edu Congratulations on your graduation! We honor your achievements. You, your family, and friends are cordially invited to the annual Feminist Studies Senior Celebration, to be held on Friday, June 12, 11:00am-1:30pm at room 210 in Humanities 1. Feminist Studies majors, faculty, and graduate students/TAs are also invited. This is a wonderful gathering to mark your years in Feminist Studies and an opportunity to present your undergraduate research. Celebration of Exemplary Undergraduate Academic Achievement and Excellence in Teaching and Mentoring - June 5 Please join Chancellor Blumenthal in recognizing Undergraduate students (and their faculty mentors) for outstanding research and scholarship. Winners of Deans’, Chancellor’s, and Steck Awards will be highlighted. Selected exceptional Graduate Student Teaching Assistants. Professors Bettina Aptheker, Robin King, Herbert Lee, and Alice Yang were selected to receive Excellence in Teaching Awards. R.S.V.P in Events Manager at: http://events-manager.ucsc.edu/content/events-listing to ensure seating and refreshments ------------------------------------------ "Who Built the Empire? Workers, Housewives, and the Everyday Politics of the Panama Canal's Construction" Professor Julie Greene will speak from her pathbreaking new book, The Canal Builders: Making America's Empire at the Panama Canal (Penguin Press). In this monumental study, Greene completely reframes our understanding of the Panama Canal story and its imperial agenda. She not only places the tens of thousands of workers from around the world at the center of the story, but also shows how racist labor policiies, Progressive reformers, workers' wives, washerwoman, imperial courts, and the Panamanian people all shaped the canal's construction. She digs down to reveal the dirty work of empire, shattering the triumphalist narrative of Teddy Roosevelt and his brilliant engineers. In a riveting narrative, Greene "presents a telling portrait of exploitation, privilege and insularity, backed by a mountain of fresh research," writes the New York Times in a recent review. Greene also offers us a cutting-edge model of transnational history. Free and open to the public. For more information or accommodations, contact UCSC Center for Labor Studies, c/o Dana Frank dlfrank@ucsc.edu, (831) 459-2542. Map of UCSC: http://maps.ucsc.edu The UCSC Center for Labor Studies is funded by the Miguel Contreras Labor Studies Fund of the University of California Office of the President, and co-sponsored by the UCSC Divisions of Humanities and Social Sciences. ------------------------------------------------------- The Network invites you to join us for a screening of A Blackstarmedia Production - May 28 Directed by Kortney Ryan Ziegler; Produced by Awilda Rodriquez Lora "STILL BLACK: a portrait of black transmen, is an alternative feature-length documentary that explores the lives of six black transgender men living in the United States. Through the intimate stories of their lives as artists, students, husbands, fathers, lawyers, and teachers, the film offers viewers a complex and multi-faceted image of race, sexuality and trans identity." stillblackfilm.org The Network wishes to make this event accessible to people with dis abilities. If you need accommodation, please call SOAR at 459‐2934. ------------------------------------------------------ 2009 Queer Studies Graduate Symposium - May 28 and 29 You are invited to participate in the 11th Annual RAINBOW CEREMONY ONGOING/MULTIPLE DATES: =========================================================== Domestic Violence Support Group at Walnut Ave. Women’s Center – begins Apr. 3 and ongoing For more information: contact Brittany at Fluid.Support@gmail.com or Walnut Avenue Women’s Center (WAWC) 831/426-3062. ------------------------------------------------------- The Women of Color Resource Center is looking for Summer interns to support or social justice and human rights work. Women of Color Resource Center Summer Internships The Women of Color Resource Center (WCRC) is a nearly twenty-year-old non-profit organizations working to improve the well-being of women and girls of color by supporting leadership development, feminist and social justice-based research and social analysis, and community and movement building.This summer WCRC is looking for interns for the following program areas: An Internship with WCRC is a unique opportunity to gain new skills and experiences while contributing to WCRC's mission. For more information about specific intern opportunities visit: www.coloredgirls.org/intern Sheryl-Ann Simpson, Communications Director, Women of Color Resource Center ------------------------------------------------------- Progressive Campaign Job Opportunities Nationwide available post-graduation - ongoing To: Feminist Studies Students We made history last fall. Young people turned out in record numbers to vote and to volunteer and to make the change that we believe in. Now we have to take our place in history, alongside President Obama and the expanded majorities in the House and Senate. Hope is only the beginning; it's time to work for the change we need. It is critical that we continue to focus on issues of civil liberties, women's rights, and poverty and hold the candidates we have worked to elect accountable to the promises they made during their campaigns. Grassroots Campaigns, Inc. has joined forces with the American Civil Liberties Union, Amnesty International, Planned Parenthood Action Fund and Save the Children allowing us to actively work towards ensuring a more progressive future and holding our officials accountable. There is no better time or place to get involved and help create the new generation that will take this country in a more progressive direction. Students who are interested should apply directly to: Ray Badalich, santacruz@grassrootscampaigns.com, 831-421-9599 http://www.grassrootscampaigns.com Job Description: Grassroots Campaigns, Inc is a progressive political consulting firm that specializes in running face-to-face citizen mobilization campaigns for political parties, candidates, and advocacy groups. By running campaigns on behalf of groups such as the National Democratic Party, MoveOn.org, the American Civil Liberties Union, and Amnesty International we can focus on building up their membership and volunteer bases while running field campaigns for candidates and other organizations to win progressive victories on the local, state, and national level and mobilize citizens to be more actively involved and engaged in politics. Canvass Directors and Assistant Canvass Directors manage our 30 grassroots fundraising field offices across the country, with bottom-line responsibility for all local operations. Job Responsibilities: Staff Management: Teach canvassing/fundraising skills. Work with your staff in individual and group settings, with a particular eye towards developing leaders. Cultivate a welcoming and motivating atmosphere. Canvassing: Canvass in the field three to four days per week, to train new and experienced staff in the field and meet personal fundraising requirements. Administration: Carefully track income and expenses. Manage the budget for your office. Process staff payroll. Maintain records for future organizing efforts. Qualifications: Strong communication and motivational skills, work ethic, and desire for political change are essential. Candidates must be able to work within a team, have proven leadership ability and an orientation towards handling a lot of responsibility. Strong self-direction and the ability to take initiative are also necessary qualifications. Previous field or canvassing experience is a plus, and may qualify candidates for additional leadership positions. Training: Newly hired directors will typically spend three weeks doing field training, working intensely alongside experienced directors and will also attend a week-long national classroom training. Additionally, directors receive support from regional management staff throughout their time on staff. After one year in the position, staff will have learned the basics of running a successful grassroots campaign, including, but not limited to, fundraising and donor recruitment, hiring and supervising staff and/or volunteers, and turf management. Expectations: Positions are for a minimum commitment of one year, and we're building towards mid-term elections in 2010. Campaign hours can run 60-80 hours per week, including work on weekends. Salary/Benefits: Annual salary for Assistant Canvass Directors begins at $24,000. Staff may opt into our health care plan (PPO). Paid training, vacation and sick days are included; student loan assistance is available. Timing and Location: Positions are available beginning post-graduation, in cities nationwide. To Apply: Ray Badalich, santacruz@grassrootscampaigns.com, 831-421-9599 Please visit our website, www.grassrootscampaigns.com, for more information about current and past campaigns. Grassroots Campaigns past and current clients include: Democratic National Committee, MoveOn PAC, League of Conservation Voters, American Civil Liberties Union, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Working America, Amnesty International, Center for American Progress, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, and Save the Children ------------------------------------------------------- Internship: Watsonville Youth Program Contact Cecilia Diaz, 724-6078 ext 101, cdiaz@ywcawatsonville.org. Or Nyisha Causey 724-6078 ext 104. TITLE: Youth Program Intern. SUMMARY OF POSITION: The following position serves our Teen Program aimed at young women and men 11-14 years old. The focus of YW teens is to provide support, peer counseling and leadership opportunity for teens around issues such as preventing pregnancy, drug and alcohol abuse, family problems, relationships, and positive conflict resolution, and the skills needed in making safe/positive choices. Under the supervision of the Youth Program Coordinator, YW Teen Program interns will facilitate weekly teen led meetings at local school. They will also aid the YW-Teen Program staff with the various tasks in the office. QUALIFICATIONS: Ability to work independently and as a team. DUTIES: Provide facilitation and leadership for the YW Teen weekly meetings. The YWCA of Watsonville is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or any other factor unrelated to job duties. ------------------------------------------------------- VIA (Volunteers in Asia) - Summer Programs and Long-term Programs VIA is a small non-government organization that was founded at Stanford 45 years ago. We provide opportunities for Americans to serve as English teaching and English resource volunteers at schools and non-profits in seven different countries in East and Southeast Asia. We currently offer short-term (4-8 weeks) summer programs in China, Indonesia, and Vietnam for undergraduates or recent graduates. We also offer long-term (1 and 2 year) volunteer programs in Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam, which are open to anyone with a college degree. We have several long-term partnerships with non-profits working on Tibetan women's empowerment in Western China and anti-human trafficking in Vietnam that might be of particular interest to FMST students. The program fees vary depending on the program, and VIA offers partial scholarships to those who apply and demonstrate financial need. VIA provides comprehensive training and support throughout the programs, and the programs are distinguished by the many opportunities for volunteers to have meaningful interactions in Asia. It's a great opportunity for Americans young and old to have a life-changing cross-cultural experience while providing a much-needed service to one of our long-term partners in Asia. For more information about the programs, view the website www.viaprograms.org, email, or call Lillian Forsyth at the San Francisco office. We are happy to answer any questions. Lillian Forsyth, Vietnam Program Director, VIA-Volunteers in Asia ------------------------------------------ Translators needed to summarize Guatemalan Femicide Reports - ongoing Update of murders of women in Guatemalan Feminist Epidemic Center for Gender & Refugee Studies, UC Hastings, needs a translator task force to summarize news reports gathered from the Spanish-language media during a recent investigative visit to Guatemala. CGRS director Karen Musalo and UC Hastings intern Liz Pellegrin are documenting Guatemala's continuing crisis, the wanton murder and mutilation of women in a country devastated by a legacy of government by terror. To produce their update report on the continuing crisis, CGRS needs your help. If you can take on a share of this work, along with other volunteers, please email Karen Musalo, CGRS director at musalok@uchastings.edu;, and intern Liz Pellegrin at liz.pellegrin@gmail.com Please copy Dave Rorick at: drorick@lccr.com ------------------------------------------ Volunteers Needed at WomenCare WomenCARE is a local nonprofit in its 17th year of providing advocacy and free resources, education and support to all women in our community who are living with cancer and to their families, friends and health practitioners throughout diagnosis, healing, surviving, or dying. If you're interested in offering support to women with cancer, volunteer drivers are needed to take women to medical appointments, locally and occasionally to Stanford or UCSF. Call with any questions or to set up an interview: 457-2273. ----------------------------------------- Paid Internship for Girls Moving Forward Job Title:Educational Consultant Job Description: Girls Moving Forward is a hands-on tutoring program dedicated to ending the gender-confidence gap in school. Our Educational Consultants play a key role in helping young girls gain confidence and competence both in and out of the classroom. As a Girls Moving Forward Educational Consultant, you will provide hands-on tutoring, help facilitate subject-based workshops and lead fun exercises that help build self-confidence ans critical thinking in young girls. We are looking for experienced and motivated tutors to help young girls to achieve their educational goals. Minimum Qualifications: Desired Qualifications: Competitive Salary: $10-$14/hour Depending on experience; Flexible Schedule: You can work as much or as little as you want! Community Involvement: Work directly with young girls and see the impact you have on their lives! To Apply, visit http://www.girlsmovingforward.com/jobs.htm and fill out the tutor application --------------------------------------------------------------------- UCSC QUEER HAPPENINGS CALENDAR To join the UCSC Queer Happenings calendar, produced by The Lionel Cantu GLBTI Resource Center, send an email to q-admin@ucsc.edu. ---------------------------------------------------------------------
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