Actiongirls

Come and join Actiongirls for some more stitch n bitch fun:

Saturday February 3 at 2pm at the Coffee Exchange, downtown Windsor, 343 Ouellette Ave

Wednesday February 7 from 1-2:30 on the University of Windsor campus, Chrysler Hall North, Rm 255

Everyone is welcome - whether you've never touched yarn or if you knitted your own baby booties.

Just for fun, here are some places to learn more about the feminist knitting revolution:

http://www.stitchnbitch.org/womannews.pdf
http://www.usaweekend.com/02_issues/020407/020407knitting.html

Actiongirls present:

Stitch n' Bitch Circle

Bring your own crafts!

Friday, October 20

2:30 - 4:30 pm

Room 255 Chrysler Hall South

heh everyone!

I just wonder if anyone else going to the RAD defence class?!

The next planning meeting will be Wednesday September 27 at 12:15, upstairs at the Sunset CafeBar (formerly the Grad House).

Actiongirls is getting charged for another exciting year.

So far we've got:

• "Radical Cheerleading" at this fall's Take Back the Night event

and

• "In Labour" - another original fine art spectacle (theatre, music, visual art, dance - you name it) in conjunction with the Labour Arts Festival (call for submissions and helpers coming soon).

There are also several smaller events and one too big to squeeze into text so come to the meeting!

If you are interested in working on any of these or have ideas for other events please come and join us:

next Wednesday September 20 at 12:15
Upstairs at the Sunset Cafe (formerly known as the Grad House)
Everyone is welcome.

Check it out:

Women's Studies presents a one-woman show written & performed by Leslie McCurdy

Things My Fore-Sisters Saw

Tuesday 19 September 2006
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Katzman Lounge, Vanier Hall
University of Windsor

This event is free and open to the public.

For more information, please call 519-253-3000 ext. 2315 or e-mail womenst@uwindsor.ca

Welcome back all and I hope you're ready for more action this year.

Our first event is already set for next week, Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at 12 noon. It's another of our popular mind stretchers, in the form of a picnic discussion on the grass by the Memorial of Hope in front of Dillon Hall. The topic for discussion this time is:

"Feminists, Bra Burners, Man Haters, and Women's Studies Students:
what's the same and what's the difference?"

If it's raining, please go to the Women's Studies office in Chrysler Hall South rm 250-2.

Everyone is welcome to attend this event. Hope you can make it and see you there!

God Sleeps in Rwanda

a film by Kimberlee Acquaro and Stacy Sherman
2004, 28 minutes
Academy Award Nominee for Best Documentary Short

Thursday April 13, 2006
Education Rm 1101
12 noon

The 1994 Rwandan Genocide left the country nearly 70 percent female, handing Rwanda’s women an extraordinary burden and an unprecedented opportunity.

Girls are attending school in record numbers, and women now make up a large part of the country’s leadership. Working with two cameras and no crew except for their translator—a genocide survivor herself—the filmmakers uncover incredible stories. Heart-wrenching and inspiring, this powerful film is a brutal reminder of the consequences of the Rwandan tragedy, and a tribute to the strength and spirit of those who are moving forth.

Sponsored by Actiongirls and 53-390 Third Wave Feminisms

For more information contact actiongirls@femilicious.com

women make movies: films by and about women
www.wmm.com

Happy International Women's Day and here are the details to join us for a celebration!

McPherson Lounge, Alumni Hall
11:30 - 3

• Twister
• Refreshments (while they last!)
• open mic (bring your poetry, music, angst)
• Beading
• Sculpture Making
• Get Your Blog On! A station for those wanting help setting up a free personal blog of their own

Come and celebrate with us - all students, staff, friends, and faculty welcome.

Get ready for Happy International Women's Day!

March 8th is the day and Actiongirls is ready to celebrate. We're having a party! Time will be from 12-3 and location will be confirmed in the next day or two so be sure to check back for the details. There will be food and everyone will have a chance to make a really cool takehome so don't miss out. Everyone will also have an opportunity to contribute to a large creation (another surprise) so if you're looking to find your voice this is going to be a great place to start.

Follow the Read More link to get more details and see what else Actiongirls is planning...