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When I look back at our first year as RIC Women’s Studies organization, a smile instantaneously comes to my face! I am so pleased with how the year turned out and the impression we made. Our wonderful events and guests proved to make RIC WSO successful in promoting awareness about Women’s Studies and important feminist issues around campus and in the community! We are growing as an organization and are excited to be making positive change! If you participated this year we want to thank you for being a part our organization (and if you didn’t, get involved next year!!). We will have even more fun and educational opportunities and events planned for next year!
I want to take this time thank our lovely advisor, Leslie Schuster, for her dedication, brilliant ideas and support for us throughout the year. We love you Leslie… This year wouldn’t have been nearly as great without you!!!!
I also want to personally thank the other officers Sarah Ann is the best VP ever! ..We spent many nights together planning and coming up with great ideas!! She played a huge role in starting WSO and continues to be a key part of our organization!! Amanda, you are the sweetest! Thanks for stepping up and being a great secretary!! And of course we love our treasurer Jeannette! She was often the voice of reason and knew how to add the best – haha! I will never forget her taking care of the dells at the rally… She came through for us in many ways!!! Although I tell you guys all the time, I love all 3 of you dearly and can’t put into words how special working with you for such important cause was this year :)
We all know that there is lots of room for positive change… I am so glad that we are a part of positively shaping RIC and the community. We need to continue to use our pretty feminist voices!!
Cheers to an amazing first year… and many more to come!
Peace & Love.
--Nichole
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Just a bit about what is going...
Although we have not had much to update you on, please remember that we are still looking for justice in regards to our Free Speech issue! Look out for updates about that!
There was a high demand for the awesome t-shirts we had at our rally (designed by drewi.com). Unfortunately we did not have the funds to have enough for everyone… We have a short list of people who wanted to order more… We are in the process of ordering more and are trying to get an accurate count, so PLEASE LET US KNOW if you would like to purchase a shirt! :)
We are attempting to get organized early this summer as a few of us have summer plans to study abroad. Look out for an email about a June meeting!! We have many great ideas for next year and have a lot to plan!! Also – if you have ANY ideas as far as events/speakers etc. for next year… PLEASE EMAIL US YOUR IDEA ANYTIME!!
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RALLY FOR CHOICE 2006 WAS SUCH A GREAT SUCCESS!!
Here are some of the many great photos…
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EVENT TOMORROW!!
Women in India
Meena Gopal, professor at Women’s University in Mumbai, India will be on campus on Wednesday April 26, from 12:30-2 p.m., in Alger 103, to speak on “Anxieties around Sex and Sexuality: Challenges before the Indian Women’s Movement.” Gopal’s research focuses on women’s waged work, women’s health and the women’s movement in India.
RIC WSO is supporting this wonderful, informative event with the Women's Studies Department! Hope to see you there! :)
In other news...
We had a fun & productive meeting today at the Unity Center! We made awesome signs for our Rally NEXT WEEK that we are oh-so-excited for!
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Reminder...we are meeting tonight!
4/25 UNITY CENTER! 7:00pm :)
We will be making signs and going over last minute details for next weeks event!
There is still a lot to do so we hope to see you there!!
Apr. 25th, 2006 @ 12:49 pm
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Hello everyone!
Last night we voted for officers for the 2006-2007 academic year. Congratulations to:
President: Nichole Aguiar
Vice President: Sarah Satterlee
Treasurer: Jen Magaw
Secretary: Amanda Gagnon
We have some important events coming up.
Saturday, April 22nd
Pro Choice Rallies in Boston and Worcester sponsored by the Planned Parenthood of Massachusetts from 1-3 pm
Project Undercover: We are still collecting children's socks, underwear, and diapers outside of Gaige 302.
Tuesday, April 25th
Our next meeting will be in the Unity Center at 7 pm. Come by and help us prepare for our rally being held on Thursday, May 4th in the quad. If you have any art supplies, please bring them, as we will be making signs.
Wednesday, April 26th
Dr. Meena Gopal, a professor at the Women’s University in Mumbai, India, will be on campus to speak on “Anxieties around Sex and Sexuality: Challenges before the Indian Women’s Movement.” Her research focuses on women’s waged work, women’s health, and the women’s movement in India. The talk will take place in Alger 103. Sponsored by the Women’s Studies Program and the Women’s Studies Organization.
Our flyer has been designed for the rally on May 4th.
Thank you, and we hope to see you on Tuesday night!
Amanda Gagnon / RIC WSO, Secretary
Apr. 20th, 2006 @ 02:41 pm
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CORRECTION:
Next week's meeting (4/19 @ 7) will be in student union room 424 (not 307)
See you there :)
Apr. 14th, 2006 @ 03:19 pm
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Amanda did an awesome job taking notes at our very productive meeting that we had on Tuesday night! Here is what you missed & need to know:
-*- Our next (very important) meeting is next Wednesday, April 19th at 7:00pm in the Student Union (room 307). Among many other things, we will be voting for next year’s officers at this meeting!!! You have till next week to nominate anyone (including yourself) for any position and may also add it to the ballot at voting time. The nominations as of yet are as follows:
President: Nichole Aguiar
Vice President: Sarah Satterlee
Treasurer: Jen Magaw
Jeanette Martinho
Secretary: Amanda Gagnon
-*-Tomorrow (Saturday April 15th) Omega Phi Beta is hosting a Domestic Violence Luncheon which we are invited to. It is a free lunch with great speakers and entertainment! We have one or 2 spots available if you are interesting in joining us at our WSO table! Please call or email me ASAP about it!
-*-We are also collecting donations along with other organizations for Project Undercover. PLEASE let us know if you would like to donate any NEW diapers, sox, underwear for children! There will also be a box on the 3rd floor of Horace Mann where you can drop that off.
-*-This Tuesday, April 18th, Brown is having a wonderful feminist event that I will definitely be at along with others from our organization, here are the details: “Womb-Words, Thirsting” Written and performed by LENELLE MOISE. It is at the Hourglass café, Faunce House, 75 Waterman St. FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Lenelle Moise is fabulous to see so I really recommend going!
TWO MORE REASONS TO JOIN US AT OUR NEXT MEETING: We are working on a very exciting event for the end of the semester that you should be a part of and updates about our free speech issue legal case! [Wednesday, April 19th at 7:00pm in the Student Union (room 307)... Mark it on your calendars!!]
So, please email us or join us at our next meeting for details, with any questions or if you would like to help out with anything!
WMST_ORG@yahoo.com
Much love as always,
Nichole :)
Apr. 14th, 2006 @ 01:03 pm
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Don't forget!
Meeting tomorrow at 7:00pm in the Student Union Rm 307! Be there if you can, this meeting is very important as we will be covering plans for the next event and discussing elections for next year.
See you there tomorrow!
Sarah Satterlee
Vice President
Apr. 10th, 2006 @ 09:59 pm
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