Discussion List for campus-based and allied personnel working to end gender-based violence on campus.

["T.S. Nelson" <>]

A follow up to Corrie's email about speaking out on the current attack on women.  I am sharing some info that may be of interest--a forum to voice your opinions so they will be heard.

We just posted a blog about the importance of speaking up (as though your future depends on it) and a follow up asking for comments about the war on women. There is also a national (nonpartisan) survey asking what we want, need and expect from politics and politicians. I know you all are quite busy this time of year, but this is a great opportunity to speak up about what is important and meaningful to you in a national platform. Survey closes May 31.  This is a new movement and it is already gaining momentum in the first few weeks.

Here are the links if you are interested.

National survey: Speak up, speak out on politics and politicians https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/USpoliticsandpoliticians en Español: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/la_encuesta

There’s also a call for brief essays/commentaries on the topic for consideration of publication in the book, 51%:  Women and the Future of Politics.

Corrie, thanks for sharing this info and for reminding us about the importance of speaking up and not remaining silent--especially in the face of injustice and potential harm.

 

Terri Spahr Nelson

51%:  Women and the Future of Politics

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From: Corrie Martin <>
To: SAPC <>
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 5:29 PM
Subject: Women Under Siege Alert

Hello Colleagues,

It has been a few weeks since our campus hosted Wendy Murphy, a contributor to this list, for her talk, "Rethinking Rape," in which she made the powerful case for using the language of autonomy and human rights in our battle against rape culture and the sexual victimization of women. Her words could not be more important now, as mainstream media pushes once again the familiar myth that violence, violation, humiliation, and degradation aren't wrong; they are what women really want.

Check out the COVER story of Newsweek magazine (a DOUBLE issue, which means it will be on news stands for TWO FULL WEEKS!)

Featuring a naked woman wearing only searing red lipstick and a black satin blindfold, the headline reads, "The Fantasy Life of Working Women - Why SURRENDER is a Feminist Dream." 

That's right...in an age when few women leaders and newsmakers ever grace the cover of national magazines, we have a rare headline story about women, and it's about how what women really want is to be dominated (sexually, emotionally, physically) by arrogant, self-centered, mysoginist men (I am not exaggerating). 

CLICK HERE for a smart rebuttal to this latest high-profile incarnation of the never-ending "S&M cycle of feminine sophistry and showboating."  We need more voices like these, and Wendy's. Everyone, let's speak up and speak out against this current attack on women, which wants the world to believe that women don't really value our own autonomy.

Corrie Martin

Director

Women's Resource Center

University of the Pacific

3601 Pacific Ave.

Stockton, CA 95211

Office Phone: 209.932.2815

Campus Resources

Student Victim Advocate (confidential): 209.403.0250

Public Safety: 209.946.3911 (emergency) or 209.946.2537 (non-emergency)

Counseling Services (confidential): 209.946.2315 x2

Stockton and San Joaquin County Resources

Women?s Center of San Joaquin County (24-Hour Sexual Assault Helpline): 209.465.4997

Stockton Police Department: 911 or 209.937.8377 (non-emergency)