In celebration of Women's Herstory Month the Center for Culture, Gender and Sexuality, a program of the Sonoma Student Union Corporation, invites the community to participate in a month long dialogue of learning about the past and continued contributions of women in our society.
Thursday, March 1
Killing Us Softly 3
Noon-1 p.m. - Erin Fisher Room, Sonoma Student Union
Discusses the manner in which women continue to be portrayed by advertising ad the effects this has on their images of themselves.
"Gertrude Bell and the Map of Iraq"
Presented by Professor William Poe
Noon-1 p.m. - Salazar 2021
Bell was a British writer and an administrator in Arabia during the late 1800s and helped create the Hashimite dynasty in Jordan with Lawrence of Arabia. Free pizza is provided.
Tuesday, March 6
"Vampires, Feminism, and Our Future"
Presented by Jewelle Gomez
Noon-1 p.m. - Stevenson 1002
In the creation of any cultural piece, whether a vampire novel or the sculpture of Venus de Milo, the creator is informed by the sociopolitical context---poverty, conservatism, privilege, war, Puritanism, capitalism, or tradition. Most of us have knowledge of these contexts and the inequities that threaten the fabric of society; but we rarely see ourselves as activists for social change in our everyday lives. Jewelle Gomez is an activist, award-winning novelist, and the author of The Gilda Stories.
Nice Girls Don't Sweat
8-10 p.m. - Cooperage
"Nice Girls Don't Sweat" features the character Sammy Kay Knight- a veteran of the All American Red Heads professional basketball team - as she's being interviewed by a reporter for the local weekly about the topic of women and sports. With dry wit and understated humor, Sammy Kay's rambling monologue includes stories of modified rules for girls, the 19th-century bicycle craze, misguided medical theories, gym class, Title IX, media coverage, sport fashions, African-American athletes and more. Via periodic reference to her scrapbook, Sammy Kay also shares historical and contemporary images of women involved in sport and exercise. Jane Curry is an author, storyteller, performer, and recovering academic with a knack for provoking both thought and laughter with her one-woman shows.
Wednesday, March 7
"Strange Land: My Mother's War Bride Story"
Presented by Emmy Award Winning Director Stephanie Castillo
7-9 p.m. - Multi-Purpose Room, Sonoma Student Union
Stephanie Castillo is one of seven children born to Norma Vega Castillo, a Filipino war bride. Her mother met and married a Hawaii-born Filipino-American in the Philippines of World War II. Castillo's documentary, "Strange Land", features the story of her mother making the transition to living in America. Her move was a reluctant one, as she had to leave the company of her family, culture and homeland. Castillo is Hawaii's most prominent independent Filipino-American filmmaker.
Thursday, March 8
Transparent
12-1 p.m. - Multi-Purpose Room, Student Union
Looks at 19 female-to-male transsexuals living in the United States who have given birth and, in all but a few cases, gone on to raise their biological children.
History Luncheon
Noon-1 p.m. - Salazar 2021
History faculty discuss their favorite books surrounding women's history and take suggestions from the audience.
Friday, March 9
Lilith Rogers Impersonates Rachel Carson
1-3:40 p.m. - Schulz 2015 A and B
Tuesday, March 13
"Queer Memoir and Autobiography"
Presented Michelle Tea
12-1 p.m. - Stevenson 1002
Michelle Tea is the co-founder of the Sister Spit spoken word tour. Her books, mostly memoirs, are known for their views into the riot grrrl and queercore communities. She has toured with the Sex Worker's Art Show and is a contributor to The Believer magazine. In this presentation, Michelle Tea will read from one of her memoirs and speak about the relationship between queer memoir and autobiography. Michelle Tea is a writer, poet, performer, and the award-winning author of Valenica.
Tuesday, March 13
Women That Rock
5-10 p.m. - Climbing Wall, Recreation Center
Here is your chance to try out indoor climbing, learn a new sport, ad diversify your regular workout routine! Whether you are a beginner or experienced climber show up to climb with other women during our exclusive women's only night!
Thursday, March 15
History Luncheon
12-1 p.m. - Salazar 2021
"A Fine and Long Tradition: The Sonoma County Women's History Project." Presented by Professor Michelle Jolly and "My Grandmother Rose Halpern: Working-Class Activism in the Birth Control Movement." Presented by Professor Victor Garlin
Pleasure Workshop
6-8 p.m. - Center for Culture, Gender and Sexuality, Sonoma Student Union
This workshop will focus on pleasure physiology and toys with an emphasis on masturbation. The workshop will be given by Robin Mills of the Center for Sex and Culture. Robin has an M.A. in Human Sexuality from SFSU.
"Coming To America - Transformations"
8-10 p.m. - Warren Auditorium, Ives Hall
A one-woman show written and performed by Stephanie Satie. "Coming To America - Transformations " depicts eight intimate portraits of women from El Salvador, Iran, Afghanistan, Armenia, Cambodia, India, Yugoslavia and Russia whose lives have been transformed, first by extraordinary events in their birth countries and again by their response to America as they acclimate to life in Southern California.
Thursday, March 22
The Grace Lee Project
12-1 p.m. - Multi-Purpose Room, Student Union
Delightful documentary "The Grace Lee Project" chronicles the eponymous helmer's quest to discover why so many Asian-American women share her name -- and whether they really embody the boringly "nice" racial stereotype she herself has always loathed.
"Queen Emma and the Bishop of Winchester: A Scandalous Story"
Presented by Professor Judith Abbott
12-1 p.m. - Salazar Hall 2021
Queen Emma was accused of being an accessory to the killing of her own son, Prince Alfred, and having a improper relationship with Alwyn, Bishop of Winchester. Following Abbott's presentation professor Stephanie Dyer presents "Teaching Women How to Shop."
Saturday, March 24
Self Defense Workshop with the Triangle Martial Arts Association of SF
NOON-2 p.m. - Silver Strand Studio, Campus Recreation Center - 2nd Floor
This workshop will teach self-defense techniques that will be applicable in a variety of settings. Specific emphasis will be on awareness and prevention of sexual assault, and hate motivated attacks against the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer and Ally community.
Tuesday, March 27
"The Nasty Girl"
Presentation by Anna Rosmus, part of the Heritage and Holocaust Lecture Series
4-5:45 p.m. - Warren Auditorium, Ives Hall
Anna Rosmus, from Passau, Germany, who as a teenager discovered her hometown's hidden Nazi past, is the real-life heroine of the film The Nasty Girl. Though celebrated on many fronts for her civil courage, Rosmus faced a storm of opposition and threats against her life in Passau and was subsequently shunned. For 22 years she has dedicated her life to uncovering anti-Semitism and the Nazi past of her hometown in Bavaria and to combating the neo-Nazis and extreme right in Germany.
Woman Student Leader of the Year Award
7-9 p.m. - Cooperage
This annual award is presented as part of SSU's National Women's Herstory Month celebration to recognize female students who have performed outstanding paid or volunteer campus service. This year's keynote address will be given by Dr. Carol Blackshire-Belay, Vice Provost.
"Unearthing the Contributions of California's Paleoindian Women"
Presented by Professor Clarice Stasz
12-1 p.m. - Salazar Hall 2021
The Paleo-Indian period began when people came to the Americas before the end of the Ice Ages about 12,000 years ago.
Women's Herstory Month is co-sponsored by the Center for Culture, Gender and Sexuality, Associated Students Productions, Instructionally Related Activities, Women's and Gender Studies, History Department, Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society, Center for Student Leadership, Involvement and Service, Residential Life, Women's Union, BIGLASS-QTS, Triangle Martial Arts Association of SF, Center for Sex and Culture of SF and the Sonoma Student Union.
