tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49965527705345464122023-11-16T09:20:26.939-08:00IC Feministsicfeminists@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269670747013643945noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996552770534546412.post-34454025569939848482010-04-03T22:13:00.000-07:002010-04-03T22:20:33.691-07:00Predator Theory[Trigger Warning]<br /><br /><a href="http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2010/03/25/predator-theory/">Here</a> is a break-down of some really important research on rape over at <a href="http://www.feministe.us/blog/">Feministe</a>. <br /><br />It supports many ideas of feminist literature on the topic of rape. <br /><br />"When compared to men who do not rape, these undetected rapists are measurably more angry at women, more motivated by the need to dominate and control women, more impulsive and disinhibited in their behavior, more hyper-masculine in their beliefs and attitudes, less empathic and more antisocial."<br /><br />Not really surprising, but still very important.<br /><br />"The undetected rapists overwhelmingly use minimal or no force, rely mostly on alcohol and rape their acquaintances. They create situations where the culture will protect them by making excuses for them and questioning or denying their victims."<br /><br />Again, not surprising, but so so critical. <br /><br />Also, here's a <a href="http://fugitivus.wordpress.com/2010/03/27/predator-theory/">great response</a> to the analysis over at <a href="http://fugitivus.wordpress.com/2010/03/27/predator-theory/">Fugitivus</a>.icfeminists@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269670747013643945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996552770534546412.post-12128622477692674172009-10-17T13:00:00.000-07:002009-10-17T13:48:40.717-07:00"Men can be feminists?"Yes, men can be feminists.<br /><br />Why, you may ask? Well, <span style="font-weight:bold;">why the hell not?</span><br /><br />I've been wanting to write about my experiences as a male feminist for quite some time now. Yes, I am a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cisgender">cisgender</a> male. Yes, it is impossible for me to have exactly the same experiences as a cisgender woman. If I decide to stay as a cisgender male, I will never give birth to a child, menstruate, experience many forms of sexist discrimination, worry about my safety while walking across campus at night, etc. etc. <br /><br />I realize this. I wanted to make that disclaimer before I continue so as to let people know what I am aware of the discrepancy between the discrimination (or lack thereof) that I will face in my lifetime as compared to that of many many women. In order to write about feminism, I must identify where I am coming from (the perspective of a male) and use my experiences to speak about topics such as women's rights. If I don't, then I think that discredits a lot of what I have to say. Sure, I can talk about inequalities, but I can't truthfully say "I have experienced this firsthand". Of course I've learned about gender inequalities in many of my classes and have witnessed these injustices happen to my female friends and relatives, but I am not a woman. <br /><br />That being said, I am a feminist. You don't have to be a woman and firsthand experience these inequalities in order to identify them. In fact, I find it irresponsible to identify these inequalities and then sit idly by and do nothing to change them. <br /><br />Indulge me as I speak about my experiences as a male feminist.<br /><br />I'd like to speak in particular about people's reactions to feminism. When I was tabling for IC feminists at the student organizational fair, many people came up to me to point out that I am a boy. <br /><br />"There's men in the club?" some asked.<br />"There's a boy next to a box of tampons? Where I come from, that doesn't happen." said one young woman from Jamaica. <br />"Can I pick up chicks at the feminist meetings?" one young man asked.<br />Oh, and rest assured. I got plenty of "WTF" looks. <br /><br />Then there's the people who came up to the IC feminist table just to get a laugh out of their friends several feet away. That was fun.<br /><br />"Men tabling at the feminist club, that's so great!!" said several people.<br /><br />It is this last instance that I would like to talk more about. I got a lot of positive reactions from people who were pleasantly surprised to see a man handing out information about feminism. I got some compliments and encouragement from IC faculty. It made me feel good.<br /><br />Then I thought to myself, "Why is this a big deal?". To answer that thought, it's not. I find it unfortunate that when you find one man who cares about gender equality, it's cause for praise. These people who gave me verbal encouragement were kind, but it just reminded me how unfortunate it is that my gender surprised them. I'd like to see so many women AND men caring about gender inequality that no one would look twice when they see a boy sitting next to a box of tampons. <br /><br />When I talk to people about our campus feminist group, a common question I'm asked is "How many boys are in the group?". I answer them politely, but what I would like to say is "Why the hell does that matter? Does having a large representation of males in the group make it more legitimate?" <br /><br />I know people mean well, but it just bothers me when people ask those questions. I know they're curious, as I would be too. Before I started going to meetings, I wondered if I would feel out of place. It's a natural thing to wonder about... but it just makes me itchy when people ask it.<br /><br />It's great when men self-identify as feminists, but when it's cause for celebration, then you know something is wrong with society.icfeminists@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269670747013643945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996552770534546412.post-89875008035601798372009-10-04T11:59:00.000-07:002009-10-04T14:22:20.731-07:00Weekend BlogginzWhat a beautiful weekend! The only thing that could make this weekend any better would be learning about <a href="http://www.empowher.com/news/herarticle/2009/05/28/womens-internalized-oppression-undermining-your-own-sexuality?page=0,0">womens' internalized oppression.</a><br /><br />One may ask "But, why would I want to dampen a positive mood by learning about an upsetting topic?"<br /><br />I'm glad you asked!<br />Well frankly, because it matters. Plus, I view awareness about societal restraints as a positive thing, rather than a negative one. Sure, it isn't a positive issue to read about, but knowledge is power. I believe in recognizing problems rather than glazing over them. I believe in identifying them, confronting them, discussing them, and solving them. I believe in addressing the issue head on, instead of letting it be this big, scary, and mysterious force that has power over us. <br /><br />So, there you have it. <br /><br />Also, here's this <a href="http://www.marquette.edu/haggerty/exhibitions/denes.html">kick-ass modern artist</a> who combines her knowledge of math, ecology, and the social sciences to make some amazing political statements. <br /><br />Oh, and one more thing! If anyone has any sexist ads that they happen to stumble upon whilst thumbing through a magazine, please save them and give them to us! We're going to need lots of sexist ads for our Shred Sexism event. It's unfortunate enough that we are bombarded with these negative images, so why not use them to make a political statement?<br /><br />Have a lovely rest of your weekend :)icfeminists@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269670747013643945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996552770534546412.post-7101097055738521062009-09-30T17:06:00.000-07:002009-09-30T19:14:12.900-07:00Internalizing Advertising<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7DCZ08e5oD5v_sF2_ke_pfi8nGpZcLxXL9K1tgsIB_OGM1DsqMS2n6oiI7crSor1fEGNj3cPsUK5ZvMqTE34LrXRTLg3Ww8EpbtTC0Ogo7ciMRY8ORmFXRWB6BRJGVdtMcg4MRNABx-M/s1600-h/tumblr_kqnumyaNpl1qzyj2xo1_400.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7DCZ08e5oD5v_sF2_ke_pfi8nGpZcLxXL9K1tgsIB_OGM1DsqMS2n6oiI7crSor1fEGNj3cPsUK5ZvMqTE34LrXRTLg3Ww8EpbtTC0Ogo7ciMRY8ORmFXRWB6BRJGVdtMcg4MRNABx-M/s200/tumblr_kqnumyaNpl1qzyj2xo1_400.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387418945854425138" /></a>icfeminists@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269670747013643945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996552770534546412.post-58379448972832176572009-09-07T12:20:00.000-07:002009-09-07T13:46:43.718-07:00New Semester, New News, New Blog EntryAh yes, it is that time of year. The leaves in the beautiful trees of the finger lakes are beginning to hint at traces of gold and yellow. The students are carrying their towels down to 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">nd</span> Dam to go frolic in the majesty of the gorges (be careful!). The professors are beginning to make us regret taking on so many credits in one semester. *Deep sigh* ... can you sense it? A new semester has begun.<br /><br />I cannot explain to you how excited I am to begin blogging this semester. There are so so so many things I want to talk about/share/learn from this <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">bloggination</span>. I highly encourage comments to discuss topics touched upon in blog entries, general feedback, and suggestions for future topics to blog about.<br /><br />To start things off, I am pleased to cordially invite you to our first meeting of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">IC</span> Feminists for the 2009 Fall Semester! Our meeting is <span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:large;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">Tuesday, September 8</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">th</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"> at 8:00 in Friends 207.</span> </span></span></span>People of all sexes and genders are super duper welcome to come! Bring a friend! Bring ideas! Bring joy and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">joyness</span>!<br /><br />With that said, now that it's a new semester, we have a new E-board! I am proud to introduce the always lovely members of this semester's Executive Board:<br /><br />Co-President Kimberly <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">LaReau</span><br />Co-President Emma Tanner<br />Secretary Mary Ryan<br />Treasurer Alaine <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Blessman</span><br />Publicist Laura <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Kathrein</span><br />Event Manager Joy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Kucinkas</span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Webmistress</span> Matt <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Worhach</span> (me!)<br /><br />These fabulous gals and I will try our darnedest to be awesome E-board members. I think I can speak on behalf of everyone to say that we are psyched to see new and returning members this semester.<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Anywayz</span>, time to get down to blogging-business. I hardcore want to bring a website to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">everyone's</span> attention: <a href="http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/">Skin Deep</a>, a Cosmetic Safety Review Board which strives to research current cosmetic products currently on the market and determine just how hazardous they are to our health.<br />I spent a good 2 hours on that site today looking up various products I use, and it successfully scared the crap out of me. Now, I'm not one to endorse resources that seem to thrive off of fear/insecurities *cough* the Cosmetic Industry *cough*, but I like to look at it this way: Cosmetic companies profit off of making you feel like you need their products. Skin Deep is not trying to get people to purchase a product, they are in fact doing the opposite. Their database serves to educate consumers on products, not to produce body insecurity. What surprised me the most about the site was that various companies that advertise themselves as "Natural" apparently throw that word around like a hot potato. The USDA does not regulate the phrase of "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Natutal</span>" in cosmetics, so companies could theoretically bottle used grease from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">KFC</span> and call it "Natural Hair Oil". <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Ew</span>.<br />Looking at this website is a good idea for at least this reason: it caused me to think about just how many beauty products I use myself... which, after careful calculation, I figured out is a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">crapload</span>. I don't consider myself to be someone who uses a lot of beauty products, but think about it: toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, hair gel, deodorant, cologne, shaving cream, hand lotion, body lotion, face moisturizer, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">hand soap</span>, body wash, face wash, mouthwash, teeth whitening strips, acne treatment, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">chap stick</span>, etc. etc. etc. It freaked me out to think about how much money the Cosmetic Industry is making from me in just a week. Plus, I'm a man! All of the things I listed are just the tip of the ice berg for what products women are expected/encouraged to buy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://beautycompanysf.com/wp-content/themes/bco/images/beauty_interior.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 384px; height: 508px;" src="http://beautycompanysf.com/wp-content/themes/bco/images/beauty_interior.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />I've decided to keep my Grocery receipts and highlight anything that could be considered a Cosmetic/beauty product. At the end of the week, I'll make a tally as to just how much money I did spend on those products. There's certainly a chance that being conscious of my weekly purchases could affect what I actually buy, but I suppose that's at least a start to understanding my own consumer-habits.<br /><br />I will keep y'all posted on my little project. I know you are probably super excited to find out whether or not I floss. For now, I will keep you on the edge of your seat.<br /><br /><br />-Matticfeminists@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269670747013643945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996552770534546412.post-71050098258583882272009-01-26T12:05:00.000-08:002009-01-26T12:50:34.033-08:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 153);">Hello <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Fabulous Feminists</span>! </span><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 153);"></span><div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ynPvqfXropsa2qtak68YRlrlIQuGEO4FzYgI5uMW_gTPz8q_e-4ckcQyeENLF26IVopt0BNrL8pCqRGPysdctuZpLHhM1XddEq1lNdsH4c7BJN3orMzcufXpuGps8MYQCKpiK5YcpRA/s1600-h/n1336350089_30053063_7983.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ynPvqfXropsa2qtak68YRlrlIQuGEO4FzYgI5uMW_gTPz8q_e-4ckcQyeENLF26IVopt0BNrL8pCqRGPysdctuZpLHhM1XddEq1lNdsH4c7BJN3orMzcufXpuGps8MYQCKpiK5YcpRA/s200/n1336350089_30053063_7983.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295706889133669170" /></a><br /><div></div><br />We hope everyone had a wonderful (and relaxing) winter break. We're changing the IC Feminists weekly meetings to Monday nights this semester! So, join us tonight, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">January 26th at 8 pm</span></span></span> in <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);">Friends 207</span></span> for the first meeting of the spring semester!<br /><br /><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFiu7pwlpJYVRxdUNwc-Z1WAlck7gZjiSgYWngdkLgmCLmNU8dU5jY8f4B6QLtCbrh3xKSAr9H0E6TDThJGIRM0uOj4Vws_0hwB2rk3_KYuzBzJP_07Lf1jdGwphGpVPZBJmeA6uRGZQU/s1600-h/n13809303_33677593_3429.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFiu7pwlpJYVRxdUNwc-Z1WAlck7gZjiSgYWngdkLgmCLmNU8dU5jY8f4B6QLtCbrh3xKSAr9H0E6TDThJGIRM0uOj4Vws_0hwB2rk3_KYuzBzJP_07Lf1jdGwphGpVPZBJmeA6uRGZQU/s200/n13809303_33677593_3429.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295706886608541154" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>We can't wait to catch up with you all, and to tell you about the grand things taking place this semester. We want to give everyone a heads up for one event we are really excited about...<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHSHNG5nZYtwwOw5NJj2_Dt1NtVs-tWfeYECkEkvwJdxgQVE_xXPyzZuYtV-a0YxtRNXGkeUM7QyPMHq4FKTKz7IfRbNiF4KM85P-jP2YZObWyHjPK921XuOp4rZG78HAAFkMxvp6aAYY/s1600-h/n39159651695_5193.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 185px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHSHNG5nZYtwwOw5NJj2_Dt1NtVs-tWfeYECkEkvwJdxgQVE_xXPyzZuYtV-a0YxtRNXGkeUM7QyPMHq4FKTKz7IfRbNiF4KM85P-jP2YZObWyHjPK921XuOp4rZG78HAAFkMxvp6aAYY/s320/n39159651695_5193.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295703803382866226" /></a><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 255);">Relay for Life</span></span></span>, on <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);">March 28th, 2009</span></span>! For those of you who aren't familiar with Relay for Life already, it's a 12 hour fundraiser event with bands, a cappella groups, pie-eating contests, guitar hero, poker, bingo, hypnotist, masseuse, etc! Check out the<a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=39159651695&ref=ts"> facebook</a> event for more info - last year 3,000 students participated and raised over $225,000! If you are interested in joining the IC Feminists' Relay for Life Team, you can register on the Relay for Life site at <a href="http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?pg=team&fr_id=13995&team_id=395371">this address</a>! If you have any questions or need help registering, just ask one of the e-board members or send us an email at <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);">icfeminists@gmail.com</span>! This year's Relay for Life is going to be bigger and better than ever! March 28th, 2009 - Save the date!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioT9wMAcQRBWYCyrq7Y-s4hl6RgOu2vY52HU5SD3y2XZJUIPfMmiOILMVdhH_fSifKnm_dWS_dcrP2n_6ydznPpOtMCLN7AiF01aVXt-Roe3oWQl4l1dsu20E4SZnJ7vgMhw82ahqqm3Y/s1600-h/n13809303_33677546_9799.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioT9wMAcQRBWYCyrq7Y-s4hl6RgOu2vY52HU5SD3y2XZJUIPfMmiOILMVdhH_fSifKnm_dWS_dcrP2n_6ydznPpOtMCLN7AiF01aVXt-Roe3oWQl4l1dsu20E4SZnJ7vgMhw82ahqqm3Y/s200/n13809303_33677546_9799.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295706892614776050" /></a><br /></div><div><br />We'll see you tonight at 8:00 in <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Friends 207</span></span>!<br /><br /><br /><br /></div></div>icfeminists@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269670747013643945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996552770534546412.post-35167191240207516102008-11-13T13:48:00.000-08:002008-11-13T14:07:43.065-08:00Natural Beauty Campaign Raffle Winners!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6llQfaiHBz-DH5Xa9kchbSjXpSkDgATvo8MJnm420TlJvJzru_0hFzZTYXKZgeB7qRNadCqyCdrVWhBPIbOYKAMnVuxk3f7LxkhhEl0UD7RujPBR36ItoAm_WN3OpNJt-QJgoUcpp-tU/s1600-h/crimethinc+beauty.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 184px; height: 252px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6llQfaiHBz-DH5Xa9kchbSjXpSkDgATvo8MJnm420TlJvJzru_0hFzZTYXKZgeB7qRNadCqyCdrVWhBPIbOYKAMnVuxk3f7LxkhhEl0UD7RujPBR36ItoAm_WN3OpNJt-QJgoUcpp-tU/s400/crimethinc+beauty.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268266866526046994" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">Congrats to all the NBC Raffle Winners!</span></span><br /><ul><li>Liz Smith (Library Staff): Sexy Soap</li><li>Zach Tomarelli: Sunscreen</li><li>Ashely <strong style="font-weight: normal;">Chiocco: Girls Fight Back T-shirt</strong></li><li><strong style="font-weight: normal;">Rebekah Forni: Girls Fight Back Book</strong></li><li><strong style="font-weight: normal;">Ninoshka: Massage Oil</strong></li><li>Jessica Cacciola: Hand Salve by Burts Bees</li><li>Becky Webster: Antibacterial Lotions</li><li>Theresa: Antibacterial Handwipes</li><li>Katy Liebold: Antibacterial Handwipes</li><li>Sam Wan: Toothbrush</li><li>Emma Harris: Toothpaste</li><li>Alan Borger (Library Staff): Toothpaste</li><li><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153); font-weight: bold;">Stephanie </span><strong style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153); font-weight: bold;">Kromhout: The Diva Cup!</span></strong></li></ul>To claim your prize, please come to the Student Activities Center on the 3rd floor of Egbert Hall in the Campus Center and show your faculty/staff or student ID to the front desk representative beginning Friday 11/14. Thanks for coming- and a big thanks to Greenstar Cooperative Markets for sponsoring our raffle prizes!icfeminists@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269670747013643945noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996552770534546412.post-84063730335069566222008-11-06T16:22:00.000-08:002008-11-06T18:21:02.553-08:00The Natural Beauty Campaign<div style="text-align: center;"><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" >Need a fresh fruit face massage, a how-to on yoga, and want to find out more about the toxicology of health and <span class="nfakPe">beauty</span> products?</span><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoeaT31cHlYm3SW1ZvqtkvBSas28llbHXXA5MSZ37C-dNiVS4EnsrmXOu4bA_c-2SyrKAK1KOr0VDN_h2pz9axR4p2C1UOVM6t_e_rLvqqnJ1dxCnwURdaudzAJrJNul_5meMMpGUT_eA/s1600-h/natural+beauty+campaign+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 259px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoeaT31cHlYm3SW1ZvqtkvBSas28llbHXXA5MSZ37C-dNiVS4EnsrmXOu4bA_c-2SyrKAK1KOr0VDN_h2pz9axR4p2C1UOVM6t_e_rLvqqnJ1dxCnwURdaudzAJrJNul_5meMMpGUT_eA/s400/natural+beauty+campaign+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265720523697649858" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;" ><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">BEAUTY</span></span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"> must be defined as </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 204, 0);font-family:lucida grande;" >what we are</span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"> or else the concept itself </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:lucida grande;" >is our enemy</span></span>. -<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">crimethInc.</span></span><br /><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" ><br />ARE YOU FEELING NATURALLY BEAUTIFUL? IS YOUR BODY AND YOUR SPIRIT HAPPY AND HEALTHY?<br /></span><ul><li><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Want to feel beautiful inside and out?</span></span></li><li><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Perhaps you'd like to get rid of toxic products on your shelf?</span></span></li><li><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Do you desire to sample organic deodorant and toothpaste?</span></span></li><li><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Try a strip of henna hairdye?</span></span></li><li><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Enter free raffles for </span><span class="nfakPe" style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">natural</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> muscle soothers, soaps, shampoos, and much more?</span></span></li></ul><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">The </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);" class="nfakPe">Natural</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);" class="nfakPe">Beauty</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);" class="nfakPe">Campaign</span> is a day of product-sampling and information for all students at Ithaca College about organic, local, and <span class="nfakPe">natural</span> health products such as mouthwash, makeup, soap, shampoo, toothpaste, tampons, shaving gel, mascara, and more. This event, co-hosted by I.C. Feminists and the I.C. Environmental Society with help from Colleges Against Cancer will focus on the dangerous toxicity levels in 'mainstream' <span class="nfakPe">natural</span> health/<span class="nfakPe">beauty</span> products, and where students can find healthier, more sustainable alternatives.<br /><br />Featuring try-it stations for toothpaste, cosmetics, shampoo, soaps, conditioners, lotions, deoderant, herbal remedies, and much more!, organic fruit facial rubs, how-to Yoga Sessions, a FREE Local Foods Lunch during the Lunch Hour, and special guest speaker Sandra Steingraber, author of "Living Downstream: An Ecologist Looks at Cancer and the Environmentz' Steingraber is a biologist, poet, and survivor of cancer in her twenties, and brings all three perspectives to bear on the most important health and human rights issue of our time: the growing body of evidence linking cancer to environmental contamination.</span><br /><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" ><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;font-size:180%;" >FREE CATERED LUNCH BY GREENSTAR 12-1PM</span><br /></div><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" ><br />Make-up sampling, product sampling, delicious local foods during the lunch hour, and a speaker who will discuss the importance of paying attention to the chemicals in your product, to the messages mainstream health media send to us, the effect an unnatural <span class="nfakPe">beauty</span> standard has on men, women, and children, and how we can begin to accept and put our money towards a more '<span class="nfakPe">natural</span>' kind of daily <span class="nfakPe">beauty</span>.<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;" >SPEAKER SANDRA STEINGRABER, BIOLOGIST, POET, ECOLOGIST, 12-1PM SPEAKING ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY</span><br /></div><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" ><br /></span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" >ps: This event is geared towards the student body REGARDLESS of gender! While we do have some cosmetic gear, the majority of the program is focused on products and information for anyone interested in physical appearance, self-worth, and health/<span class="nfakPe">beauty</span>/hygiene products.</span> <br /><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" ><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" >***TONS OF FREE RAFFLES****</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" >****EVERYONE LEAVES WITH 3 FREE SAMPLES OF ANY PRODUCTS- YOU CHOOSE!*****</span><br /></div><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" ><br /><br /><br /></span>icfeminists@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269670747013643945noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996552770534546412.post-64499811065571998942008-10-29T16:27:00.000-07:002008-10-29T16:37:30.841-07:00Vote for Vaginas!<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Tomorrow, Thursday October 30th<br /></span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlQCq3i1bYgJdVnkUv7KUQsSYX191oqxtncM1V_GjZJ1i-C-RLzJ7UtYhWhRCXh4MUe23XtFU7oujwlqF8H_aReC1jJ7VWXQtk122d9Y4fFcVN7Rn0TNokG10LSzrmKibRjmpaTdYML2yB/s1600-h/sarah_palin2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 118px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlQCq3i1bYgJdVnkUv7KUQsSYX191oqxtncM1V_GjZJ1i-C-RLzJ7UtYhWhRCXh4MUe23XtFU7oujwlqF8H_aReC1jJ7VWXQtk122d9Y4fFcVN7Rn0TNokG10LSzrmKibRjmpaTdYML2yB/s200/sarah_palin2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262722994146081730" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;" >VOTE FOR VAGINAS<br /></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Lunch Hour: 12:05-1:10pm</span><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Textor 101</span><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">FREE PIZZA</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Welcome again! </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Due to sick panelists and broken pizza ovens, Vote for Vaginas was canceled last week. </span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Come this week -- same time, same place -- for a professor- and student-facilitated discussion about engendered political issues in the upcoming election. </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Everyone is welcome this </span><b style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Thursday, October 30, in Textor 101 at 12:05 p.m.</b><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> for the chance to eat pizza, listen to professors' and students' perspectives on the candidates' policies, and provide your own input.</span><br /> </span><br /> A<span style="font-style: italic;">CK SARAH PALIN WILL BE THERE! -------------><br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> The conversation will feature five politically opinionated professors who will answer questions proposed by IC Feminists. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Discussion will revolve around women's issues, student issues and economic issues. </span><b style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">FREE pizza</b><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> will be provided, or bring your own lunch.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Sit in for a few minutes or stay the whole lunch period. Anyone and everyone is welcome! </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">More questions? E-mail IC Feminists at </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="mailto:icfeminists@gmail.com">icfeminists@gmail.com</a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">.</span></span><br /> <span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /></span>Sarah B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12564610962081793773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996552770534546412.post-75365636698580899872008-10-07T19:04:00.000-07:002008-10-08T12:04:53.400-07:00Let's talk politics!<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 255);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Hello Feminists</span></span>,<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I hope everyone is cozy in their apartments/rooms/houses/lounges watching the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">Presidential Debates</span>! </div><div><br /></div><div>Tonight we talked about the Presidential candidates and their stances on women's issues. </div><div><br /></div><div>Here are a couple of the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 255);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">videos</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>we watched:</div><br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/EswSmbfhseo&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/EswSmbfhseo&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZoFxWFijge8&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZoFxWFijge8&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9WX9McnopcE&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9WX9McnopcE&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><div><br /></div><div>We didn't get a chance to watch this one, but it's <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">worth checking out</span>:<br /><br /><br /></div><div><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0h1pLEqI3Pw&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0h1pLEqI3Pw&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object></div><div><br /></div><div>Lindsey passed along <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://factcheck.org/">this website</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>she heard about in one of her classes, it's supposed to be unbiased. Give it a look!</div><div><br /></div><div>The <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">Vote 4 Vaginas </span></span></span>working group is meeting tomorrow at 5:30 at Joy's house, email icfeminists@gmail.com for more information.</div><div><br /></div><div>Don't forget to submit your nominations for <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 204, 204);">Feminist of the Month</span></span> - including a blurb about why you are nominating this person. Send us an email with the nomination or bring it with you to our next meeting!<br /><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Enjoy the debates!</span></span><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>icfeminists@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269670747013643945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996552770534546412.post-65665485819994638962008-10-07T11:54:00.001-07:002008-10-07T12:52:39.052-07:00Girls Fight Back!<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Hello Feminists!</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilHk5uJAfgYkIe524iaIUVaFV8psXyQk35OSUZ0Py4RJXDK0AKWahZfSiJYx6FPBeRRBMvKUM7pHsyhimhZP2LZ-UUL3JNNl5XLhmoWDpgDn46xvTMcV9MxSjOca57QOKvH4E2b9g9mNw/s1600-h/100_1659.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilHk5uJAfgYkIe524iaIUVaFV8psXyQk35OSUZ0Py4RJXDK0AKWahZfSiJYx6FPBeRRBMvKUM7pHsyhimhZP2LZ-UUL3JNNl5XLhmoWDpgDn46xvTMcV9MxSjOca57QOKvH4E2b9g9mNw/s400/100_1659.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254492618459596066" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ic3ybCou5-q2sW2H1dkW3I6XhKQEzPpiSRiDfbsK7NHU4Meq99hmWMJ3jUkYZReTiGQ-oYmQ3mByqBEeUVxMiykhsdpQoFdkV_oEQk0AbVWVs94NOUN7Bk7wK1OucmVC16GxYrzUwGg/s1600-h/100_1660.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 153);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">The E-Board with Erin Weed at Girls Fight Back!</span></span></span></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ic3ybCou5-q2sW2H1dkW3I6XhKQEzPpiSRiDfbsK7NHU4Meq99hmWMJ3jUkYZReTiGQ-oYmQ3mByqBEeUVxMiykhsdpQoFdkV_oEQk0AbVWVs94NOUN7Bk7wK1OucmVC16GxYrzUwGg/s1600-h/100_1660.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><br /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>On September 25th, IC Feminists hosted Erin Weed from <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.girlsfightback.org/">Girls Fight Back</a></span></span></span><a href="http://www.girlsfightback.org/">!</a> Thank you to everyone who came to the event! It was a fun, informative and empowering program on women's personal safety and self-defense. <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-_meTPlPEpIWalfc4BtOfB1FhAb3WRTQ0Og2SL-FFgMv5Bymn-He1l9LG3Ia-NuGDosfy2uNPk3afT3vcbyzE5RJy4BwkEQN88IpyaoG0K1k1RvUtXztyx_OT009GeSNdqofFGi3FyIQ/s1600-h/100_1619.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-_meTPlPEpIWalfc4BtOfB1FhAb3WRTQ0Og2SL-FFgMv5Bymn-He1l9LG3Ia-NuGDosfy2uNPk3afT3vcbyzE5RJy4BwkEQN88IpyaoG0K1k1RvUtXztyx_OT009GeSNdqofFGi3FyIQ/s400/100_1619.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254493786294808754" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Erin shows us the vulnerable spots on SGA President Cornell Woodson</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:10px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">For those of you who missed the program, check out the<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153);"> "Bad Ass Ballet,"</span></span> - an easy to follow video that will come in handy if you are ever put into a situation where you need to defend yourself. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/aMHYpl0DqA4&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/aMHYpl0DqA4&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">Stop by our meeting <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);">tonight at 8:00 in Friends 207</span></span>...we'll be discussing <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 255);">politics</span> and our <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);">Vote for Vaginas</span> program - it's sure to be a good time! See you there!</div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div>icfeminists@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269670747013643945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996552770534546412.post-54969481774372159262008-09-24T13:55:00.000-07:002008-10-07T14:04:04.347-07:00Potluck!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmh2gCmGc8TBDBJpCd4V8556lUCuMvV8Q3jz6B7izqjk4GrVoet3YHcUE9iFm1N9ha0kSrm95zQ3k8ecAYhyphenhyphenl6Re9tvpJVk3B3p9wQS5m8zTgK8Bo1dJ5Xc8VMg1l7Q_qJLlwEpEymd7A/s1600-h/100_1581.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmh2gCmGc8TBDBJpCd4V8556lUCuMvV8Q3jz6B7izqjk4GrVoet3YHcUE9iFm1N9ha0kSrm95zQ3k8ecAYhyphenhyphenl6Re9tvpJVk3B3p9wQS5m8zTgK8Bo1dJ5Xc8VMg1l7Q_qJLlwEpEymd7A/s400/100_1581.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254520380219547202" /></a><br />Hey everyone,<div><br /></div><div>We held our <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 204, 204);">4th Annual This Is What A Feminist Cooks Like Potluck</span></span> yesterday, September 23, at Emma's Garden Apartment! It was a wonderful feast of delicious food and conversation. Thank you to all the lovely feminists who stopped by!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixBWlPi2-KCnXUhS3DMVyi5jxCNyASUKXa2ZCS5xkfR55WSdoE9bpAywWauks9mLRYojjboXmULGz8HPMYQON6RI-DFXe-p7rk3PHDQiP8u57tIQPTSEEhD01wZ2ViG77IFak9Dbx8eZw/s1600-h/100_1589.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixBWlPi2-KCnXUhS3DMVyi5jxCNyASUKXa2ZCS5xkfR55WSdoE9bpAywWauks9mLRYojjboXmULGz8HPMYQON6RI-DFXe-p7rk3PHDQiP8u57tIQPTSEEhD01wZ2ViG77IFak9Dbx8eZw/s400/100_1589.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254520377976775298" /></a>icfeminists@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269670747013643945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996552770534546412.post-72694129414049839872008-09-16T18:53:00.000-07:002008-10-07T18:59:39.081-07:00Love/HateHere are our expressions of body image<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"> love/hate</span></span></span>. <br /><br /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" width="400" height="267" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&RGB=0x000000&feed=http%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2Ficfeminists%2Falbumid%2F5254593613391905457%3Fkind%3Dphoto%26alt%3Drss%26authkey%3D70zv8vB2X-M" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Always look for the love</span></span></span>, feminists!icfeminists@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269670747013643945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996552770534546412.post-29042474424135433522008-09-16T13:41:00.000-07:002008-10-07T14:06:00.421-07:00Body Image<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 255, 255);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Hey Feminists</span></span>,</div><div><br /></div><div>We focused on <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">body image</span></span> and the effects of the media at our meeting. Its always great to hear everyone's opinions on the subject.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are a couple videos that to check out. Enjoy!</div><div><br /></div><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4ytjTNX9cg0&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4ytjTNX9cg0&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qFbYW6bNViw&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qFbYW6bNViw&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div>Our body image <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153);">loves/hates</span></span> will be posted soon! <br /><br /></div>icfeminists@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269670747013643945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996552770534546412.post-85905116340757878992008-09-02T19:37:00.000-07:002008-10-07T15:07:28.780-07:00Our WONDERFUL first meeting!!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPRJxoRDnZh_ws1KJukIYES3Yf95lA5DHFnhECaTa4I2jWJ5baw1xpShRP-gOSO6VkuXXs9zJc5GCQAqFmLCzTzfXKVU_HTGurckyJvRDqk894F_q__orwd7wx1S-3U2rQ8B1bTrvyC8Q/s320/100_1553.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241629975857048482" /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGalHU4mkFePe7VezuXDmdYKyPhMsFrS2hoG8dP2u3rZ3ycIYMrBWRMmnkTRHKGWqb9jgmhTU8XSaVpRVpX41-Gn7URwDoTNbhwKvN5snDYT_zcXK_uP2G3LTFyWXbuwFNbOFZt3ZB-4w/s1600-h/100_1548.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGalHU4mkFePe7VezuXDmdYKyPhMsFrS2hoG8dP2u3rZ3ycIYMrBWRMmnkTRHKGWqb9jgmhTU8XSaVpRVpX41-Gn7URwDoTNbhwKvN5snDYT_zcXK_uP2G3LTFyWXbuwFNbOFZt3ZB-4w/s200/100_1548.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241628518120934738" /></a>We just had our <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">first IC Feminists meeting</span></span></span> and it was <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">SWEET</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">!</span> Thanks to everyone who turned out, brought a friend and helped spread the word. <div><br /></div><div>We started out with some introductions and information about upcoming events, such as:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Oi54w_ayMEiokytTeJmQ8IEamBCaxDwsCX2vOGPPdZ3GcnB-psbwU6xrycMQ8qiE06bDGMo7ISlYTDdBzMogS2zxdUewHO92sGyLaviAsmXBATm1zfqhgykONBJ95-rPZApnbK0KaQ8/s200/100_1547.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241632345290625490" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">The Student Organization Fair</span></span></span> on <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">Wednesday, September 3</span></span></span> from <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">10:00 am - 3 pm </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 255);">in Emerson Suites</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);">. The Student Organization Fair is hosted by the Center for Student Leadership and Involvement. Come check out the different groups we have on campus, and naturally, don't forget to stop by the IC Feminists</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);">table and say hi!</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">The BOLD Red Tent, Birth Choices Ithaca, and The Birth Fair</span> sponsored by BirthNet of the Finger Lakes. This event takes place on Saturday, September 6th from 11 am - 3pm at the Women's Community Building (100 West Seneca St.). Email us at icfeminists@gmail.com if you're interested in carpooling, need directions or just need some more info!</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH3YVnnmQrlb-vNNs4-fnHG3MyDtMBPonrVzITQFK5Cow72JoIin_TR5jl2JQfOYvUUFrPbpwb1TltQXT8z3MYkwOTMBKobg7UsxoW7eAtkcNXAlvUAt61JRkp8KjdqsB2XCbaZybHhqQ/s400/birth.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241633775079402546" /></div><div><br /></div><div><hr /></div><div><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5minoNzb51H71sfP324dy6Sb07YY10Rg4uuolW2EoqpYahD8KEummJMU5rRZUciX_qoeYYuhrdcBshrv3hud5uTGVyqMJ4fIUmIorKcKFfLIdbTY6semfEQqG1LMjicdYVzW73pzuqpM/s320/100_1550.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241629979942359314" /></div><div>We continued on in the meeting with an <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 255, 255);">ice breaker</span></span></span></span>, where we all took off our shoes and shared some similarities and differences. At the end of the meeting we broke into groups and had some great discussions! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ZxA2zZ5yey2X1B3BBI-QMhWzQv5-enwXCcJlziCZ8BZRwGrvlTFIfj4g7VMljdOMT_iMnwjVACcA0uw_ihTURjxg7cfnsSRUI-FpGmBY3dztao-Av8Gthyphenhyphen158c5CLp0b6rriqPdw6N4/s320/100_1561.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241629984708167730" /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>Join us next Tuesday at 8 pm in Friends 207! Come with ideas for activities and programs <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">you'd like to see </span></span>this semester!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>icfeminists@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269670747013643945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996552770534546412.post-1816015427016964882008-08-28T16:40:00.000-07:002008-08-28T16:51:09.076-07:00First Meeting!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Welcome back feminists!</span></span><div><br /></div><div>Glad to have you all back on campus! Hope your summers were exactly what you wanted them to be and the beginning of the semester is going smoothly - don't stress about classes because you'll have <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">your weekly therapeutic IC Feminist meeting </span>to keep you happy and healthy throughout the semester.</div><div><br /></div><div>We have an exciting semester of feminism coming up - a "Vote for Vaginas" program, a natural herbalist and Organic/Natural Beauty Fair, collaboration with the African-Latino Society, and much more. We hope you will all join us for our first meeting <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">next Tuesday, September 2nd, at 8 pm in Friends 203.</span></span> We will be introducing ourselves, playing some games and discussing what feminism is while enjoying some tasty treats! Encourage the underclass-persons you know to join us - bring a friend, socialize, and plan our events for the semester! </div><div><br /></div><div>We also have some group bonding already being planned: This Is What a Feminist Cooks Like Potluck, a tye-dye extravaganza, and community service of your choosing. </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Hope to see you there!</span></div><div><br /></div>icfeminists@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269670747013643945noreply@blogger.com0