| Upcoming Evansville events |
[15 Mar 2007|01:57pm] |
Well, the subject line is pretty self-explanatory. There are some nifty women's-issue related things going on in Evansville this month, and I'd like to pass on the word!
First, there is an event planned for March 20 on USI campus to rally for the prevention of violence against women. In the past, USI has participated in "Take Back the Night" with Albion Fellows Bacon Center, but this year they're hosting an earlier event, with intent to get men more involved, so the march is titled "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes." Guys have the option of doing the walk in flowered flip-flops, with a few pairs of high heels available (only a few because men's sizes in heels are expensive). And yes, of course, women can go too.
I think it's an admirable effort. It's hard to get men involved in this kind of march, because apparently a man showing compassion toward the violence-against-women issue is fodder for teasing. Sad world this is. I'm happy about this event, though. Hopefully there'll be a decent turnout.
Registration starts at 5, under the University Center bridge. The march begins at 5:30. Contact event coordinator Stephanie Walden-Schwake at 812-461-5269 for more info.
I'll keep my ears open for this year's "Take Back the Night" rally, too. I hope that, since apparently USI's not involved this year, they still have a venue for the rally.
After the march, anti-sexist activist Jason Katz will speak in Carter Hall (on the second floor of the University Center) at 7 p.m. He's also leading a workshop in Carter Hall from 1-4 p.m. titled "More than a Few Good Men: Strategies for Inspiring Men and Boys to be Allies in Gender Violence Prevention."
You bet your boots I'll be there for the march and the speech. Can't go to the entire workshop because of classes, but if you're in or near Evansville, I highly encourage you to stop by for these events.
And finally, Planned Parenthood of Indiana is having a free EC day! That's right, a dose of emergency contraception that usually sells for around $45 is going to be FREE on April 3. The Evansville center is on Weinbach, close to UE. I'm willing to offer rides to anyone in the USI area who wants to take advantage of this awesome offer, but doesn't have transportation to the East Side.
(p.s. Yeah, I know this isn't actually *in* Pike County, but E-ville's close and I am from Pike, so what the hey... Lemme know if you're interested, maybe we can meet up at the event!)
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| SAVE TEH RADIO! |
[06 Feb 2006|09:52pm] |
http://www.savewuev.com
go. write letters. please. we apparently only have until this wednesday!
and oh please, oh PLEASE pass it on. pass it on like wildfire.
note: i had trouble getting it to work on firefox. if you do too, then--as painful as this sounds--try it on IE. it works for me on there.
this is really truly important to me, and a lot of UE students and former students, not to mention parents, community members, kids who listen to Rated G, etc and so on. if you're not from around here, go ahead and check out the site and read up on it. visit the station's web site at wuev.evansville.edu, get more familiar, and THEN add your support. thanks, it means a lot to us.
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[14 Jul 2005|11:24pm] |
Hello everyone... So how do you all keep busy in boring ole PA?
-Amanda
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| community i've just created (x-posted all over the place) |
[07 Jul 2005|09:48pm] |
 reallybeautiful
the focus of this community is on true beauty, what it means, where it's found and the connection between body and spirit. you can contribute ANYTHING having to do with this.
since it's brand-spankin-new, it hasn't really taken off in any direction yet. this is where you guys come in! it's exciting because you can grow it, you can contribute in any way you want, you can define what we talk about and the kind of community it becomes!
please, check it out, read the community info, and join and contribute if you'd like.
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| Casting Call |
[28 May 2005|08:26pm] |
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This is a casting call of sorts. This summer I plan to go into pre-production of a Star Wars fan film. A rather good one I hope. I can only do so much, so to make this really awesome I need your help. I need digital artists, concept artists, cameramen, or women. Actually I need anything that is/could be conducive to the movie making process. In other words I need a whole cast & crew. If you are multi-talented, great. If you can do more than one thing behind the scenes plus act, even better! So if you will and can help, please contact me via my journal. There will be a post for you to reply to. Please include your name, e-mail address, and specialty(s). Thank you all.
-albatross
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| gig |
[08 Apr 2005|01:26am] |
If you can make it, please come support us!
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| Library Drama |
[05 Feb 2005|09:59am] |
Anyone interested in making fun of American Idol?
The teen drama group from the library is putting on "America's Idle" at the 4-H building in Hornady Park this afternoon at 6:00.
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| HEY ALL |
[27 Dec 2004|08:25pm] |
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This is an OFFICIALLY UNOFFICIAL invite to join my community. It is (most appropriately) called nerd_metropolis.
P.S. Maura, I'm not trying to out do you or anything just wanted to be in control over more than 1 journal and 1 person LOL :P
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