RCC's Feminists Unite
The purpose of this organization shall be to promote equality by raising awareness, encouraging mentor relationships, providing education and referral services, and creating a safe environment within which people may realize their potential for empowerment. We are a collective group so anyone may participate and throw out ideas!
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Tell AIBA: Play Fair, Don’t Ask Female Boxers to Wear Skirts
Female boxing will make its Olympic debut in the upcoming London games, but the Amateur International Boxing Association (AIBA) seems intent on keeping the sport in the Victorian era. The organization recently suggested that female boxers wear short skirts in the ring because it looks more elegant and helpsdistinguish female boxers from their male counterparts. This ludicrous recommendation clearly has nothing to do with athletics and only serves to enforce gender stereotypes and the subjugation of women.
The idea that female boxers should be made to wear skirts reduces these skilled athletes to sex objects. It undermines the the respect they have long fought for. Beyond the obvious misogynistic implications of such a recommendation, forcing female boxers to wear a uniform they are not comfortable in may have direct consequences on their performance. Research has repeatedly shown the reality of stereotype threat on individual performances.
On 18th January, the AIBA will make their final decision about dress recommendations based on public opinion and feedback from boxing professionals. That means that every signature the AIBA get will help force them to abandon the proposed dress code for good.
No matter what the AIBA does, it cannot change the fact that boxing is not a pretty sport, nor should it be. Female boxers should no more be forced into skirts than male boxer should have a jacket a tie required. Tell the AIBA to play fair and end its dangerous game of gender discrimination.
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When: Saturday, October 1 - Sunday, October 2 at 8:00am - 4:00pm
Where: Corner House (Victoria & Harrison)9889 Canada wayRiverside, CA
Feminists Unite is having a YardSale Party!
Its a party because there will be:
-Music by Feminists Unite
-Bike Tune Ups by Tony&Jeff
-Face Painting by Unkle Peppers
-Zine Making by Blue&Melinda
-Dancing by You and Us
-Friends & Fun!
-And more to come:)
We will be selling lots of things like
clothes[womyn/men & all sizes], shoes,vintage items, books, cassettes, and some furniture. There will be home made crafts for sale too! All donated from our Feminists Unite members.
Proceeds go to creating a Women’s Resource Center at RCC, Take Back the Night and our trip to the Latina Health Summit in Denver, Colorado.
Please contact any of us members to donate yard sale items.
Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=169909136418638&ref=ts
Please Help spread the word and REPOST. thanks <3
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Tuesday, September 27 · 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Located in Quad Room 110 in the Riverside Community College, Riverside Campus.
Address: 4800 Magnolia Ave
Riverside, CA 92506-1299
Hosted By: Feminists Unite
Info: Join Feminists Unite while we explore DUN DUN DUN DUN… “the f word!”
In this presentation we will go over the many misconceptions of feminism, what it means to different people, and how a more equal society can affect our lives.
So join us while we explore the different feminisms.
Everyone is welcome! Parents, Womyn of Color, LGBTQQIA Community, People with Disabilities and Men.
“Masses of people think that feminism is always and only about women seeking to be equal to men. And a huge majority of these folks think feminism is anti-male. Their misunderstanding of feminist politics reflects the reality that most folks learn about feminism from patriarchal mass media.”
― bell hooks
Facebook Event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=218924428169071&ref=nf
PLEASE REPOST. Thanks!
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When: Saturday, October 1 - Sunday, October 2 at 8:00am - 4:00pm
Where: Corner House (Victoria & Harrison)9889 Canada wayRiverside, CA
Feminists Unite is having a YardSale Party!
Its a party because there will be:
-Music by Feminists Unite
-Bike Tune Ups by Tony&Jeff
-Face Painting by Unkle Peppers
-Zine Making by Blue&Melinda
-Dancing by You and Us
-Friends & Fun!
-And more to come:)
We will be selling lots of things like
clothes[womyn/men & all sizes], shoes,vintage items, books, cassettes, and some furniture. There will be home made crafts for sale too! All donated from our Feminists Unite members.
Proceeds go to creating a Women’s Resource Center at RCC, Take Back the Night and our trip to the Latina Health Summit in Denver, Colorado.
Please contact any of us members to donate yard sale items.Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=169909136418638&ref=ts
PLEASE HELP SPREAD THE WORD AND REPOST. Love Feminists Unite<3<3<3
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Because if we were fighting for girliness-is-icky then I would just join a frat. Or the GOP. Stop undermining my intelligence and my activism just because I can work a flat iron.
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