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The Women’s Center offers a space for the entire Vanderbilt community to gather, nurture, and support one another as well as celebrate women’s achievements. The Center develops and presents programs of scholarly research about gender and women’s issues, enhances women’s practical skills, and fosters creative expression. The input, needs, and interests of individualsof all racial and ethnic identities, ages, sexualorientations, abilities, and spiritual traditions are welcomed.
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V-Day Vanderbilt 2010 presents a benefit reading of
A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer
Join us for this groundbreaking collection of monologues by world-renowned authors and playwrights, edited by Eve Ensler and Mollie Doyle. Similar to The Vagina Monologues, this production contains a series of pieces that use humor, vignette and emotion to demonstrate the importance of speaking out about power-based personal violence. The pieces combine to create a powerful evening designed to encourage community action. This year's production is directed by Vanderbilt senior Erica Santiago and includes students and staff from across the university. Tickets will be available beginning on February 1st, 2010 at the Sarratt Box Office (322-2425). Student tickets are $5 and general admission is $10. All proceeds will benefit the Domestic Violence Hardship Fund at Vanderbilt University.
When: Fri-Sunday, February 12-14, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Where: Sarratt Cinema
Michael Kimmel speaks about masculinity
Kimmel's study shows that the guys who live in Guyland are mostly white, middle-class, totally confused and cannot commit to their relationships, work or lives. Although they seem baffled by the riddles of manhood and responsibility, they submit to the Guy Code, where locker-room behaviors, sexual conquests, bullying, violence and assuming a cocky jock pose can rule over the sacrifice and conformity of marriage and family. Obsessed with never wanting to grow up, this demographic, which is 22 million strong, craves video games, sports and depersonalized sexual relationships.
In the end, Kimmel creates an interesting alternative vision for Guyland. He spoke at a program sponsored by the Women's Center on Monday, January 25.
Margaret Cuninggim Women's Center
Vanderbilt University
VU Station B #351513, 2301 Vanderbilt Place
Nashville, TN 37235-1513
phone: (615) 322-4843 | fax: (615) 343-0940
email: womenctr@vanderbilt.edu