YARN FACTORY

Wednesday, January 9, 2008 12:00pm-1:30pm
at the Women's Center, Student Center West, Bldg. 290.


What is Yarn Factory?

For those of you who haven't been, Yarn factory is an opportunity for you to head down to the Women's Center for some socializing through knitting, dialogue, and fun. The Yarn Factory takes place on the second Wednesday of each month, from 12pm - 1:30pm at the Women's Center. All are welcome!

Bring your own knitting needles, crochet hooks, and yarn (we will have a limited amount available for a small donation) and we'll provide the snacks, and resources for those of you just starting out. Beginning and experienced yarn enthusiasts are welcome. Not sure if you want to get started on a project? Stop by to check out what others are working on.

UCSD MOM'S BOOK CLUB

Thursday, October 25, 2007 12:00pm-1:00pm
at the Women's Center, Student Center West, Bldg. 290.


This book group is for mothers of any age, partnered or single, raising infants and/or toddlers, who are interested in reading and discussing books that focus on motherhood.  Titles are selected by participants.

Title:  The Mother Trip, by Ariel Gore.

PARTS OF THE BOOK THAT THE GROUP PLANS TO READ AND DISCUSS:  Up to page 178.

***The UCSD Bookstore will have copies of this book available to you at a 20% discount.  When you arrive to make your purchase, please ask for Kristine Davis or Margot Berger and let them know that you are part of the Moms' Book Club that meets at the Women's Center.

Any questions? Contact Jessica Chapin-Geipel at (858)822-1479 or email her at: jlchapin@ucsd.edu

LOVE YOUR BODY DAY 2007
Thursday, October 18 at the Women's Center
11am - 2:30pm

We'll have food, fun, art, film, information, and much more!  Today is a day to fight back against the negative images about our bodies conveyed to us through media, fashion, and other industries.

Together, we can fight back!

About Love Your Body Day, from the NOW Foundation:

"Do you love what you see when you look in the mirror?
Hollywood and the fashion, cosmetics and diet industries work hard to make each of us believe that our bodies are unacceptable and need constant improvement. Print ads and television commercials reduce us to body parts - lips, legs, breasts - airbrushed and touched up to meet impossible standards. TV shows tell women and teenage girls that cosmetic surgery is good for self-esteem. Is it any wonder that 80% of U.S. women are dissatisfied with their appearance? Women and girls spend billions of dollars every year on cosmetics, fashion, magazines and diet aids. These industries can't use negative images to sell their products without our assistance."

DR. ALISON KAFER LECTURE

Thursday, October 11, 2007 4:00pm-5:30pm
at Room 107, Liechtag Biomedical Research Building.


Professor of feminist studies, Alison Kafer grew up near the coast in New Bern, North Carolina. She graduated with a B.A. in studio art, with a concentration in painting from Wake Forest University. About a year following graduation from Wake Forest University, Kafer was in an arson fire and, consequently, ended up in a wheelchair. This incident prompted her to begin her graduate studies.

Kafer has several on-going research projects that concern the understanding of disability in the United States through a queer feminist viewpoint.

Free and open to the public. ASL Interpretation provided.
For additional information, call (858) 534-3840 / diversity.ucsd.edu

YARN FACTORY

Wednesday, October 10, 2007 12:00pm-1:30pm
at the Women's Center, Student Center West, Bldg. 290.


What is Yarn Factory?

For those of you who haven't been, Yarn factory is an opportunity for you to head down to the Women's Center for some socializing through knitting, dialogue, and fun. The Yarn Factory takes palce on the second Wednesday of each month, from 12pm - 1:30pm at the Women's Center. All are welcome!

Bring your own knitting needles, crochet hooks, and yarn (we will have a limited amount available for a small donation) and we'll provide the snacks, and resources for those of you just starting out. Beginning and experienced yarn enthusiasts are welcome. Not sure if you want to get started on a project? Stop by to check out what others are working on.

BOOK CLUB

Tuesday, October 9, 2007 12:00pm-1:00pm
at the Women's Center, Student Center West, Bldg. 290.


The Women's Center's next book club will meet in the round table room to discuss Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi (This book will be available at the UCSD Bookstore at a discount). Feel free to bring a brown bag lunch. Tea and coffee will be provided. All meetings will be held on the second Tuesday of every month.

Sponsored by the Women's Center and the UCSD Bookstore

Any questions? Contact Jessica Chapin-Geipel at (858)822-1479 or email her at: jlchapin@ucsd.edu.

Past Calendar Events for 2005-2006

Past Calendar Events for 2006-2007