CALENDAR
OCTOBER 2011
10/1 Sat. SlutWalk Minneapolis
We're adding our voices in Minneapolis
by walking in positive protest against the stereotype of "what you
wear is what you deserve". It doesn't matter what a person is
wearing. There is no excuse for sexual assault/rape. It's time to
change the Rape Culture. It's time to put the old stereotypes to
rest. Join us for an evening of solidarity, regardless of sexual
orientation, gender, age, religion, or any other "label." Everyone
is welcome to walk with us. Dressing up isn't required. Wear
whatever is comfortable, whether it's high heels, a corset, and a
skirt, or a business shirt and pants. Maybe you want to wear jeans
and a t shirt. We're all allies, survivors, friends, and family.
Add us on Twitter: slutwalkmpls
Email: slutwalkminneapolis@gmail.com
Facebook Page: SlutWalk
Minneapolis
10/08 Sat. MN
NOW PAC Meeting. 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
MN Women's Bdlg. -
550 Rice St. - St. Paul, MN 55103. FFI: MN NOW
10/08 Sat. MN NOW State
Board Meeting. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
MN Women's Bdlg. - 550 Rice St. -
St. Paul, MN 55103. FFI: MN NOW
10/30 Sun. Marriage Equality Now! Rally & March. 1 - 3 p.m.
Building Community for Marriage Equality Now!
Followed by a March to Expose the Funders of Hate
*Rally @ 1:00 p.m. &
March @ 1:30 p.m.
Meet at Government Plaza -
300 S 6th street Mpls MN.
Rally and March Event on Facebook
Sponsor: Join the Impact - Twin Cities. The fight for full marriage equality goes beyond an election next year as does the continuing fight for full rights for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) people. Opponents of equality, by scapegoating LGBT people, immigrants, women and other marginalized communities, pursue a "divide and rule" agenda to prevent the rise of a united mass movement for full civil and economic rights for all.
NOVEMBER 2011
11/10 Thurs. Uptown NOW Chapter Meeting & Book Club. 6:30 p.m.
Hosmer Library - 347 E 36th Street - Minneapolis, MN 55408 in Lower Level meeting Room. We ask that our members become familiar with the poem My Short Skirt from Even Engler's Vagina Monologues. (This link is one of many postings of this poem.) This is a poem that speaks to "decriminalizing" the choice of what clothing women wear, a theme for the recent SlutWalk movement (This link goes to the Minneapolis site). We also encourage you to bring in your own poem or short work that expresses a similar idea. We will share our selections in a group setting. FFI: Gina Schedivy or Uptown NOW Facebook Page
Speaking Truth to Power by Anita Hill (1998) February's book selection. Please order now as it can take 2 months to receive the paperwork publication (as per Amazon.com).
DECEMBER 2011
12/08 Thurs. Uptown NOW Chapter Meeting & Book Club. 6:30 p.m.
Lunds Lake Street - 1450 West Lake Street - Minneapolis, MN 55408 in their meeting room. (Note change in location from prior meeting.) This meeting will be more social in nature than our regular book club chapter meetings. Please bring your favorite quote to share with the group and tell us why it's your favorite. FFI: Gina Schedivy or Uptown NOW Facebook Page
JANUARY 2012
01/14 Sat. MN NOW State Board
Meeting. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
MN Women's Bdlg. - 550 Rice St. - St.
Paul, MN 55103. FFI: MN NOW
FEBRUARY 2012
Uptown NOW Chapter Meeting & Book Club. FFI: Gina Schedivy or Uptown NOW Facebook Page
Speaking Truth to Power by Anita Hill (1998) February's book selection. Please order well ahead as it can take 2 months to receive the paperwork publication (as per Amazon.com).
MARCH 2012
03/10 Sat. MN NOW State Board
Meeting. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
MN Women's Bdlg. - 550 Rice St. - St.
Paul, MN 55103. FFI: MN NOW
APRIL 2012
04/14 Sat. 2012 MN NOW State Conference & Prairie States Regional Conference. 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location TBA. FFI: MN NOW
