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April 23, 2007

Page address: http://www.mnsu.edu/lgbtc/newsletter/archive/20070423.html

Monday, April 23, 2007

Soulforce vehicleSoulforce Equality Ride to be in Mankato!

Participate in the historic final stop of this young adult-led nationwide journey to anti-LGBT colleges and universities.

Bethany Lutheran College Public Streets

Thursday, April 26 at 10 a.m.
Bring Your Family Photo Albums & Speak to Students

And...

Minnesota State University, Mankato

LGBT Center, CSU 173
Thursday, April 26 at 3 p.m.
Slideshow and Reports from the Road

And...

First Congregational UCC, Pastor Al Thompson

Thursday, April 26 at 7:30 p.m.
150 Stadium Ct. in Mankato
Welcome Home Ecumenical Grand Finale

Where Faith and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Identity Meet

The Soulforce Equality Ride

SCMN Pride meeting

Pridefest logo

The Next SCMN Pride Meeting will be Tuesday, May 1, 2007 at the Hub in University Square, in Mankato at 6:30 pm.

Team MSQ needs you!

Team MSQ logoCheck out the LGBT student action group, Team MSQ! MSQ a student action group that advises, plans, and implements LGBT stuff on campus. From campus awareness and education to event planning and entertainment, Team MSQ is a part of it all! For more info, contact jessica.flatequal@mnsu.edu, or just stop by and check it out! LGBT Allies are welcome and encouraged to attend! We meet in the LGBT Center on Tuesdays at 5 p.m. Our last meeting for the year will be May 1st.

Find the support you need at shOUT!

shout logoAre you questioning your sexuality? Are you gay, bi, lesbian, or trans and would like to talk to others experiencing the same thing? Are you having difficulty coming out? Come and talk about the coming out process, whatever stage you may be at. Call 507-389-5131 for more information and meeting time and place.

SAGE

sage logoSAGE (sexuality and gender equality) is a coalition of lgbtqa individuals working together to combat sexuality and gender inequality, homophobia, heterosexism and hate on the MSU, Mankato campus and in the community. SAGE is a student organization which thrives on activism and grassroots organizing. We meet Monday nights at 5 p.m. in the LGBT Center. Our last meeting will be on April 23.

Announcements from Friends:

Slim Hopes

Jean Kilbourne
Jean Kilbourne

Jean Kilbourne's visit to MSU in recognition of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week has been rescheduled. Dr. Kilbourne will present "Slim Hopes: Advertising & the Obsession with Thinness" on Tuesday, April 24, 2007, at 8:00 p.m. in the Centennial Student Union Ballroom at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Seating is general admission and doors will open at 7:30 p.m. Seating is limited and tickets are required.

Tickets are complimentary to MSU students & employees and $10 for all others. We will honor previous tickets (for the original February 28 date). A limited number of new tickets are available in the Women's Center (218 Centennial Student Union), Campus Recreation (118 Myers Field House) and Student Health Services (100 Carkoski Commons). We want to make it as easy as possible for you and your students to participate in this event. Will you please be in touch with Merlita Tiew (merlita.tiew@mnsu.edu or 389-1771) if we can help you coordinate tickets for this program?

Dr. Jean Kilbourne has been what The Boston Globe described as "a superstar lecturer" for many years. Dr. Kilbourne has made several award-winning documentary films based on her lectures. Her first film Killing Us Softly: Advertising's Image of Women (and the remakes Still Killing Us Softly and Killing Us Softly 3) are among the most popular educational films of all time. For more information about this program, please visit the events website.

This event is sponsored by Campus Recreation, the Counseling Center, Family & Consumer Science, the Office of Institutional Diversity, Residential Life, Sociology & Corrections, Student Health Services, the Women's Center and Women's Studies, and is supported by Student Activity Fees. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact Merlita Tiew at 507-389-6146 (V), 800-627-3529 or 711 (MRS/TTY) or merlita.tiew@mnsu.edu.

Take Back the Night 2007

Throughout its history, Take Back the Night has inspired both women and men to confront sexual violence. The unifying theme is the assertion that all human beings have the right to be free from violence, the right to be heard: the right to take back the night! In short, to Take Back the Night means reclaiming the fears the night has instilled in women and survivors. Each year, MSU commits one night in April to Take Back the Night as a part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

When and Where

  • Monday, April 30
  • 7:15 p.m.: Poetry reading on lawn in front of Performing Arts Center, followed by March/Rally through campus
  • 8:00 p.m.: Scheduled Speakers, Open Mic, and food/refreshments in CSU 253/4/5.

This event is free and open to all.

Show your support for survivors of sexual violence, your commitment to ending sexual violence, your call to action, and your willingness to Take Back the Night! For more information, contact Lindsay at lindsay.gullingsrud@mnsu.edu or 507-389-5127.

Poets Wanted!

Are you interested in contributing to the Women's Center's 2007 Take Back the Night? If so, read on!

As a part of MSU's 2007 Take Back the Night, we will be having a poetry reading that will pertain to sexual violence and empowerment. Poetry should adhere to the following guidelines:

  • Discuss issues related in some way to sexual violence, feminism, empowerment, activism about violence, ownership of one's body, having a voice or being silenced, reclaiming (taking back) the night, surviving violence.
  • Respect that there will be multiple survivors of sexual violence present, so please use your careful discretion to respect multiple people's perspectives on their experiences surviving sexual violence when selecting your poetry submissions.
  • Each author can submit up to 3 submissions of short poetry, or 1 long poem.
  • The Take Back the Night organizational committee will review poetry for its sensitivity to our audience and appropriateness to our themes.
  • Poets whose poetry is submitted and accepted by the committee can choose to read their own poetry in our Take Back the Night poetry reading event, or can choose to have somebody else read their poetry (we can help find a reader).

Deadline for submissions: Monday, April 23, Noon, in Women's Center (CSU 218) (or via email to katherine.bowman@mnsu.edu)

Women's Discussion Group

Empower yourself and others! The Women's Center will be holding a bi-weekly discussion group on women's issues, and we are looking for undergraduate women who would like to be involved. It will be an opportunity to learn and to support other women in a search of self-discovery and growth. Topics will include sexual violence, dating violence, stress, self-care, relationships, and other issues. If you are interested in joining the group, please contact Lindsay Gullingsrud at lindsay.gullingsrud@mnsu.edu, by phone at 507-389-5127 or stop in to see her at the Women's Center.

Stitch & Bitch

knittingNovice or pro, all are welcome! Bring your knitting, embroidery, crochet or other craftiness. We'll be glad to see you. Wednesdays at 5 p.m. at the Women's Center (CSU 218). For more information contact Deirdre at rosenfeld@mnsu.edu.

See you and your craftiness then!

Mind Body Spirit Discussion Group

New Mind Body Spirit Discussion Group led by Registered Yoga Instructor, MSU Women's Studies graduate and Coordinator for the 2007 Women and Spirituality Conference, Kelly Holland. The group will meet at the Center for Earth Spirituality's Resource Center 6-7 p.m. Thursday nights in April and the beginning of May. The dates are Thursday, April 5th - Thursday, May 3. You can plan to attend all five sessions or individual sessions. No pre-registration is necessary. The class is offered on a sliding scale $5-$10.

Focus will be on tapping into the wisdom of the body as a spiritual teacher. We will explore how the physical self relates to both spiritual and mental health and wellness.

  • Week 1: Remember Your Body?!: The Separation of Body from the Spirit and Life
  • Week 2: What's a Chakra?: Energy Centers and Your Body
  • Week 3: Hold Your Breath!: How breathing techniques can enhance your spiritual practice.
  • Week 4: Think about it - or Don't!: Basic Meditation techniques and Ideas
  • Week 5: Is This Yoga?: Making the Connections

Come to class prepared to sit comfortably on the floor (bring pillows, blankets, bolsters, mats, etc.) or contact Kelly if you'd like a chair. If you have questions, please contact Kelly Holland at 507-345-7865.