EMPOWER
What is EMPOWER?
EMPOWER is the women’s studies student organization at
Berry. Our organization exists to offer a place for students to feel
comfortable addressing issues of discrimination whether based on gender, race,
class, disability, or sexuality. Our goal is to empower our members and
community to speak out against sexism and inequalities. We strive to achieve
this goal through sponsoring events to raise awareness pertaining to issues
such as sexual health, gendered violence, sexism in the media, and others. We
also hold weekly meetings where we discuss current gender issues in the news.
EMPOWER welcomes ALL people, no matter what race, class, gender, political
background, or sexual orientation. Come join us in being a part of the movement
for equality!
The flyer for EMPOWER's weekly meetings is available here.
For more information contact: Hannah Henderson (hannah.henderson@vikings.berry.edu).
Event Calender Spring 2013
February 14: Sexual Health Valentines (with EMPOWER)
What better way than to say "I love and respect you" than with a valentine that celebrates good sexual health? Whether you're picking up a Valentine for a sweetheart or for yourself, stop by the table in Krannert on V-Day to pick up a sexual health Valentine from EMPOWER! More details to come!
February 26-28: Love Your Body Week
Celebrate making the radical decision to love your body exactly the way it is-- lumps, bumps, and all! More information to come.
March: Women's History Month
Continue to check the website for more information about special events held in celebration of Women's History Month!
March 20: "This is What a Feminist Looks Like" Day and The F-Word Panel (6pm, McAllister Auditorium, CE Pending)
Purchase your 'This is What a Feminist Looks Like' t-shirt from EMPOWER, and wear it on this day to get the word out about who and what feminism looks like. Then, that evening, join EMPOWER and Berry faculty and staff for a panel discussion on 'The F-Word'-- feminism! Designed to discuss and refute many stereotypes and misconceptions of feminism, this event is a must-see for any Berry student. More details to come.
March 22, 11pm & March 23, 7:30pm: The Vagina Monologues
Join EMPOWER for the annual staged reading of Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues. Based on interviews with hundreds of women about, yes, their vaginas, Ensler's powerful work is read by members of the Berry Community. A small door fee will be charged to raise funds for a local nonprofit. More details to come.
April 9: Equal Pay Day and Unequal Bake Sale
April 9 represents the amount women have to work into 2013 to match what men made in 2012. EMPOWER will be hosting an equal bake sale where women will be charged 77 cents for baked goods, while men will be charged $1. Think that isn't fair? Neither is the fact that the average woman makes 77 cents to every dollar a man makes.
For more information contact: Hannah Henderson (hannah.henderson@vikings.berry.edu).