Feminist Events Calendar

November:
-11-12: South Central FMF Regional Conference
-11-12: West Coast FMF Regional Conference
-13-19: National Education Week
-25:International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
-25-Dec. 10: 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence

December:
-1: World AIDS Day
-10: International Human Rights Day

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Regional Collegiate Global Women's and Human Rights Conferences
Thank you to everyone who participated in the South Atlantic and Midwest Regional Conferences - they were both huge successes! For those of you in the South Central and Western regions of the country, you still have a chance to attend one of these inspiring and informative conferences!

Register the day of the conference, at the events!

South Central Conference: Nov. 11th-12th, University of North Texas (Denton, TX)
Featured Speaker: Dr. Sarah Weddington
Sarah Weddington is the attorney who argued and won Roe v. Wade in 1972. She is a nationally-known attorney and spokesperson on public issues and leadership and has been a long-time advocate for women.

West Coast Conference: Nov. 11th-12th, Claremont College (Claremont, CA)
Keynote Speaker: Dolores Huerta
Dolores Huerta is the co-founder and First Vice President Emeritus of the United Farm Workers of America, AFL-CIO (UFW). The mother of 11 children, 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, Dolores has played a major roll in the American civil rights movement.

Organizations that will be represented at the remianing two conferences include: Feminist Majority Foundation, United Students Against Sweatshops, The Dolores Huerta Foundation, Human Rights Initiative, Coalition for Justice in the Maquiladoras, American Friends Service Committe, The Chiapas Project, Texas Freedom Network, The Pacific Institute for Women's Health, Center for Reproductive Rights, Asian Pacific American Legal Center, Americans for UNFPA, Human Rights Watch, Campaign to Help Afghan Women and Girls, and many more!

National Education Week
National Education Week is Nov. 13th-19th. This week is a great opportunity to spread awareness on your campus about all the benefits Title IX offers, not just sports!

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
November 25th is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Send an ecard to your friends and family, and spread awareness on your campus with FMF handouts about violence against women on campus as well as globally. Also check out our 2005-2006 Global Action Ideas for activities you can organize on your campus around issues of violence against women globally.

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Mercer University
Twelve members of the Mercer University (GA) FMLA recently participated in the Susan J. Komen Race for the Cure, raising over $2200 for breast cancer research. The team ranked 2nd out of 65 teams for fundraising. They participated in the race in celebration of a Women's and Gender Studies professor at Mercer who is a breast cancer survivor for almost 2 years.

Students Protest Pharmacist's Refusal to Give Rape Survivor EC
October 28, 2005--More than 70 students, community members, and local politicians held a demonstration outside of Fry's Food and Drug Store in Tucson, Arizona, yesterday to protest its refusal to fill a rape survivor's prescription for emergency contraception (EC). The protest was led by the Network of Feminist Student Activists, an affiliate student group at the University of Arizona. More

New Record Set for Women's Political Representation in New Jersey
November 10, 2005 -- Wins by women candidates in Tuesday’s election have set a new record for women’s representation in New Jersey. The state legislature will now include 22 women, a record for New Jersey. This brings New Jersey out of its place on the list of ten worst states for women’s representation, according to the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP). New Jersey is now tied with Alaska in 32nd place, with women making up 18.3 percent of the state legislators More

Parental Notification, Redistricting Ballot Measures Fail in California
November 9, 2005 - In an impressive victory for women's health advocates, voters in California defeated a ballot measure (proposition 73) that would have required doctors to notify the parents of young women under the age of 18 before performing an abortion. The proposal, endorsed by Governor Schwarzenegger, was defeated 52.6 percent of 47.4 percent. More

Representatives Propose Bill to Force FDA Action on Plan B
November 4, 2005--Four members of the House of Representatives introduced legislation yesterday that would give the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 30 days to take action on the emergency contraceptive Plan B, after which it would be automatically approved for over-the-counter sales. The bipartisan legislation, sponsored by Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Christopher Shays (R-CT), Jay Inslee (D-WA) and Joseph Crowley (D-NY), does not aim to overstep the FDA’s authority, but merely to force a decision after nearly two years of delays. More

Alito Hearing, Vote Schedule Announced; Filibuster Still on the Table
November 4, 2005--Senate Judiciary Chair Arlen Specter (R-PA) and Ranking Minority Member Patrick Leahy (D-CT) announced yesterday the schedule planned to consider the nomination of Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court. The committee hearings are scheduled to begin on January 9, 2006, with a committee vote planned for January 17 and an expected full Senate vote on January 20. However, Senator Leahy did not commit to a vote on January 20, leaving open the possibility of a filibuster. More

More Feminist News

House Subcommittee Unanimously Approves Resolution on Juarez Murders
November 10, 2005 -- The House International Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere has unanimously approved a resolution authored by Congresswoman Hilda Solis (D-CA) that addresses the violent murders of women in border cities of Ciudad Juarez and Chihuahua, Mexico. The resolution denounces the murders and asks that the United States government engage the Mexican government in order to solve the open cases and work to prevent any more deaths. More

Nigerian Lawyer Awarded Human Rights Prize
November 8, 2005 - Hauwa Ibrahim, Nigerian lawyer and human rights activist, is one of three recipients of the European Parliament's distinguished 2005 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. Ibrahim has been courageously defending people (mainly women) “condemned under sharia law to horrifying punishments (lashing, stoning, and amputation),” according to the European Parliament. More

More Global Feminist News

Global Issue In Focus--
Improving Maternal Healthcare: Combating Obstetric Fistula
Educate your FMLA/affiliate and campus community about real threats to reproductive and maternal health services around the globe. Screen and discuss the video “Love, Labor, Loss” which highlights a problem facing young women across the globe—obstetric fistula. Raise student consciousness about the real life consequences of unequal access to healthcare for millions of mothers both in the United States and around the globe.
Partnering Organization and Contact:
Zap Mama and Governess Films, www.lovelaborloss.com

Check out the 2005-2006 Student Global Action Ideas for more information on this campaign and many others!

Work or Intern for FMF!
Graduating in December? Looking for a feminist job? Come to DC! The Feminist Majority Foundation is looking for a creative individual who has a knowledge of and commitment to feminist and pro-choice issues to join the Web Team. FMF is trying to fill this position as soon as possible. Learn more!

Looking to learn more about the feminist movement? Intern for a summer or semester at our DC or LA office. Learn more!

Appear on TV's 30 Days
Actual Reality Pictures is currently searching for an assertive and articulate young woman who identifies herself as a feminist activist for their critically acclaimed TV series 30 Days. The chosen candidate will receive monetary compensation for their participation.

Each episode of 30 Days places an individual in a living environment that is antithetical to their upbringing, beliefs, religion or profession. One of the episodes we are developing this season will tackle the subject of women¹s reproductive rights. Contact 30 DAYS Casting at 877-786-2004 or stephanie.mccanles@actualreality.tv