Feminist Leadership and Activism Pilot Program 2009-2010

Activism: working for and creating political and social change
Leadership: ability to guide, direct, influence people and organizations

Program Goals: 
1. Students will experience coordinated and meaningful core learning opportunities in feminist leadership & activism development.
2. Students will develop as leaders and be challenged to identify themselves and engage as activists and change agents on campus
    and in community
3. Students will critically think about how systems of oppression affect change processes and role as change agents.
4. Students will experience sense of community among student activists and feminist leaders.
Detailed explanation of Program Goals available here.

Program Requirements
Attend monthly activist lecture series & dialogue session (Goals 1, 3, 4)
• Jan. 27; Feb. 24; Mar. 31; April 28; May 26 from 12-2pm in 565 SSLC

Reflection/evaluation (Goals 1, 2, 3)
• Meet with WC staff to create individualized plan with individualized learning outcomes and plan for completion.
• Submit some form of self-reflection (ie art form, paper, journaling, etc) each quarter (ongoing evaluation) to WC staff

Shared reflection upon completion of program (Goals 3, 4)
• Create some form of reflection that summarizes how this program has supported your growth as a feminist leader and activist.  Share this reflection with others in the program or in your own community at the end of your experience.

Action project (Goals 1, 2)
• Either individually or in a group, design and implement an activist/advocacy project with the purpose of creating change in a particular setting/with a particular population.

Attendance of 4 co-curricular events (Goal 1)

Suggested Alternative: Participation in class (Goal 1)
• WGSS Women & Activism (Winter)
• CNSL: UC Lead (Winter)
• Others (with approval based on review of course syllabus)
• WGSS Internship (placements available through the Women’s Center)
Print friendly format available here.

Feminist Leadership & Activism Pilot Program Application available here.

Tentative Program Events for 2009-2010
Note: Check back for more updated information on upcoming programs and events.

Fall ‘09:
October 2: LGBTQ Open House 12-2pm
October 3: Walk A Mile In Her Shoes
October 4: CONNECT conference 10-2pm
October 8: Coming Out Day: Screening of Glee @ noon in 571 SSLC
October 10 & 11: SALD’s Camp Bearcat
October 23: Good Asian Drivers; 7pm Catskeller
October 29: All University Safe Zone Training
October 30: GenderBloc sponsors Drag Show in Catskeller 7-9pm
October 30: WGSS Presents: Dr. Johnetta Richards, “Southern Black Women As Political Activists: Raising Hell in the 1930’s” in
                  Old Chem 615, 4:30p
November 9: Gender-Based Violence Conference, Xavier University
November 12: Madre event
November 17: ORIENTATION SESSION FOR ACTIVISM PROGRAM; 12 1pm in 571 Steger

Winter ‘10
January 27: activist series brown bag; 12-1pm in 571 Steger
Feb 24: activist series brown bag; 12-1pm in 571 Steger
February 22-27: Human Rights Watch Film Series, Diversity Education, SALD
February 27: SALD Leadership Conference
March 31: activist series brown bag; 12-1pm in 571 Steger
Women’s History Month

Spring ‘10
April: Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April 28: activist series brown bag; 12-1pm in 571 Steger
May 26: activist series brown bag; 12-1pm in 571 Steger
Student Leadership Conference (SALD)
WorldFest events
Visibility Week events

For more information on the Feminist Leadership & Activism Pilot Program, please contact Kimberly Fulbright, Program Coordinator for Activism and Education, at Kimberly.Fulbright@uc.edu or via phone at 513-556-4401.