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Below you will find information about several U of I student groups that address women's issues. Please use the e-mail addresses provided to request more information. If you have any questions, please contact the Women's Center staff.
Body Image Task Force A student-led effort aimed at increasing awareness of media promotion of unrealistic body images for women. The group organizes Love Your Body Day and National Eating Disorders Awareness Week activities. For more information, contact Katie Altland at altl5711@vandals.uidaho.edu.
FLAME or Feminist Led Activist Movement to Empower, this student-led group promotes gender equity and develops programs to help stop violence against women. FLAME is currently inactive, but if you're interested in getting the group going again, please contact Women's Center staff. See FLAME's website for information on the group's past activities.
GSA or the Gay Straight Alliance is a student-led group that promotes awareness and education for GLBTQA students, allies, and families. Among other activities, this group particpates in National Coming Out Day celebrations, hosts Lavender Graduation and The Prom You Never Went To, and distributes information about hate crimes, laws, and enforcement in Idaho. Contact alliance@uidaho.edu or visit their website.
The Icarus Project is a new group on campus that envisions a new culture and language that resonates with our actual experiences of ‘mental illnesses’ rather than trying to fit our lives into a conventional framework. We are a network of people living with experiences that are commonly labeled as bipolar or related madness. We believe we have dangerous gifts to be cultivated and taken care of, rather than a disease or disorder to be “cured” or “eliminated.” By joining together as individuals and as a community, the intertwined threads of madness and creativity can inspire hope and transformation in a repressed and damaged world. Our participation in The Icarus Project helps us overcome alienation and tap into the true potential that lies between brilliance and madness. For more information about the University of Idaho’s branch of The Icarus Project, please email: icarusprojectuidaho@gmail.com
Mother, Fathers, Scholars is a coalition of University of Idaho student-parents, staff and faculty, working to help facilitate an equally accepting and enriching University experience by providing the support that many families need while earning their degrees. Weekly meetings are on Wednesdays at 5:00 pm in the Women's Center lounge. For more information, e-mail mfs@uidaho.edu.
NeW (Network of Enlightened Women) aims to cultivate a community of conservative women and expand intellectual diversity on university campuses through its focus on education. Contact Kathryn Waite or Nicole Darty for more information.
Social Forum This group's main goal is raising consciousness of global issues. The purpose is to create a safe and open forum to discuss socialism in theory and application. They also engage in activism, which includes leafleting, rallying, tabling, showing alternative media, holding open forums, and hosting debates. For more information, contact Corrie Ellis or Lynn McAlister.
Society of Women Engineers helps encourage women to achieve their full potential in careers as engineers and leaders, and to expand the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in improving the quality of life. Contact Maria Tribelhorn, President, trib1731@vandals.uidaho.edu.
VOX (Voices for Planned Parenthood of the University of Idaho) exists to educate the university community about reproductive health rights, to translate increased awareness into pro-choice activism on campus, and to serve as a coalition partner to state, national and international reproductive rights efforts. For more information, contact Rachel Todd at uivox@gmail.com.
Women's Law Caucus provides members with resources for their legal education, and employment in the legal field; promotes networking opportunities; provides acts of service for our community; promotes an atmosphere of equality among all law students; encourages the development, recognition, and discussion of women's contributions to the legal field. For more information, contact Monique Lillard, Academic Faculty Advisor, lillard@uidaho.edu.
Women's Outdoor Programs supports and promotes the contribution of outdoor activities to leading an active, healthy and fun lifestyle. They plan a variety of women-only weekend and day trips, including backpacking, biking, hiking, camping, kayaking, rafting, skiing, and snowshoeing. For more information, contact Rachel Todd, todd2549@vandals.uidaho.edu.
The Women's Reading Club is a group of interested faculty, staff, students, and community members who gather once a month to read and discuss academic articles pertaining to women's issues. Please contact group leaders Dinah Zeiger or Rami Attebury for more information.
Athena is an association supporting the interests of faculty and professional staff women at the University of Idaho.
Juntura is a campus committee that gives you an opportunity to express your ideas and concerns as they relate to policies and procedures affecting underrepresented and under-served groups.The committee recommends changes and additions in university policies and programs that enhance student academic success, and promotes the values of respect, understanding, and equality within a diverse university experience.
Women's Caucus for Art. Display your artwork at the Women’s Center! For more information, contact the Women’s Center at 885-6616 or e-mail palousewca@yahoo.com.
The Moscow Giving Circle is a coalition of about 50 local women who pool their annual dues ($365 per year) in order to make significant grants to deserving programs in the community. For more information, e-mail Jessica Bearman or call (208) 882-1678.
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