Something to Ponder

So I received my regular Adbusters email and thought that this portion of it was something worth passing along. I think the questions their suggestions are missing are "Will they rally to end asymmetrical gender relations and for sexual freedom?" and "Will they recognize that Third Wave Feminism is the ticket?" and "Will all these new feminists all work to bridge gaps between the discursive and the political?" Think about it. If you don't feel like actually sending something in, I think it at least raises both optimistic and creative questions for us to discuss as we enter this new political climate. What will/ can we do? I say, "Lots!" WhaddYOU say?

"Meme warriors, cultural creatives and Generation O:

The outpouring of euphoria around the globe following Barack Obama’s victory has raised expectations. Like the president-elect, we (and you) have been calling for change for eight long years. On November 4th we got it, a genuine, bloodless revolution. The question now is: will it amount to anything?

Obama’s campaign benefited hugely from enlisting young voters in the cause. Obama told them that the post-baby boomer era had begun. He challenged their cynicism and spoke to them through their own media: through Facebook, through Twitter. They overwhelmingly gave him their support at the polls. And they won. They won big. Maybe now Generation O will finally drop the hipster pose and become a force to change the world.

For the next issue of Adbusters we want your thoughts and opinions on whether you think Generation O has revolutionary potential. What are the specific ways that Generation O could change the world? Will they create a green economy? Will they figure out how to deal with climate change? Will they rethink capitalism and the corporation? Send your stories, ideas and epiphanies to: editor@adbusters.org"

-- Andrea

Women's Studies classes in serious floundering territory.

Some of the Women's Studies classes are in danger of being canceled because not enough people have enrolled. I'm mainly talking about SWST 301: Feminist Theory and Methods, SWST 355: U.S. Women's Movement and SWST 398: Special Topic (the topic will be Queer Theory).

Here is a list of the Women's Studies courses being offered next Spring: http://registrar.sc.edu/html/Course_Listings/Upstate/200911/SWST200911.htm

If you can register for these, please do. I don't want to see any of these classes canceled because they're going to be awesome.

-Sarah

Need Your Input

So as we're beginning to hammer out the details of iFuk, we'd really like to have your input in even the beginning of this process? What would you like to see out of a sex-positive campaign? How would you like to see sexual diversity promoted? Comment and let us know!!!

-- Andrea