Note
from STAR: The Society for Trans Action and Resources
(STAR) at the Evergreen State College exists in order to provide resources,
support and opportunities for activism for the Evergreen and local trans
and ally communities. This is our second year in existence and our first
year as a funded club. We meet on TUESDAYS at 4:00 PM in SEM2 in
B2109 and everybody is welcome. This Tuesday marks our first meeting
of the year and will be used to decide on the group's goals and hopes for
the year. To receive information on STAR, send an email to star@lists.riseup.net
and you will be added. On Monday, October 11th STAR will be supporting the
Evergreen Queer Alliance in their observation of National Coming Out Day.
Should you wish to come out for coming out day, EQA will be camped in Red
Square from 9:00 to 3:00. Readings
for this week (30 October):
At least one of your faculty, probably me (k), told some people to read
some papers that are actually listed several weeks later on the syllabus.
If you haven't read anything yet, please do the readings as listed on the
syllabus (on the web page) for this week. If you have read them, please
try to do at least some of the scheduled readings for this week.
Events scheduled
for Monday 15 November to Thursday 18 November
MONDAY
15th: POTLUCK & CONVERSATION Trans folks and allies meet
to discuss being.... trans folks and allies. Bring a dish and thoughts to
share within a lighthearted and friendly social space. 6pm SEMII A2105
TUESDAY 16th: GENDER REBELLION Qwo-Li
Driskill will be facilitating "Gender Rebellion: Confronting Transphobia
and Sexism" on Tuesday, November 16th, from 6pm-9pm in SEMII
B1107. Driskill explains the workshop by saying that "This workshop
is for people who identify as genderqueer, trans, sissy, butch, femme, MTF,
FTM, and all others who feel they transgress gender categories in their lives
and identities. Using interactive theater and dialogue, we will investigate
the complexities of gender, gender histories, internalized and external transphobia
and sexism, and the impacts of violence / power / oppression on our communities."
WEDNESDAY 17th: MOTHERTONGUE Qwo-Li Driskill is facilitating
a Theater of the Oppressed workshop specifically for People of Color on campus,
"Mothertongue: Healing from Patriarchy and Colonization," on Wednesday
November 17th from 2pm-5pm in SEMII E2107. Driskill describes the
workshop as follows: "Invasion and colonization are patriarchal and white
supremacist processes that attempt to destroy our concepts of language, gender,
religion, and social structure. This workshop focuses on colonization and
patriarchy as intertwined forms of violence and examines the ways in which
the reclamation of our original languages can help us as individuals and communities
heal from historical trauma. We will use interactive theater (Theater of the
Oppressed) and dialogue as tools to better understand these issues in our
lives. No previous theater experience is needed."
TRANS FILM NIGHT An evening of films around gender and trans
issues will begin at 6pm in SEMII A1105.
THURSDAY 18th: TRANS DAY OF REMEMBRANCE In the past
year at least twenty people have been killed due to anti-trans hatred and
bias. We gather on this evening to observe these and other deaths due to hate,
fear and ignorance. This evening will begin with poetry and other spoken art
in Lecture Hall 2 at 6pm and will continue on Red Square
with a candlelight vigil at 7:30.
Hopefully one of these events will meet your needs! Whatever happens, remember
hug your trans and cisgendered buddies!
(Dis)ability Access is a Social Justice Issue! All events are wheelchair accessible.