Activism Log #1

1. I unfortunately missed our last meeting and am still waiting on the notes. I have emailed Nicole and posted to the Google Group asking for them, but have yet to receive them. Professor Tweed did fill me in on the main points of the meeting. The 5k date has been set to October 30, 2011 and the theme will be Halloween. A final name hasn’t been set yet but I know one of the working names is Run for the Ghouls (instead of girls). I think we can come up with something clearer, maybe The Mummy Run (mummy as in mommy as in women). I also thought of a sort of subtitle for the run being Run for Fun and Fun for All. I need to still run my ideas by the entire group. Our next meeting will be held Tuesday, October 12 at 5:30pm. At this meeting we will be deciding on a final name for the run. Once the name is finalized I will be able to start creating a logo and flyers and t-shirt designs based around the name. I’m thinking the main colors of the design will me orange and black. This will allow everyone, men, women and children, to feel comfortable at the run rather than making everything pink or purple.

2. Our activism project relates to what we are currently learning in class because its main goal is to illicit awareness of women’s studies throughout the community. It will help give a voice to women and give everyone the tools they need to become informed and in turn make informed decisions. Through this event we will not only raise money for important community partners like YWLP, but we will also open up the community’s eyes to the real need for women’s studies. Allan G. Johnson states in his essay “Patriarchy, the System”, it isn’t men that are the problem it is this corrupt system which they are inherently governed by and we must think of creative ways to go against “the path of least resistance” (Kirk and Rey, p.71). By raising awareness, we can help everyone take a step back from this patriarchal system we all blindly perpetuate and get people thinking about what they can do to make a difference.

3. This is the biggest thing I have ever undertaken and it supports something I strongly stand behind, spreading awareness of women’s studies and feminist thought. I am equally anxious and excited about the project. Also, the fact that I am in charge of the media plan adds an entire other level of excitement because this is what I want to do after I graduate, so its providing me with real world experience. This is a huge project and I am so proud to be a part of it, making a difference in the world of women’s studies and giving the program a voice in the community.