The Cornell Women's Resource Center is dedicated to serving the entire Cornell community with mutual respect, honesty, and openness. The CWRC values women and men coming together to end sexism, along with all forms of oppression and maintaining an environment where all are free to affirm and celebrate their differences and commonalties.
Forword Art Reception!
Please join us in celebrating artwork created by or about women!
What: Forword Women's Literary Magazine Reception
When: Tuesday, November 3rd from 3-5 PM
Where: Willard Straight Hall Art Gallery (main floor)
Come enjoy poetry, photography, paintings, and other art! Light refreshments will be served. We look forward to seeing you there!
If you are unable to attend the reception today, the exhibit will be on display in the WSH Art Gallery through November 17th. Please stop by and enjoy the creativity of the artists, poets, and writers featured.
Consent-Ed Info Session!
Concerned about sexual assault on campus?
Make a difference!
Join us, earn service hours, and help educate Cornell about sexual consent!
Info Session: Rockefeller Hall, Room 105 at 4:30pm on Wednesday, November 11th.
Email jer246 for more information
Public Screening of the film Sin by Silence
Thursday, November 19th at 7:30 pm.
Goldwin Smith Hall G64 - Kaufman Auditorium.
A brief discussion will follow the screening. Running time is approximately 50 minutes.
Refreshments will be provided.
SIN BY SILENCE is an emotionally packed documentary that examines the stories of women incarcerated for killing an abusive partner. Yet, despite prison walls, these women have learned from their past and are changing the future of domestic violence statistics.
One of these inmates, Brenda Clubine, first began to see common threads in the experiences of many women in prison. She tenaciously worked to found the first U.S. prison support group led by inmates - Convicted Women Against Abuse (CWAA). Her mission was to educate women about the cycle of domestic violence, and over the past two decades the women of CWAA have helped change laws for battered women and raise awareness for those on the outside. "Many women who are currently in verbally or emotionally abusive relationships do not realize the danger ahead," explains Clubine. "I know firsthand the dangers that are ahead."
SIN BY SILENCE examines the system in place to help women gain independence from these relationships and help educate the public about the tragedy of domestic violence. The filmÕs director, Olivia Klaus, has been working with the women of CWAA and building close relationships with them for seven years. "I began this journey to help a friend in an abusive relationship and found a group of empowering women forgotten by the system," explains Klaus. "TheyÕre struggles are important to learn from because they provide us the preventative roadmap for change."
For more information, email Emma at emschain@gmail.com
The Vagina Monologues Auditions!
In March 2010, the Women's Resource Center will be holding the 12th annual performance of Eve Ensler's Vagina Monologues.
The performances will be on March 5th, 6th, and 13th.
If you are interested in performing in this year's Monologues, auditions will be held on December 7th at 6pm in McGraw 165 and December 8th at 12pm in McGraw 165.
Email jer246 for more information
Get your Consent t-shirt!
The Sexual Violence Resistance Network in cooperation with the Women's Resource Center proudly announces the arrival of Consent shirts! The shirts were created by an alumnus last semester in order to raise awareness of the importance of consent in sexual relationships. Each shirt is printed on American Apparel, soft, union-made, sweatshop-free materials. They are $10 each and all proceeds go to the Advocacy Center of Ithaca. Please help support this initiative by purchasing a t-shirt for yourself or a friend!
The Sexual Violence Resistance Network is a safe space for allies and survivors of sexual assault to organize and direct actions against rape culture in our community. We are open to everyone and meet throughout the school year. For more information, please e-mail SVResistanceNetwork@gmail.com
To support the Advocacy Center and order your t-shirt, please contact Elise (enb25). Sizes small through extra large are available. (please note: the shirts run small)
Click here for a closer look at the shirt's message.
