[Smashpatriarchy] [DRAFT] Solidarity Against Patriarchy - Funding Request

[reg johanson]

that sounds good to me. if others think it's okay, i'll use it as a model
for my correspondence with SFU PIRG. thanks darren.

reg

On Wed, Jan 9, 2013 at 1:16 AM, Darren Chang <darren.chang at live.com> wrote:

>  Hi everyone,
>
> I'd like to run the letter below by the group before sending it off since
> it is representative of the group. Please feel free to add / rip apart as
> much of it as you'd like.
>
> Thanks!
> Darren
> --------------------------------------------------------
> Greetings UBC Social Justice Centre,
>
> I'm writing on behalf of a new local grassroots organization, Solidarity
> Against Patriarchy. We are a group of (mostly) men working for gender
> equality and against sexism. Our group was created partly as a direct
> response to the sexist and oppressive Vancouver Men's Rights Activism that
> gained traction over the past year, but mainly with the recognition that,
> as men assisting in the struggle against patriarchy, we must take the
> responsibility to critically examine our own beliefs, ideas and actions,
> and make ourselves non-oppressive in everyday life.
>
> We've recently begun organizing a public event to invite feminist
> activists to discuss what "solidarity against patriarchy" might look like,
> or what should it be. We are wondering if the UBC Social Justice Centre has
> available funding to support our event. Our goal is to raise approx.
> $250-$300 for renting accessible space and cover event promotion cost.
>
> Regards,
>
>
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