[Smashpatriarchy] SJC Funding Denied [IMPORTANT] please read

[Darren Chang]

UBC SJC funding denied, please see below for info.

Darren

Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:54:00 -0800
Subject: Re: Funding Application - Solidarity Against Patriarchy
From: socialjusticecentre.ubc at gmail.com
To: darren.chang at live.com

Hi Darren,

Thank you for submitting your funding application. 
Unfortunately, we will not be funding this event due to a 
number of concerns raised by our members. The SJC operates on consensus 
and as such, we cannot approve funding proposals that are not passed 
unanimously during our meetings.
Although we do feel the proposed event can become a valuable 
opportunity for individuals in the process of becoming allies, there are
 a couple of things that were concerning for us. We wanted to take some 
time to highlight these for you as we feel it is part of the learning 
and growing process for allies. First, it should be noted that it is 
problematic when members of an oppressed group, any oppressed group, are
 expected to devote time and resources to educating growing allies on 
their roles and how they can become better allies. This is not to say 
that there aren't groups willing to do so, but that in most cases, it is
 problematic for allies to be asking for members of the oppressed groups
 to provide for their education, due to the power dynamics at play. If 
such an event is to take place it should be done under the leadership 
and direction of those who are female-identified, not by those who are 
still in the process of allyship.



Second, the title of "ally" is one that is 
constantly shifting and changing. It is a role that is always being 
learned and one that cannot be self-bestowed.  Furthermore, not all 
female-identified individuals' ideas of allyship are the same and so it 
is important to constantly recognize the role as one that is never 
complete and always growing.  One female-identified person's idea of 
allyship in a gendered context may be contradictory to another 
female-identified person's idea of allyship.  The speakers and 
organizers at this event will have the most power in shaping the 
definition of being an ally against gender oppression, but this may 
serve to homogenize 'woman's experience' and allyship roles.



There are several organizations in Vancouver which offer allyship 
training.  One of which is the Sexual Assualt Support Centre at UBC.  
Anisa is the manager and can be contacted at sasc at ams.ubc.ca.



Thanks!
Nai & Jannel

On Thu, Jan 24, 2013 at 4:17 PM, Darren Chang <darren.chang at live.com> wrote:





Greetings,

Please find attached the funding application for Solidarity Against Patriarchy.

Regards,
Darren
 		 	   		  

 		 	   		  
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