[Smashpatriarchy] SJC Funding Denied [IMPORTANT] please read

[reg johanson]

maybe we should have a meeting to discuss this response first? this sunday?

On Wed, Jan 30, 2013 at 1:33 PM, Mavaddat Javid <mavaddat.javid at gmail.com>wrote:

> That seems like a considerate response from the SJC representative.
> Perhaps we should contact Anisa. I know her personally and I believe she
> would be pretty enthusiastic about helping us. What do you think?
> On Jan 30, 2013 1:19 PM, "Darren Chang" <darren.chang at live.com> wrote:
>
>>  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. <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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