[Wamvan] Help please! Tips/resources needed for BWSS blog campaign to promote media literacy and awareness of rape culture in the media!

Wed Apr 11 22:00:16 PDT 2012

Thanks Candace! The Girls Action Foundation is a great resource!

On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 11:49 PM, Candace Coulson <cancou at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Joanna, this may also be of interest to you:
> http://girlsactionfoundation.ca/en/a-compilation-of-research-on-rural-girls-and-young-womens-issues.
> See the attachment in the middle of the Web page for the 139-page research
> report, which includes a section on "Violence and Violence Prevention" (p.
> 64) and "Promising Practices, Recommendations, and Ways Forward" (p. 82).
> Candace :+)
>
>
> On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 1:22 AM, Tami Starlight <tamistarlight at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> And I suggest not supporting terrible systems.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 8:59 PM, Frieda Werden <frieda.werden at gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> It is arguable no doubt that W2 is part of the gentrification; however,
>>> it was developed to be a niche available to the non-affluent community
>>> within an otherwise very highly gentrified enclave (the Woodwards
>>> development). It is used by people of low income and modest means who
>>> actually live in the DTES. I've been to quite a few events at W2 and
>>> promoted others on the radio.  The first event in the new location, which I
>>> attended, was about the child apprehension problem in the aboriginal
>>> community, organized by local aboriginal organizations and mothers who had
>>> lost their children to the state.  CJSF held our two hour segment of the
>>> national community radio Homelessness Marathon there in February.  The same
>>> day, there was a big media workshop for local aboriginal youth there as
>>> well.  Clearly W2 seeks groups that can pay to use the space and support
>>> its operating costs, but they also provide the facility free to other
>>> events.  I recommend people to check it out for themselves.
>>>
>>> On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 3:57 PM, Joanna Chiu <chiu.joanna5 at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>
>>>> Thanks for your comments, Tami.
>>>>
>>>> I admit that I'm not very informed about the history of W2 and the ways
>>>> it has been involved with gentrification of the DTES. I've never been to an
>>>> event at W2 before, but I understand that quite a few activist groups hold
>>>> meetings and events there.
>>>>
>>>> The WAM! list is a great place for having these kinds of discussions to
>>>> help each other get better informed though, so if anyone has thoughts on
>>>> this issues, please share any info you may have with us.
>>>>
>>>> And please remember that anything shared on this list is private and
>>>> cannot be shared outside the list without the permission of the person who
>>>> posted the message. Our full values are listed here:
>>>> http://wamvancouver.wordpress.com/ourvalues/
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>>
>>>> Joanna
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 4:55 PM, Tami Starlight <
>>>> tamistarlight at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hello peoples,
>>>>>
>>>>> I really wonder why we support systems of inequality?
>>>>> W2 is an example.
>>>>> Part of the gentrification of the downtown eastside.
>>>>> People who participate within it continue to erase the long struggle
>>>>> of the people in the DTES to be community grassroots democratically
>>>>> organized - by and for the people - especially the low income and most
>>>>> marginalized. Not some wanna be yuppie feel good crap at A PRICE.
>>>>>
>>>>> Just like the jerks at Occupy Vancouver - oblivious and
>>>>> undemocratically call W2 their permanent meeting space, paying for it, and
>>>>> at one point attempted to have them be the voice of Occupy here in this
>>>>> (shitty) city. Systems just keep repeating themselves. WAM! Vancouver is no
>>>>> exception. I remain hopeful for WAM! Vancouver and for the DTES in general
>>>>> because people are organizing and becoming WELL INFORMED, and not just with
>>>>> their degrees from the academic industrial complex - where the shit came
>>>>> from in the first place.
>>>>>
>>>>> smash oppressions EVERYWHERE.
>>>>> https://theantioppressionnetwork.wordpress.com/what-is-anti-oppression/
>>>>>
>>>>> Done!
>>>>> All my relations
>>>>> Tami Starlight
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 1:24 PM, Hilary Henegar <h.henegar at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi, Joanna, et al.,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Girl Gang is curating a panel discussion following the April 21, 4pm
>>>>>> screening of Miss Representation at the Projecting Change Film Festival.
>>>>>> The film explores mainstream media’s contribution to the
>>>>>> under-representation of women in influential positions by circulating
>>>>>> limited and often disparaging portrayals of women. It's not a far leap to
>>>>>> see how such portrayals contribute to rape culture as well.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I can keep you in the loop as we confirm speakers, several of whom
>>>>>> could be interesting interviews for you. Or would be able to connect you
>>>>>> with others.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> As well, the theatre is likely to be filled with many other great
>>>>>> contacts, and there'll be an opportunity after the panel to mingle and
>>>>>> booze at W2; this may also be a good place to network.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Just some thoughts...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Good luck! Big ups for BWSS!
>>>>>> Hilary
>>>>>>
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>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 8:48 AM, Syahidah Ismail <
>>>>>> nursyahidah.ismail at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi Joanna,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'm part of an editorial collective for a zine (we're called
>>>>>>> Margins) for and by self-identified Indigeneous women, women of color and
>>>>>>> gender-queer and trans women. As such, I'm connected to many amazing
>>>>>>> self-identified women of color activists/media makers - if you wanted to
>>>>>>> talk to a specific 'kind' of media maker/activist, I can try to connect you
>>>>>>> with them.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> - Syah
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 9:07 PM, Joanna Chiu <chiu.joanna5 at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Thanks everyone for the great advice and resources! Hope you won't
>>>>>>>> mind me sending out private emails with follow-up questions.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> If people come across other resources this week, please keep
>>>>>>>> sending them along! And if you have suggestions on media makers/activists I
>>>>>>>> could interview, please let me know, too!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Right now, I'm especially looking to talk to: self-identified women
>>>>>>>> of colour media makers/activists, Indigenous activists/media
>>>>>>>> makers, survivors of sexual assault and allies who resist against rape
>>>>>>>> culture by creating their own media, and women with disabilities who raise
>>>>>>>> awareness about how women with disabilities face disproportionate levels of
>>>>>>>> violence.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I'll send out the blog posts starting Sunday, and feel free to
>>>>>>>> reblog them anywhere and to provide critical feedback.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Joanna
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 5:10 AM, Frieda Werden <
>>>>>>>> frieda.werden at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Don't forget to mention opportunities to appear on community radio
>>>>>>>>> stations such as CJSF-FM in Burnaby, Vancouver Coop Radio in downtown
>>>>>>>>> Vancouver, and CITR at UBC.  You can usually get an opportunity to discuss
>>>>>>>>> your issue in depth and reach a broad, general audience as well as devotees
>>>>>>>>> of feminist programs like Intra-Venus and The F Word.  These stations also
>>>>>>>>> broadcast short public service announcements and will work with you to
>>>>>>>>> produce them and tailor them to your needs.  The announcements (and
>>>>>>>>> interviews) can be linked to websites and offered to other radio outlets,
>>>>>>>>> too.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Sun, Apr 8, 2012 at 11:55 PM, Joanna Chiu <
>>>>>>>>> chiu.joanna5 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Dear all,
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Next week, from April 15-21, I will be guest-blogging for Battered
>>>>>>>>>>> Women's Support Service <http://www.bwss.org/>s during
>>>>>>>>>>> Prevention of Violence Against Women week. My goal is to provide a wealth
>>>>>>>>>>> of information and inspiration about how to harness the power of the media
>>>>>>>>>>> to end violence against women and girls, and to spread awareness about how
>>>>>>>>>>> rape culture is perpetuated in the media.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> The name of the campaign is "How Does She Resist?: Resisting
>>>>>>>>>>> Media Representations to End Violence Against Girls and Women" (Promotional
>>>>>>>>>>> poster attached)
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Blog topics will include how to identify and resist against
>>>>>>>>>>> oppressive media representations of Indigenous women, women of color, women
>>>>>>>>>>> with disabilities, survivors of domestic and sexual violence...and women
>>>>>>>>>>> and girls in general.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Last year, the BWSS' anti-violence blog campaign reached tens of
>>>>>>>>>>> thousands of new readers, so I want to do my best to take advantage of this
>>>>>>>>>>> opportunity. The resources I discuss need to be as accessible
>>>>>>>>>>> as possible in order to reach readers who may not identify as feminist or
>>>>>>>>>>> who may not have experience creating media or doing media analysis.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> The problem is that I am struggling to find simple, accessible
>>>>>>>>>>> information on terms like "rape culture" and "anti-oppression," and
>>>>>>>>>>> progressive-minded resources/tutorials on writing op-eds, blogging, making
>>>>>>>>>>> zines, starting petitions, writing letters to the editor, etc.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> If WAMmers can please send me links to your favorite resources
>>>>>>>>>>> and teaching materials, I would really appreciate it!
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> I am also looking to quote a variety of media makers and media
>>>>>>>>>>> activists in my blog posts, so if you would like to share your personalized
>>>>>>>>>>> insights and tips with me, that would be great! We could talk over email or
>>>>>>>>>>> on the phone.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> And lastly, the BWSS would welcome any cross-postings or linking
>>>>>>>>>>> to the blog posts to help us reach a wider audience. I'll send
>>>>>>>>>>> out my blog posts to the WAM! Vancouver list next week, so please feel free
>>>>>>>>>>> to redistribute them in full, with credit and a link back to BWSS
>>>>>>>>>>> blog <http://www.bwss.org/>.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> If you have any questions or would like to chat on the phone, my
>>>>>>>>>>> number's 917 767 6145.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Joanna
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>>> Joanna Chiu
>>>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>>>>> twitter.com/joannachiu
>>>>>>>>>>> Ph: 917 767 6145
>>>>>>>>>>> WAM! Vancouver <http://www.wamvancouver.wordpress.com%20>
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>>>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>> Frieda Werden, Series Producer
>>>>>>>>> WINGS: Women's International News Gathering Service www.wings.org
>>>>>>>>> <http://www.wings.org>
>>>>>>>>> https://www.facebook.com/wingsradio
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>>>>>>>> Joanna Chiu
>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Syahidah Ismail
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> B.A. Psychology
>>>>>>> B.A. Women and Gender Studies
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> University of British Columbia (Class of 2011)
>>>>>>> Vancouver B.C., Canada
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