Back from Thanksgiving break so soon!

Hey all!

Hope everyone's break was magnificent and filled with fun and yummy foods!

Important business:

* OUT for the Holidays- Wednesday, Nov. 30th, Room 1 Pavilion. Come out for a sit down meal (FREE) and good times. Music, gifts, fun. Bring everyone!

* last meeting of semester- next Monday, December 5th!

*brainstorming ideas for next semester.

~woot!

~ November 14th Meeting

Hey all!

Haven't posted a blog in a while, sorry!

Anyway, some important business:

***Items being donated for the CFA Mahwah Thanksgiving Basket are needed by this Thursday, November 17th! email Pride or talk to Danielle about collection.

***Ganel sign-ups for next couple weeks are going around today- please sign up! Let's spread our visibility to as many classes and students as possible!

Upcoming Events:

Coffeetalk: Today, November 14th, at 2:00 pm in Women's Center

OUT for the Holidays: Wednesday, November 30th, Pavilion, 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm- come out for good food and company in a holiday-themed atmosphere, where you are free to be yourself and feel welcomed : )

Interesting topics:

http://news.advocate.com/post/12173041787/lesbian-outrage-over-kim-kardashian

http://www.shewired.com/news/2011/11/13/florida-lesbians-win-dream-wedding-gay-marriage-not-legal-home-state

http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2011/11/13/Exhibit_Honors_Pioneering_Gay_Candidate/

~Keep pushing! Just a few more days until Thanksgiving break next week and a few wonderful days off!!!

October 24thhh

Hey Everybody!

Icebreaker: Danielle

Business:

November 4th, LGBTQ+ Conference at Montclair State University. Ramavans will be taking students there. Contact Womens' Center if interested!

***They need drivers for vans, so if you are a Ramapo employee and want to drive, contact them as well.***

- Idea for community service project- food pantry.

-Ganel Sign Ups for this and next week.

Discussion: Eden

It's Been A While...

Hey All!

Hope all the events last week were awesome for you all!

Today: Ganel Training!

Upcoming Events:

Breast Cancer Awareness Month- events all over campus, Women's Center- go out and support!

2 Queer 101 Panels tomorrow! (SIGN UP TODAY!)

October 20th- Spirit Day- Wear purple, make a statement.

Discussion: http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2011/10/12/coming-out-wrestling/

* very interesting article about ally support on Harvard Wrestling team!

October Already!

Hope everyone had a wonderful Octoberfest weekend, despite the rain!

Icebreaker: Danielle

Discussion: Diana

Upcoming Events:

October 3rd- 7th- Violence Awareness Week!

October 4th- Walk A Mile in Her Shoes- 1pm-2pm @ the Arch

October 5th- Rock for Rape open mic concert

October 6th- Take Back the Night- 7pm-9pm Alumni Lounges

*Take Back the Night is an empowering speak out and march with the purpose of unifying women and men in an awareness of sexual and relationship violence.

October 7th- Marriage is So Gay - Marriage Equality event- 6:30pm- 10:30pm

October 7th- Out At Night Rescheduled Date- 5:30 pm- 11:30 pm

October 10th- Ramapo Coming Out Day! NO MEETING IN ROOM ASB 221- Will meet by Arch at 1pm.

October 10th- Manila Luzon comes to Ramapo

October 21st- Ramapo Pride Trip to Six Flags***

Have a great week all, come out to support Take Back the Night!!!

*** If you had tickets for the Out at Night event, we will all be going together on Oct. 21st, we have a bus chartered for that day : )

Second Meeting!

Hello all!

Icebreaker: Diana

Discussion: Danielle (topic courtesy of Eden) - Repeal of DADT, and results.

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgSYu-cbpuw

Upcoming Events:

Friday 9/30- Safe Sex w/ Maria Falzon- 8:30 Bradley Center

October 3rd- 7th- Violence Awareness Week!

October 4th- Walk A Mile in Her Shoes- 1pm-2pm @ the Arch

October 5th- Rock for Rape open mic concert

October 6th- Take Back the Night- 7pm-9pm Alumni Lounges

*Take Back the Night is an empowering speak out and march with the purpose of unifying women and men in an awareness of sexual and relationship violence.

October 7th- Marriage is So Gay - Marriage Equality event- 6:30pm- 10:30pm

October 7th- Out At Night Rescheduled Date- 5:30 pm- 11:30 pm

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First Meeting Rundown

Welcome back to Ramapo everyone! Here's to hoping the 2011-2012 school year is wonderful for all!

First Meeting- September 19th, 2011:

Icebreaker/Intros: Cara

Discussion: Danielle (about Chaz Bono / DWTS)

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VS8EtnJRrq4

Last Meeting/Takeover Meeting

Introductions

Icebreaker: Joanny

Discussion: Everyone :)

The Results are In!

Introductions

Business:

• Pride Prom Committee Updates
• Le Results
  

Upcoming Events:

I Am...: The Identity Monologues; Tuesday & Wednesday 4/19-4/20 in the Adler Theatre, 8pm

Club Cure; Tuesday 4/19 in Pavilion Room 1, 9:30pm-11:30pm

Green Fest; Wednesday 4/20, 9am-11pm

Clearing the Smoke on Marijuana; Wednesday 4/20 in E213, 9:30pm-11pm

Day of Silence/Night of Noise; Thursday 4/21 in J.Lee's, 7pm-11:30pm

Pride Prom; Friday 4/22 in Pavilion, 8pm-12am

Coloring with Mermaids; Monday 4/25 in J.Lee's, 8:30pm-11pm

Work Your Brain the Beta Way; Wednesday 4/27 in J.Lee's, 8:30pm-11pm

Night of the Playful Word; Thursday 4/28 in J.Lee's, 9:00pm-11pm

**Confidential Support Group - Mondays at 9:30pm in The Women's Center (C220)**


Discussion...? Pride Prom?

Elections!

Welcome!

Introductions

Business:

• Ganel Sign-Ups
• Committee Sign-Ups
• Orgsync Polls
  

Speeches

Upcoming Events:

Health & Wellness Fair; Tuesday 4/12 in J.Lee's, 12pm-2pm

Voice Not Bodies; Thursday 4/14 at the Bandshell, 7pm

Day of Silence/Night of Noise; Thursday 4/21 in J.Lee's, 7pm-11:30pm

Pride Prom; Friday 4/22 in Pavilion, 8pm-12am

**Confidential Support Group - Mondays at 9:30pm in The Women's Center (SC220)**

Discussion?

Introductions

Icebreaker

Business:

• E-board nominations
• Stamped Events
• Pride Prom Committees

Upcoming Events:

• Game Night 4/4/11 in J. Lee's 7:30 - 11:30 pm
• A Day to End Sexual Violence, Display and Open Mic 4/5/11 in J. Lee's 10 am - 10 pm
• Women's Appreciation Banquet 4/6/11 in the Pavilion 12 - 2 pm
• Ice Cream Social 4/7/11 in J. Lee's 8:30 - 11 pm

Discussion:

**Confidential support group every Monday at 9:30pm in the Women's Center (C220)**

PRIDE!!!!

Introductions

Icebreaker (Ali)

Business:

• Send Silence Packing
• Pride Prom Theme Vote
• Nominations for E-Board

Upcoming Events:

Africana Film Festival presents Ntzoke Shange, author of For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf. 3/28 2:30pm-3:30pm H-Wing Auditorium

Series of 20 poems, collectively called a "choreopoem." This work of poetry expresses the many struggles and obstacles that African-American women face throughout their lives. Join author Ntzoke Shange for a discussion about For Colored Girls, as a part of the Africana Film Festival.

An Evening with Rosemary Sullivan- Presentation on Margaret Atwood 3/29/11 6pm-8pm ASB-136

biographer Rosemary Sullivan has penned The Red Shoes: Margaret Atwood/Starting Out, the first portrait of Canada's most famous novelist, focusing on her childhood and formative years as a writer and the generation in which she grew up

Feminist Coffeehouse 3/31/11 8:30pm-11:30pm jlees

Feminists United will be showing a documentary about discrimination against Latina women of a certain skin color in the arts, followed by a Sigma Tau Delta open mic poetry night.

A Day to End Sexual Violence 4/5/11 10am-10pm jlees

This event features an art showcase from survivors of sexual violence all day. At night, there will be an open mic and poetry reading. The Bergen County Rape Crisis Center will be there to provide support and information to all who attend.

Discussion (Alanna)

Hello Spring...

Introductions

Icebreaker (Pinto)

Business:

• Send Silence Packing
• Relay for Life
• Pride Prom Theme Vote
• Nominations for E-Board

Upcoming Events:

Self-Injury Awareness - 3/21 in Fishbowl

Relay For Life Bank Night - 3/21 @7:30pm in J.Lee's

Voices Not Bodies 3/22 @9:30 in J.Lee's

Herstory Book discussion: The Purity Myth 3/23 @ 3pm in Womens Center

Relay For Life - 3/25 in Bradley Center

Africana Film Festival presents Ntzoke Shange, author of For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf. 3/28 2:30pm-3:30pm H-Wing Auditorium

Series of 20 poems, collectively called a "choreopoem." This work of poetry expresses the many struggles and obstacles that African-American women face throughout their lives. Join author Ntzoke Shange for a discussion about For Colored Girls, as a part of the Africana Film Festival.

An Evening with Rosemary Sullivan- Presentation on Margaret Atwood 3/29/11 6pm-8pm ASB-136

biographer Rosemary Sullivan has penned The Red Shoes: Margaret Atwood/Starting Out, the first portrait of Canada's most famous novelist, focusing on her childhood and formative years as a writer and the generation in which she grew up

Feminist Coffeehouse 3/31/11 8:30pm-11:30pm jlees

Feminists United will be showing a documentary about discrimination against Latina women of a certain skin color in the arts, followed by a Sigma Tau Delta open mic poetry night.

A Day to End Sexual Violence 4/5/11 10am-10pm jlees

This event features an art showcase from survivors of sexual violence all day. At night, there will be an open mic and poetry reading. The Bergen County Rape Crisis Center will be there to provide support and information to all who attend.

Introductions

Ice Breaker (Katrina)

Important Business and Upcoming Events:

Ganels

Banning the Burqua - 3/8 at 9pm in J.Lee's

Screening of Chisholm '72: Unbought and Unbossed - 3/9 @3:30pm in Laurel Hall Theatre

Self-Injury Awareness - 3/21 in Fishbowl

Relay For Life Bank Night - 3/21 @7:30pm in J.Lee's

Feminist Coffee House 3/22 @9:30 in J.Lee's

Herstory Book discussion: The Purity Myth 3/23 @ 3pm in Womens Center

Relay For Life - 3/25 in Bradley Center

Discussion (Missy)

***Confidential Support Group - Mondays at 9:30pm in The Women's Center (SC220)***

Introductions

Icebreaker: (Missy)

Important Business:

• Ganels
• Relay for Life Team: bit.ly/RelayPride

Upcoming Events:

• African Ancestry Month Women's Leadership Panel; TONIGHT 5 - 7 pm in Friends Hall
• Success Suits You! Event and Collection; Tuesday 3/1 1 - 2 pm in the Alumni Lounges, Collection from 3/1 to 3/11
• Law/Government/Non-Profit Job Fair; Wednesday 3/2 1 - 3 pm in Friends Hall

**Confidential Support Group every Monday at 9:30 pm in the Women's Center.**

Discussion: (Ali)

Introductions

Icebreaker: (Katie)

Important Business:

Ganels
Relay for Life Team: RelayForLife.org
OrgSync
Pride Scholarship Committee

Upcoming Events:
THIS WEEK: Eating Disorder Awareness Week
HBO Thin Documentary; TONIGHT 8pm in J. Lee's
Healthy Luncheon; Tuesday 2/22 1 - 2pm in the Alumni Lounges
Love Yourself Campaign; Wednesday 2/23: Massages (Spiritual Center, 12 - 4pm), Zumba (Friends Hall 6 & 9pm), Yoga (H129 1 & 5pm)
Mind of an Eating Disorder Display; Thursday 2/24 - Friday 2/25 in Friends Hall
Success Suits You! Event and Collection; Tuesday 3/1 1 - 2pm in the Alumni Lounges, Collection from 3/1 to 3/11

**Confidential Support Group every Monday at 9:30 pm in the Women's Center.**

Discussion: (Katrina)

Happy Valentine's Day

Introductions

Icebreaker: (Ali)

Important Business: 

• Orgsync
• Pride Scholarship Committee
  
• Follow us on Twitter!! twitter.com/ramapopride
• Ganel Training

Upcoming Events:

• Bone Marrow Drive; TODAY Friends Hall
• The 5 Love Languages; Tuesday, 2/15 9pm in SC 136
  
• Thin Documentary; Monday 2/21 8 pm in J. Lee's
• Healthy Luncheon; Tuesday 2/22 1 - 2 pm in the Alumni Lounges ($2 tix at RRC)
• Love Yourself Campaign; All Day Wednesday 2/23
• Mind of an Eating Disorder Display; Thursday, 2/24 11 am - 9 pm and Friday, 2/25 10 am - 2 pm in Friends Hall

**Confidential Support Group every Monday at 9:30pm in the Women's Center**

Discussion: (Katrina)

WELCOME BACK TO PRIDE!

Introductions

Icebreaker: (Katrina)

Important Business:

• E-Mail List
  
• Follow us on Twitter!! twitter.com/ramapopride
• Orgsync
• Ganel Training
  

Upcoming Events:

• The Cotton Club; Tuesday (2/1) 7:00pm in the Pavilion, tix @ RRC
  
• Coffeehouse Poetry Night; Wednesday (2/2) 8:30 - 11:00pm in J.Lee's
  
• Club Fair; Thursday (2/3) 11:00am-2:00pm in Friend's Hall
• Go Red for Women; Thursday (2/3) All Day in the WC, wear RED!

**Confidential Support Group every Monday at 9:30pm in the Women's Center**

Discussion: (Katie)

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