Event Announcement: Take Back the Night rally

Join L.I.P. Service and Rape Crisis Centers of Summit and Medina Counties for this year's Take Back the Night rally -- a movement to raise awareness about and commit to end sexual violence.

When: Friday, October 10 @ 6-9pm
Where: First Grace United Church of Christ -- 350 S. Portage Path, Akron

For more information on Take Back the Night: www.takebackthenight.org

Volunteers are needed to help with the event (setting up, clean up, bringing baked goods, etc.), so please e-mail us (lipservice.ua@gmail.com) if you're interested in being a volunteer! As always, feel free to contact us with questions or post your questions in comments.

Event Announcement: Game show to raise awareness about violence against women

This Tuesday, September 23 at 2 - 4pm L.I.P. Service: Liberation in Progress will be sponsoring a fun and interactive game event titled "To End Violence Against Women Please CLICK HERE." This quiz-show-style game will be an exciting opportunity to spend time with fellow action-oriented students and help to raise awareness about issues related to violence against women, including domestic abuse, sexual assault, and female genital mutilation. We will also be using this as an opportunity to help raise money for Rape Crisis of Summit and Medina Counties, so come join us for a fun and educational consciousness raising event!

Location: Student Union room 316

Agenda from the informational meeting

L.I.P. Service
Informational Meeting
Wednesday September 3rd
4:30 pm

I. Welcome
II. Introduction of Organization
a. Tag line
i. "Promoting Action and Awareness of Gender Equity"
b. Philosophy/Mission
i. To act as a resource for feminists on The University of Akron campus.
ii. To address issues and concerns relating to women and affecting women on campus as well as in the community.
iii. To serve as a safe community/support system for women on campus.
iv. To assist the Women’s Studies Program with events.
c. Focus
i. This year's focus: raising awareness of and ending violence against women
d. Meeting Times
i. Most meetings will take place via the blog; announcements of "meetings" will be sent via the e-mailing list
e. Membership requirements/duties
i. Membership is open to undergraduate and graduate students of the University of Akron of any gender identity. A 2.0 GPA is required to participate in any campus organizations. No membership fee is required. Suggested minimum involvement for membership is some participation in online meetings and attending at least one event per semester. This minimum qualifies members to run for officer positions for the next year.
Introduction of Officers
f. Stephanie Cunningham – President
g. Alyssa Berthiaume – Vice President
h. Shireda Duncan – Treasurer
i. Cassie Simpson – Assistant Treasurer
j. Kameka Fullwood – co-advisor
k. Patricia Milhoff – advisor
Event Plans
l. September’s Event: "To End Violence Against Women Please CLICK HERE" – interactive game show (complete with prizes) to be held September 23 at 2-4pm in Student Union room 312.
m. October’s Event: Take Back the Night – speaking out rally and march raising awareness of survivors of sexual and domestic violence to be held October 10.
n. Next semester – The Vagina Monologues, February 13 and 14. Sponsored by Women's Studies; L.I.P. Service will be assisting throughout the project. Sign up with Kameka to be involved in performing, assisting with technical work, promotion, etc.
Open-Forum Discussion
o. Students' input of November’s event
i. Suggestion of engaging in a fundraiser or collection of items to benefit a local shelter
Questions
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