Tennessee Tech University

August 2009

• 8/17 - 8/28  TTU Pride Days

We're showing our pride by celebrating Tennessee's role in the passage of the 19th amendment. TTU's purple and gold gets supplemented with white to form the National Women's Party colors in our honoring of Tennessee suffragists. The display highlights Tennessee's deciding vote in the ratification process granting American women the right to vote.Visit the center until September 15th to enjoy our colorful tribute and share in the pride.

• 8/26 and 8/27 Women's Equality Day

On August 26, 1920, the women of this country won the right to vote. Displays commemorating the 72 year struggle to pass the 19th amendment will be exhibited in the RUC lobby from 11am - 1pm on both days. 

September

• 9/3 Book Club Meeting
  11am in the Women's Center

Attend this year's inaugural meeting of our book club. This is a chance to meet other readers and discuss books and issues of interest. Members will choose the title for the first reading, so bring a list or an idea with you if you can. All students are welcome. 

• 9/22 Volunteer Fair
  10 am-12 noon RUC Multipurpose Room

Meet some of our student workers and find out what we do. And what you can do to help us and other organizations. This event is sponsored by the Service Learning Center. 

• 9/22 An Afghan Woman's Odyssey presented by Farooka Gauhari
  7 pm in Derryberry Hall Auditorium

In 1997 Farooka Gauhari's book, Searching for Saleem: An Afghan Woman's Odyssey, was applauded as the first English language memoir by an Afghan woman. This personal account includes the search for her missing husband as well as watching her home country topple and the Afghan woman's presence in politics shrink. She also speaks of her struggles to create a new life in the U.S., where she now fears retaliation because of her Afghan and Muslim ties.  A Center Stage event hosted by the Women's Center. 

October

• Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Look for our display tables in the RUC throughout the month or drop by the center to pick up awareness materials. The first annual Susan G. Komen Upper Cumberland Race for the Cure takes place on October 17th here at Tech. Stop by and find out how you can get involved.

• Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Pick up and wear a purple ribbon this month. Working together we can stop the cycle of violence. See 10/29, below, for a guest from Genesis House later in the month. 

• 10/6 Book Club Meeting
  11am in the Women's Center

Members will choose the reading list for this term. There is still room for more members and all students are welcome. If you can't make this meeting, please email with your ideas. 

• 10/8 Nickel and Dimed: On (not) Getting by in America presented by Barbara Ehrenreich
  6 pm in Derryberry Hall Auditorium

Ms. Ehrenreich is a New York Times bestselling author.  She has written or co-authored 19 books, many of which focus on women and minorities. A Center Stage event hosted by the Sociology Club. 

• 10/13 Love Your Body Day 
  11 am, RUC Multipurpose Room

Join us for Project Reality, an alternative fashion show, as a diverse group of TTU students and faculty strut their stuff with WTTU personality Kassi Thomas emceeing. Wear an outfit that expresses your personality or come as you are and you may find yourself featured on our November Be-You-tiful display. Enjoy Love Your Body Day goodies, music, and a fabulous time. Celebrate and honor your body - no matter what size or shape you are. Today is the day to focus on positive body images and to resist degrading media advertisements. Strike a pose! Sponsored by the Women's Center and TTU Lambda.

• 10/29 Purple Ribbon table
  11am - 1pm in the RUC lobby

Tara Bates of Genesis House and a few Women's Center volunteers with staff a display table with informational brochures and purple ribbons for distribution.

November

• 11/3 Book Club Meeting
  11am in the Women's Center

Members will  discuss The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood. Students who have read the book, or most of it, are encouraged to attend and join the fun.  

• 11/12 Play It Safe presented by Tara Bates of Genesis House
  11 am in RUC 342

Explore bystander intervention techniques to prevent violence. Tara will provide practical tips for campus safety in her frank, interactive and often entertaining style. Her presentation will include common scenarios encountered by college students and offers advice to empower friends and bystanders in speaking out to prevent violent situations. Hosted by the Women's Center.

• 11/17 Book Club Meeting
  11am in the Women's Center

Members will  continue to discuss The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood. Students who have read the book, or most of it, are encouraged to attend and join the fun.  

• 11/19
  The Great American Smokeout

• 11/25
  International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 

December

• 12/1 Book Club Meeting
  11am in the Women's Center

Members will  discuss Mansfield Park by Jane Austin. Students who have read the book, or most of it, are encouraged to attend and join the fun.  The group will also select readings for the Spring 2010 semester.

• 12/1
  World Aids Day