SHARPP’s 2009 Fall Programming


FILM & Discussion:  Tough Guise

Facilitated by Dennis Byrne
Director, Campus Recreation
Wednesday, September 16
12:40 – 2:00 p.m.
MUB Theatre 1

While the social construction of femininity has been widely examined, the dominant role of masculinity has until recently remained largely invisible. Tough Guise is the first film to systematically examine the relationship between pop-cultural imagery and the social construction of masculine identities in the U.S. at the dawn of the 21st century.

FILM & Discussion:  Defending Our Lives

Facilitated by Sharon Murphy, Ph.D., LICSW
Professor of Social Work
Tuesday, October 20th
12:40-2:00 pm 
MUB Theatre II

Defending Our Lives: Defending Our Lives is a recent Oscar® winning documentary about the magnitude and severity of domestic violence in this country. This film features four women imprisoned for killing their batterers and their terrifying personal testimonies.  

FILM & Discussion: “Generation M"

Cosponsored by the Sociology Department

Facilitated by Jean Elson, Ph.D., M.A., M.Ed.
Thursday, November 19
12:30 – 2:00pm
MUB Theatre 1

Despite the achievements of the women's movement over the past four decades, misogyny remains a persistent force in American culture. This important documentary looks specifically at misogyny and sexism in mainstream American media, exploring how negative definitions of femininity and hateful attitudes toward women get constructed and perpetuated at the very heart of our popular culture.

 

 

SHARPP’s Lunchtime Discussion Series:

 

Walking the Walk
Tuesday, September 29th
Murkland G17
12:45-1:45 pm


A Sexual Violence Awareness Exercise.  Developed and written by HAWC staff, this exercise is designed to allow participants to experience the issues and emotions survivors of sexual violence face each day.  Participants become the survivor, and will learn about the different responses survivors receive from family, friends, and community members as they weave their way through their character’s story.  Under confusing and sometimes frustrating circumstances, the participants will make life-changing decisions for the survivor as they choose which path the survivor will follow.  This exercise leaves the participant with a better understanding of the true complexity of sexual violence and the lasting impact it has on the survivor and their loved ones.

 

Domestic Violence in the Media
Tuesday, October 27th
MUB Room 338/340
12:40-2:00 pm


A discussion about how media today deals with the issues of domestic and sexual violence.  This dialogue will mainly focus on the recent Chris Brown and Rihanna incident. Using this popular story of today as a case study to analyze and discuss the media’s response to the intimate partner violence issue. 

 

Fairy Tales and Contemporary Gender Roles
Tuesday, December 1st
MUB Room 338/340
12:40-2:00 pm


A SHARPP led discussion about what messages the everyday fairytales tell boys and girls about what it means to be male and female. Discussion will be aided by watching movie clips of popular fairytales and cartoons of yesterday and today.

 

October is DV Awareness Month


The Traveling Clothesline Project


Look for the Traveling Clothesline Project in a residence hall or dining hall near you! The Clothesline Project lets each survivor tell their story in their own unique way, using words and/or artwork to decorate their shirt. Once finished, they would then hang their shirt on the clothesline. This very action serves many purposes. It acts as an educational tool for those who come to view the Clothesline; it becomes a healing tool for anyone who make a shirt - by hanging the shirt on the line, survivors, friends and family can literally turn their back on some of that pain of their experience and walk away; finally it allows those who are still suffering in silence to understand that they are not alone.

 

Purple Ribbon Campaign


During the month of October look for the SHARPP table in the MUB. SHARPP advocates, educators, and staff will be handing out purple ribbons for allies to wear.  The intention of the Purple Ribbon is to bring awareness to the issues of intimate partner violence. Allies who choose to wear the ribbon are showing their commitment to ending partner violence.