For Feminism

Taryn Betz and Luke Ferguson

Rouse 22

What is Feminism?
Feminism is defined by Merriam-Webster as The belief that men and
women should have equal rights and opportunities; organized activity in
support of womens rights and interests
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feminism

Vision Statement
"We dream of a world where men and women have equal access to the
same opportunities.
We dream of a world where until that is achieved no one is afraid to
stand up against opposition and say that they believe change is
necessary.

Mission Statement
"We will educate the campus, students & faculty, about the core values
of feminism. We will communicate what the movement is truly about
and why we still need it, at home and abroad."

What did we do? - Service Connection

We chose to do our service learning with organizations devoted to
feminist issues
Luke: The Samaritan
Women

Source: https://mamielynnblog.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/logo_tsw_tagline.jpg

Taryn: Success in Style

Source: https://cdn.evbuc.com/images/6956295%2F108271829365/1/logo.jpg

Volunteering
- Insight and experience

- Helped us communicate with other students

Raising Awareness
We set up a table in the Clark Library Galleria on
04/27/16
- Distributed materials
- Engaged students in discussion
- Poster measures impact

Service Connection
- Handed out materials from
organizations
- Shared our volunteer
experiences
- Listed relevant information
on poster

Sustainability
- Volunteer opportunities

- Handouts

- Additional Readings

What did we do? - Materials Distributed

Sustainability (contd)
- Raising awareness about an issue is the first step
in combatting it
- Its all about presentation
- If you make it interesting, awareness will spread
naturally

What could we have done better?

- Only hosted a table in the Galleria once

- Missed opportunities due to time constraints

- More events = Greater impact

Advice for the Class of 23

Get started now!
Ask for help as soon as you feel you need it
Choose something youre interested in
Be realistic
Take this seriously!

Resources
"A Time/CNN Poll on Feminism." Feminism. Ed. Christina Fisanick. Detroit: Greenhaven Press,
2001. Opposing Viewpoints. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 18 Nov. 2015.
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http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/ovic/StatisticsDetailsPage/StatisticsDetailsWindow?prodId=OVIC&windowstate=normal&m
ode=view&limiter=&displayGroupName=Statistics&displayGroups=&p=OVIC&action=e&catId=&view=statisticsDocDisplay&
documentId=GALE%7CEJ2210023899&source=Bookmark&u=colu91149&jsid=5924a05d1aa1e488f274f3bca511975b
>.
This is a comparative graphic that shows how attitudes towards feminism changed between 1989 and 1998. Although the data
itself is pretty old, I believe that it is still a useful resource, as it correspond with the data I found in my own survey.

Resources cont.
Gillis, Elizabeth. "Feminist "Waves" and the Question of "Post-Feminism""Southern Methodist
University. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Nov. 2015. <
http://www.smu.edu/Dedman/Academics/Programs/WomGenStudies/ScholarshipsandAwards/PastWinners/GillisEssay>.
This article gives an overview of the three major waves of feminism, and discusses the issues regarding modern feminism, or
post-feminism. Because the article was written by a college professor, published on a university website, and gives several
citations to back up its claims, I believe that it is a reliable source. It is relevant to our project because it gives some historical
context to the issues were currently trying to address, which will hopefully allow us to figure out what will and wont work in
our project.

Resources cont.
"Graph: Need for a Women's Movement." Feminism. Ed. Christina Fisanick. Detroit:
Greenhaven Press, 2007. Opposing Viewpoints. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web.
18 Nov. 2015.
<http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/ovic/StatisticsDetailsPage/StatisticsDetailsWindow?prodId=
OVIC&windowstate=normal&mode=view&displayGroupName=Statistics&limiter=&displayGroups=&p=OVIC&action=e&catI
d=&view=statisticsDocDisplay&documentId=GALE
%7CEJ2210085053&source=Bookmark&u=colu91149&jsid=df0f3bfe8c4aad539410eaba1126b412>.
This graph shows how the belief that a strong womens movement is needed has changed between 1992 and 2005. Because the
data is much more recent, it is relevant to our project, and because my survey indicated that social media, which grew popular
around 2006, has worsened peoples perception of feminism, this graph can be seen as a reflection of years to come.

Resources cont.
"Identify and Assist a Trafficking Victim." State.gov. U.S. Department of State, n.d. Web. 18
Nov. 2015. <http://www.state.gov/j/tip/id/index.htm>.
This page provides advice for identifying and assisting victims of human trafficking. It

lists examples of red flags and

questions you can ask. It also notes where you can go to get help. This page came from the U.S. Department of State. No bias
was noted. This source will be useful since it provides practical advice that would be good to communicate when raising
awareness of the issue of human sex trafficking.

Resources cont.
The Samaritan Women. "Domestic Human Trafficking." Thesamaritanwomen.org. The Samaritan Women, n.d. Web. 18 Nov. 2015.
<http://thesamaritanwomen.org/anti-trafficking/domestic-human-trafficking/>.
This page answers basic questions about human trafficking. It talks about what it is, how it is still happening in America, and
who the victims generally are. The page was produced by the Samaritan Women an organization that provides restorative care for
survivors of Human Trafficking. This specific page does not appear to contain bias and primarily just relates the facts. The
organization as a whole may have some religious bias since they identify as a Christian organization. This will be a useful
website for our project since it explains the basics of human trafficking, one of the reasons feminism is still needed. It is also
relevant to our project since it the Samaritan Women organization is based in Baltimore and we plan to establish a connection
with them for this project.

Resources cont.
Nadler, Joel T., and Margaret S. Stockdale. "Workplace Gender Bias: Not Just between Strangers." North American Journal of
Psychology 14.2 (2012): 213. Academic OneFile. Web. 18 Nov. 2015.
This article examines gender based workplace discrimination in America. It presents multiple perspectives examining plausible
explanations besides stereotyping for disparities in the workplace. It also points out and examines issues such as sexual
harassment that seem to be inseparable from gender based discrimination. It was published in the North American Journal of
Psychology. It has been peer reviewed and examines multiple perspectives so it is likely to be mostly bias free. This source will
be useful for displaying the need for feminism even in civilized environments where people may consider it unneeded. It
contains both statistical and anecdotal information that relates the ongoing discrimination against women.