If you are at all hesitant about joining SWIG because it is a women's group, please consider the following:
As an organization, our primary mission is to support the participation of women in the discipline of geography. However, in order to provide support for all women, we must confront issues related to sexuality, race, class, age, and other social differences that shape women’s experiences. After all, women come from many different backgrounds and are positioned differently in society depending on many factors, not just gender. In other words, to successfully support women, we must go beyond gender and start thinking about objectives that are seemingly outside the scope of a traditional women’s group. One way to do this is to collaborate with student groups on campus that address issues related to sexuality, race, class, age and other social issues- a goal we look forward to accomplishing this upcoming academic year.
Furthermore, we want
to encourage men to join SWIG. Although you may not be a woman, chances are you care about the success and wellbeing of your friends and colleagues
who are women. By joining SWIG, you will have the opportunity to support your
friends and colleagues through fundraising activities, personal support and
networking. More importantly, men can bring valuable perspectives and resources
that help us grow as an organization. After all, like women, men face obstacles
related to gender, race, class, age, sexuality and other social differences in
academia and society alike. Through mutual understanding and collaborative
efforts, we can find solutions to some of these problems!
Want to learn more about SWIG? Join us for our first meeting! Feel free
to pack a lunch!
When: Friday, Sept 13th at 12:30pm
Where: Under the tree behind the Geography Annex
We look forward to
meeting you!
