October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Various Events this Week
Bachelor Farmer screening & discussion with filmmaker Michael Culpepper, 10/12

Art of Gender VIII Call for Papers

AAUW Book Sale, 10/8 & 10/9

Health News: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month: 7th Annual Pink Tea; Free 2011 Calendar from the Office of Women’s Health

This Week in Women’s History



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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month


Domestic/Relationship Violence is physical, sexual, emotional, and/or verbal mistreatment for the purpose of gaining power and control over an intimate partner. Violence can occur within a number of relationships: marriages, dating relationships, friends, roommates, and same-sex partnerships. Domestic/Relationship Violence can include put-downs, name-calling, intimidation, threats, hitting, strangulation, punching, slapping, and forced sexual acts.

If you or someone you know has been the victim of Domestic/Relationship Violence, please contact the Family Services Alliance 24/7/365 crisis line at 251-HELP.


Make Domestic Violence Awareness Month truly meaningful this October by helping us to put an end to intimate partner violence. Join us for one or all of the following events:



Engaging Men in Prevention, 10/5
Join Bryan Lyda from MT2 (Boise) for a presentation about fatherhood and male involvement in violence prevention.
6:00 – 9:00 pm

First Congregational Church (309 N. Garfield), Pocatello
Refreshments will be provided.



WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES, 10/6 & 10/7

We welcome you to join us for our 7th Annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event. Details can be found at our website: www.isu.edu/andersoncenter.

The basics: Bring your registration and waiver forms, along with your $35 participation fee with you to the event: Join us on 10/6 in Pocatello or 10/7 in Idaho Falls, 10:00am – 2:00pm.

ASISU has generally sponsored the refreshments for this event.



Candlelight Vigil, 10/7
Join us for a vigil recognizing victims of abuse in our community.
7:00 – 9:00 pm

Family Services Alliance, 355 South Arthur, Pocatello

Call 232-0742 for additional information.



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Bachelor Farmer screening & discussion with filmmaker Michael Culpepper, 10/12



Salmon River Suite, 6:00-8:30pm

Join us for our annual observance of National Coming Out Day, an international celebration that encourages LGBT people to live openly in safety. Take a look at LGBT history in Idaho as we screen the film, Bachelor Farmer, which documents the story of gay men living in our rural landscapes. The film will be followed by a discussion with filmmaker Michael Culpepper.

For addition information on the film, please visit http://www.stickponyrodeo.com/bachfarm.htm


This screening is sponsored by the Anderson Center, Genesis Project, the Political Science Department and the Faculty Senate Cultural Affairs Council.



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Call for Papers: THE ART OF GENDER IN EVERYDAY LIFE VIII



This year’s conference, in March 2011, will feature a keynote by founding co-editor of Bitch Magazine, Andi Zeisler. For details on how to submit an abstract of your gender-related research, visit our website: www.isu.edu/andersoncenter.



For a listing of additional upcoming events, please visit our website: www.isu.edu/andersoncenter



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AAUW Annual Book Sale, 10/8 & 10/9



The Pocatello Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will be hosting our annual book sale

Friday, October 8, 4-7pm

Saturday, October 9, 8:30am-4pm

in the Reed Gymnasium Foyer.



We are currently seeking book donations for the sale.



Donations of fiction and non-fiction books, including children’s books, can be dropped off at either of the following locations:



1) The ISU Continuing Education Building main entrance, 1001 North 7th Avenue

2) 630 Fairway Drive in Pocatello



Please note that we are unable to receive donations of used textbooks, encyclopedia sets or magazines.


Founded in 1882, the American Association of University Women promotes equity for all women and girls, lifelong education, and positive societal change. The Pocatello Branch was founded in 1919 and granted its first scholarship in 1925. The first book sale fundraiser for the scholarship was held in the 1960’s.



For more information, contact the Book Sale Co-Chairs Mary Empey (237-5902) or Rebecca Morrow (282-2805).



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Health News



7th Annual Pink Tea, 10/16

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Join Drive for the Cure for this annual special event to raise awareness about breast cancer, celebrate breast cancer survivors and their support persons, as well as remember those who have not survived.



Saturday, October 16, 2010

12:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Juniper Hills Country Club

6600 S. Bannock Highway

Survivors and one Support Person - Free

Additional Guests - $20.00



Please RSVP by October 12th to:

Patti Farrell – 234-1836 or brcpatricia@netscape.net

Teresa Nordquist – 232-2707



The Anderson Center will be decorating a table for this event.



Office of Women’s Health 2011 Calendars

Visit http://www.womenshealth.gov/pub/calendar/ today to sign up for your free calendar in English or Spanish or both.



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This Week in Women’s History



October 7, 1975: President Gerald Ford signs legislation opening the U.S. service academies to women.