Women's Action Network Scrapbook

March 24 & 25, 2006--

Shorts by Skirts - A multimedia cabaret of original work by female artists

March 10, 2005--

The Guerrilla Girls-Since 1985 the Guerrilla Girls have been reinventing the "F word—feminism. Still going strong in the 21st century, we're a bunch of anonymous females who take the names of dead women artists as pseudonyms and appear in public wearing gorilla masks. In 20 years we have produced over 100 posters, stickers, books, printed projects, and actions that expose sexism and racism in politics, the art world, film and the culture at large. We use humor to convey information, provoke discussion, and show that feminists can be funny. We wear gorilla masks to focus on the issues rather than our personalities. Dubbing ourselves the conscience of culture, we declare ourselves feminist counterparts to the mostly male tradition of anonymous do-gooders like Robin Hood, Batman, and the Lone Ranger. Our work has been passed around the world by kindred spirits who we are proud to have as supporters. The mystery surrounding our identities has attracted attention. We could be anyone; we are everywhere.
 

October 6, 2004 --

The National Marriage Equality Express came to the UW campus. A series of events occurred to heighten public awareness to the issue of gay marriage. The events also informed the community about opposing the proposed federal marriage amendment to the U.S. Constitution banning same-sex marriages.
    California activists lead the Marriage Equality Express caravan from San Francisco to Washington D.C., making fourteen stops in various states over an eight day period, ending in D.C on National Coming Out Day. Caravan participants included long-time, committed, same-sex couples, along with parents, clergy members, children of gay parents, and military veterans. The caravan hoped to create a climate of awareness and compassion for same-sex marriage by highlighting the idea that civil marriage is a basic, fundamental right rife with protections and benefits.  The following events were included in the caravan's scheduled stop in Laramie: a Mock Wedding Ceremony on the West Union Patio of the U.W. campus and a Wedding Reception/Dialogue entitled “Why You Should Care About Gay Marriage”.  There was also a religious roundtable discussion about same-sex marriage at Coal Creek Coffee.  This event featured local religious leaders discussing the validity and acceptability of same-sex marriage in differing religious communities.
    Below are pictures from the various events of the day.  Click on each image to see them enlarged.