WAGE Center Event Descriptions
The reading discussions are open to faculty, staff, students, and
community members and will be held on various days throughout
the fall semester. The reading list, dates, and times have been set and
can be sent to interested persons by contacting the WAGE Center
(715) 836-2693 or wage@uwec.edu
SWAP-O-RAMA
This event is an alternative to consumer society, as well as an opportunity for individuals to “recycle” their gently-used items. Anything from clothing to CD’s to books can be given, taken, or traded during the Swap-O-Rama, and everything is FREE. Especially appreciated are professional clothing items for the WAGE Clothing Closet and sweatpants and sweatshirts that will be donated for SANE examinations. Tables will be set up for the day so that individuals can come and go as they please. All items not claimed at the end of the day will be donated locally.
RALLY TO END DOMESTIC AND DATING VIOLENCE
In honor of Domestic Violece Awareness Month, the WAGE Center is hosting a rally to raise awareness about domestic and dating violence. Please join us for speakers and an open mic where rally participants will be able to share their ideas, stories, thoughts, or experiences. Table with representatives from Bolton Refuge House, the Center for Awareness of Sexual Assault, Counseling Services, SWATeam, and the WAGE Center will provide information, resources, and opportunities to take an active stance against domestic and dating violence.
Speaker include:
Stephanie Erickson, a recent graduate of the UWEC social work program
Sarah Harless, an attorney and domestic violence advocate
Kirby Harless, an attorney and a residence hall director
Laurel Kieffer, UWEC Women’s Studies professor
FEMINIST BOOK CLUB
The WAGE Center will be hosting a monthly book club with readings centered on contemporary feminist issues. Everyone is invited! In our pick for November and December, Catfight: Rivalries Among Women --From Dieting to Dating, From the Boardroom to the Delivery Room, author Leora Tanenbaum discusses competition between adult women in "their struggles to look prettier, land better boyfriends or husbands, be more popular with co-workers and be considered better mothers than other women, sisterhood be damned." "We can see that competition between women serves only the status quo," Tanenbaum laments, "And the status quo keeps us from gaining more power over our lives, our work, and our relationships." Catfight is available at the UWEC bookstore. Be sure to ask for the 20% discount! We will discuss this book in two parts: Please read the first three chapters for November 28th; we'll discuss the final three chapters December 11th.
