2008 Woodie Awards
Women's fair addresses equality
Mary Holley
Issue date: 11/8/07 Section: News
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UTC will host the Women's Center informational fair Nov. 15 in the UC to spread awareness and provide information on the importance of women's issues to students and faculty.
Sarah Peters, director of the women's center and transformation project, said her group coordinated this event in order to introduce the center and its goals to more students.
Peters said she hopes the event will make men as well as women aware of the opportunities and resources available to them.
According to Peters, she felt the best way to showcase local organizations and introduce issues involving women would be to display several tables in the UC offering information.
Women's empowerment, health, violence and gender equality are among the topics that will be featured.
Organizations such as Chattanooga Cares, Partnership's Sexual Assault Crisis Recourse Center, and the UTC Student Health Center will have tables set up with information available.
According to Peters, "This fair is an event to make students more aware of the opportunities available to them" such as club meetings and counseling.
Amy Hill, a Clarksville, Tenn., sophomore said she and Peters are working together to make this fair the first step in a string of events to expand the role of the Women's Center on campus.
Hill said they hope to have Zanzibar Belly Dancing at the fair next week.
They are also expecting to have speakers and a "Take Back the Night" rally planned for next semester. Hill said she believes women would want to come to the fair to socialize with other women.
She said, "With all the different groups they can receive helpful information on many topics like diversity and cancer."
Hill and others said they are not only trying to provide information concerning safety and health, they are "wanting to create a community where women can feel safe to talk about their issues".
Mark Fant, a Chattanooga junior said he believes the Women's Center is extremely important to the UTC campus.
"One in six women will be sexually assaulted."
"The women's center provides a place for them to be counseled, a place to go and someone to talk to," Fant said.
According to Peters, the Women's Center will send e-mails to UTC students and post flyers around campus to advertise the Women's Fair.
One of the tables will also include information for students looking to get involved or attend meetings.
Amanda Hart, a Knoxville, junior said, "It is important to have a Women's Center on college campuses, including UTC, in order to spread awareness of women's rights and abuses to the students.
"This fair is a good way to do this."
Sarah Peters, director of the women's center and transformation project, said her group coordinated this event in order to introduce the center and its goals to more students.
Peters said she hopes the event will make men as well as women aware of the opportunities and resources available to them.
According to Peters, she felt the best way to showcase local organizations and introduce issues involving women would be to display several tables in the UC offering information.
Women's empowerment, health, violence and gender equality are among the topics that will be featured.
Organizations such as Chattanooga Cares, Partnership's Sexual Assault Crisis Recourse Center, and the UTC Student Health Center will have tables set up with information available.
According to Peters, "This fair is an event to make students more aware of the opportunities available to them" such as club meetings and counseling.
Amy Hill, a Clarksville, Tenn., sophomore said she and Peters are working together to make this fair the first step in a string of events to expand the role of the Women's Center on campus.
Hill said they hope to have Zanzibar Belly Dancing at the fair next week.
They are also expecting to have speakers and a "Take Back the Night" rally planned for next semester. Hill said she believes women would want to come to the fair to socialize with other women.
She said, "With all the different groups they can receive helpful information on many topics like diversity and cancer."
Hill and others said they are not only trying to provide information concerning safety and health, they are "wanting to create a community where women can feel safe to talk about their issues".
Mark Fant, a Chattanooga junior said he believes the Women's Center is extremely important to the UTC campus.
"One in six women will be sexually assaulted."
"The women's center provides a place for them to be counseled, a place to go and someone to talk to," Fant said.
According to Peters, the Women's Center will send e-mails to UTC students and post flyers around campus to advertise the Women's Fair.
One of the tables will also include information for students looking to get involved or attend meetings.
Amanda Hart, a Knoxville, junior said, "It is important to have a Women's Center on college campuses, including UTC, in order to spread awareness of women's rights and abuses to the students.
"This fair is a good way to do this."
