The Matrix advances research, curriculum, and faculty development examining the dynamics of oppression and privilege in the United States and around the globe. Our central focus is on the intersections of gender, race/ethnicity, and sexuality, as they interact with each other and with other dimensions of inequality. We strive to foster an intellectual climate that supports inclusion and collaboration among our faculty, students, and the community.
The Matrix Center for the Advancement of Social Equity and Inclusion has had a busy and rewarding year! We are thrilled to announce that we are the recipient of a challenge grant from the Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado! Contributions to the Matrix Center from new donors will be matched dollar for dollar; contributions from current supporters will be matched for their increase in gift. Please consider supporting the Matrix Center at this time! Checks can be made out the “UCCS Matrix Center” and sent to Daryl Miller, Matrix Center, UCCS, 1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway, CS, CO, 80918.
Please plan to join us for the UCCS Matrix Center's White Privilege Lecture
Save The Date!
The American Association of University Women, The Matrix Center for the Advancement of Social Equity and Inclusion, andWomen’s and Ethnic Studiesat the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, invite you to join us for our third event in the
Woman-to-Woman Dialogue Series: “Empowering Women: Image, Self, and Society”
Saturday, October 18, 2008 8:30am – 1:00pm The Lodge, UCCS
Everyone is welcome!
If you are part of a group or organization that serves women or addresses women’s issues, contact us to reserve space to display brochures and information at the event.
Sponsorship opportunities available!
Free Parking. Suggested minimum donation: $5.00 at the door. RSVP by October 12, 2008 to Daryl Miller at 719-262-4764 or via email, dmiller4@uccs.edu. More information at www.uccs.edu/matrix
Sociologist Michael Kimmel is probably the leading researcher and writer on men and masculinity in the world today. The author or editor of more than twenty volumes, his books include Changing Men: New Directions in Research on Men and Masculinity (1987), Men Confront Pornography (1990), The Politics of Manhood (1996), The Gender of Desire (2005) and The History of Men (2005). His documentary history, Against the Tide: Pro-Feminist Men in the United States, 1776-1990 (Beacon, 1992), chronicled men who supported women’s equality since the founding of the country. His book, Manhood in America: A Cultural History (1996) was hailed as the definitive work on the subject. Kimmel also co-edited Privilege: A Reader (2003) with UCCS Professor Abby Ferber.His recent work addresses some of society’s most pressing issues, ranging from terrorism to school shootings, and their gendered dimensions.
Kimmel will talk about his newest book, Guyland, newly published by Harper Collins this fall.
A dynamic speaker, this is one talk you do not
want to miss!
