WE DVC and PAU clubs raise consciousness of feminism
DVC WE and Pan African Union clubs demonstrating roles of feminism and how everyone should be treated equally at the new DVC quad area on April 13th, 2015.
April 13, 2015
Women’s Empowerment and Pan African Union Clubs organized a consciousness raising demo in the Commons Area on Monday, April 13. The turn out of audience members was slim, but the group still promoted their message to the attendees.
The clubs said that being a feminist in this day and age is more often than not misconstrued negatively. It is commonly looked upon and only believed to be a title held by women, for the most part.
Demo attendee Rev. Joseph Armstrong, 50, is a parent of a student here on campus who came to the Demo to learn more about the topic. When asked if anyone had any opinions, he said, “Whether you’re white, black, Mexican, Puerto Rican, Filipino, whatever. We are all a part of the same race, the human race.”
These clubs did not just speak on feminism and women’s rights, but also on stereotypes, objectification, discrimination and general inequality.
Women’s Empowerment Club President Andrea Corrigan, 22, said that 50 percent of the WE DVC club membership is male. She said men play a very vital role in feminism, which is where a lot of the push back on feminism comes from.
Pan African Union Club Vice President Bola Gbadebo, 21, said, “Society as a whole should be breaking down traditional gender roles.” She talked about how equality is the ultimate goal.
PAU President Emily Ajwang, 24, said, “Ideas plus action will enunciate change and that’s why this demo is beneficial.”
Political science major Jonathan Otis, 18, felt differently about the event.
“I would prefer a more organic style of debate and to have more interactions between the people speaking and the people listening,” he said.
Both clubs meet at 2 p.m. every Wednesday, Women’s Empowerment in LA214 and Pan African Union in LA112.
You can see the list of all the events that Women Empowerment is hosting here and all the events that Pan African Union is hosting here.
Editor’s Note: In previous versions of this story, Emily Ajwang’s name and title were incorrect and Andrea Corrigan was quoted as saying 50 percent of the population was male.
