Lack of Inclusivity of Modern Feminism Discussed in Workshop
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VAGINAVAAGINA MONOLOGUESMONOLOGUE SPARTAN UPDATE Hi: 67o SJSU organization South Bay Pulse at Lo: 42o celebrates womanhood Cinequest; Dead Man Walking Rehearses Tuesday PAGE 3 February 24, 2015 VISIT SPARTANDAILY.COM Volume 144 • Issue 13 Serving San Jose State Universityy sisincence 1934 LUNAR NEW YEAR Social work department holds rally for equal employment BY JUSTIN SAN DIEGO @incrediblejsd Students and faculty in the social work department rallied outside Tow- er Hall on Friday aft ernoon to protest enrollment cuts. Th e number of newly accepted stu- dents into the master’s of social work program has dwindled from 110 in 2014 to 60 this year, according to the Save San Jose State School of Social Work press release. “SJSU President Mohammad Qay- oumi is either unaware or has turned his back on social work students,” the press release stated. Randy Vazquez | Spartan Daily A backward “SJSU” was used to Dancers of the Buu Kim Tu Lion and Dragon Dance Association accept dollars from the crowd at the Lunar New represent the issue. Students turned Year festival at Grand Century Mall in San Jose on Sunday. As a part of the Chinese New Year tradition, children their campus sweaters inside out to hand money to dancers as a sign of good fortune. show that the school has their priori- ties backward, according to rally host and former San Jose State social work alumna Cindy Th omas. Students and professors also held neon posters with messages includ- Lack of inclusivity of modern ing “#SaveSSW.” An estimated 50 attendees came out to rally and view speeches, including Chief of Staff Sta- feminism discussed in workshop cy Gleixner. Statistics from SJSU’s Institution- al Eff ectiveness and Analytics web- BY DESTINY PALACIOS stereotypes and even transgen- Elbakoury shared a cartoon open and aware of other cul- site show that between 2011–14 there @heydesi der women—a topic that struck image of a blonde white wom- tures and perspectives that was a 40 percent decrease in fi rst year Jessica Gutierrez, a sophomore an saying, “Hang in there, we not just mine. I gained a lot master of social work students. Th e On Th ursday evening, the graphic design major. will free you,” while pulling the of knowledge about matters College of Applied Science and Art Mosaic Cross Cultural Center “I was educated a lot about hijab off of a Muslim woman. I did not know about. Th ere also cutback enrollment by 17 percent. held the Pitfalls of Feminism things. I have not thought about A lot of participants in the are diff erent perspectives even Th e cutback decreased the number Workshop, which discussed for feminism inclusive of social workshop believed there is within the movement. Some of faculty and the number of sections, how today the liberating move- class and also race obviously,” no particular way to advocate people are still exclusive about according to Wendy Fortune, a mas- ment has alienated women of Gutierrez said. “She also talked feminism, but women should it when the movement itself is ter’s student in social work. color and has only focused on about transgender. She talked be standing alongside one an- for equality.” One passionate speaker was Don- middle-class white women. about it a lot in depth where I other, no matter their religion. Th e workshop’s purpose na Coleman, a master’s student, who Fatema Elbakoury, a sopho- might have not been exposed Th e presentation also men- was to show feminism could be created a rap which targeted President more English major, prepared to that elsewhere.” tioned males who are among intersectional and inclusive. Qayoumi as the reason for the lack of the lecture. Th e slides also includ- the list of individuals who have “Th at was my ultimate enrollment. “Th e purpose is to give this ed quotes from feminists been marginalized by the fem- point that in the end we are all “President Mohammed since the idea that feminism is not an en- throughout history such as inism movement because they aft er the same thing but we are has felt no guilt and has showed no tirely inclusive movement and Audre Lorde, a black lesbian, are treated as unequal. socialized to believe in diff er- shame, and for all the damage that’s that is not necessarily a bad feminist and author and Sheila Political science sophomore ent things, how do we recon- been done, President Mohammed is thing but it means there is still Jeff reys, a lesbian and political Kathy Tran said she gained cile that? Th at is what needs to to blame,” Coleman said. room for improvement in this activist. a lot of experience from the be acknowledged,” Elbakoury Th e social work internship re- movement,” Elbakoury said. Not only were the quotes workshop because it brought said. quires master’s students to spend She presented one slide at a discussed but also the history. up aspects of feminism that are Workshops on various top- 1,200 hours and bachelor’s students time, hoping they would strike Overall, the workshop em- not typically addressed. ics are held every Th ursday to spend 480 hours supporting several up conversations among par- phasized feminism does not “I am from here and this in the Mosaic Cross Cultural causes, including foster children, the ticipants of the workshop. have a specifi c identity, culture is a very diverse area,” Tran Center. homeless, people with mental health Topics of discussion includ- or category, but there is a spe- said. “Growing up I was very Destiny Palacios is a Spar- ed the defi nition of feminism, cifi c goal equality. privileged to really get to be tan Daily staff writer. SEE RALLY ON PAGE 2 Students and faculty learn how to foster diversity, community in STEM fi elds BY JEREMY CUMMINGS a community,” Eagle said. & VANESSA GONGORA Eagle teaches practical skills to help @JeremyCummings3 change the culture of the STEM fi elds so @_princessness_ inclusion and diversity are valued from the beginning rather than tacked on at the end. Ethan Eagle and Jim Kleiber came to Eagle began the talk by outlining his own San Jose State University Th ursday and personal identity and ways people’s own Friday to speak to students and faculty identities can confl ict with the presumed about ways they can build rapport among identities other people may give to them. diverse groups. Th ese confl icts can lead to friction or di- Around 50 students and faculty at- visions in workplaces, and Eagle showed the tended the lecture, called “STEMming the audience basic ways they can engage with Tide,” which was the fi rst of a series of talks each other and open up communication on diversity. with people. Vanessa Gongora | Spartan Daily Th is talk was focused on diversity in the He showed some basic non-verbal rap- Senior nursing students, Jenifer Zapien (left) and Thuy Le (right) try to push STEM fi elds. STEM stands for “Science, port building techniques, then had the each other over during presenter Jim Kleiber’s balance activity. Technology, Engineering and Mathematics,” audience pair up and try them before tran- and according to Eagle these disciplines are sitioning into Kleiber’s portion of the talk, Th e workshop for students, faculty and Industrial systems engineering Professor dominated by white and Asian males. which was about emotional self-defense. staff aimed at engaging the campus com- Dan Nathan-Roberts was an applicant to “Th ey’re not necessarily the best at mak- To tie in with the lecture was an “Emo- munity in meaningful conversation as they bring these speakers to campus ing you feel comfortable, or making you feel tional Self-Defense: A Diversity Toolkit” strive to achieve a better understanding of welcome or making you feel like there’s even workshop on Friday morning. their identity. SEE STEM ON PAGE 2 2 NEWS Tuesday, February 24, 2015 Film by SJSU alum airs at Black History Month series BY RAV EN SWAYNE Amazu-Lott chose this Infographic by Patricia Lee “I learned a lot that I He has also attended the @itsRavenDawn fi lm, along with three oth- Information compiled by Raven Swayne LIBERIA AND ETHIOPIA didn’t know before … it’s past two movie screen- er showings this month, WERE THE ONLY important for everyone to ings and has enjoyed all San Jose State’s Afri- because he felt it did an AFRICA IS THE SECOND COUNTRIES TO NOT BE see these types of movies,” of them. LARGEST CONTINENT can-American studies excellent job showing the COLONIZED DURING Bryant said. “I just always learn department continued its world’s past and present OVER 1 BILLION CITIZENS THE “SCRAMBLE FOR The film focuses on something new and I weekly fi lm viewing event connection to Africa. AFRICA” the aftermath of Africa liked going and support- in celebration of Black “When we talk about resulting from four main ing the African-Ameri- History Month on the fi ft h American history that is world events: World War can studies department. fl oor of the Dr. Martin Lu- also African history, to an II, the end of colonialism, I wish more people would ther King Jr. Library on extent … and many people the Cold War and the era go too,” McLane said. Wednesday evening. don’t know enough about of African Republics. Zuberi was not able to Adjunct professor either,” Amazu-Lott said. Zuberi holds inter- attend the film screening Akubundu Amazu-Lott Almost every country views with former and at the King Library but was in charge of the film in Africa became colonized current presidents as well he did speak briefly via selection.