Rollins College Winter Park, Florida The Lucy Cross Center for Women and Their Allies Contents 2014-2015 Annual Report Numbers…1 Programs and Events… 2 Collaborations … 6 Reflections…8 Ashely Williams, Rachel Richardson, Kerrysha Matos-Soto, and Peter Ruiz welcome you to the Lucy Cross Center! The Lucy Cross Center provides a comfortable, welcoming space for students, staff, and faculty; advocates for women and their allies; and col- laborates with the Rollins community to provide educational events and leadership/mentorship opportunities. PAGE 1 The Lucy Cross Center for Women and Their Allies Lucy Cross Numbers Activities People 25+ events were hosted by Lucy 1 director, Dr. Michelle Stecker 700+ people attended events 1 coordinator, Nicole Inclan 3 departments used the space 2 work-study students, Jamaica 5 community organizations partnered with Reddick and Kerrysha Matos- Lucy Soto 20+ Rollins organizations and depart- 4 interns from the Master’s in ments collaborated with Lucy Clinical Mental Health Counsel- $7,500 annual budget allotted ing Program: Jillian Blueford, 30 books were donated Rachel Richardson, Stephanie Rancour & Ashley Williams You! “The Lucy Cross Center is a place where I can go and find myself again after a long day. I wish I knew about this of- fice sooner because it's a strong group of supporters that are always there with open arms. There have been times when I would go to the office after a long day to be by my- self and gather my thoughts.” - Kerrysha Matos-Soto ’16 ROLLINS COLLEGE PAGE 2 Lucy Cross Center Events Fall 2014 Planned Parenthood Open “Bob’s Burgers” and Pizza House July 30 June 30 “Bob’s Burgers” was streamed Planned Parenthood hosted a on the TV in the Chase Hall Lob- timely conversation on the by and pizza was provided. Stu- recently passed buffer bill dents on campus over the sum- concerning clinics offering mer were invited to enjoy a free abortion services and on the lunch and hang out. SCOTUS ruling with Hobby Lob- by that allowed corporations Attendance: 10 not to cover birth control for employees. Facilitators dis- cussed upcoming events, and what they do, and answered questions from attendees. Co-sponsor: Planned RAINN Day activity white board comparing what women Parenthood of Greater Orlando are told to do to avoid sexual assault and what men do Attendance: 10 to avoid sexual assault. Open Houses A Conversation with Sallie Latch Rollins Improv Players: Aug. 26 & 28 Sept.3 “Miss” Understood The Lucy Cross Center and Activist and feminist artist Sallie Sept. 10 Center for Inclusion and Cam- Latch came to campus to meet pus Involvement held joint The Lucy Cross Center spon- with classes and talk to students sored and met with improv open house events to welcome about her work and experiences new and returning students to performers to create a show as a vagabond world traveler. based on misconceptions of the fall semester. Cupcakes were provided as students met feminism. The show was Co-sponsors: Department of Art with staff and learned what sold out! and Art History; Sexuality, Wom- each center had planned for en & Gender Studies Program; the semester. and the Department of Philoso- Co-sponsor: Rollins Improv Sponsor: Center for Inclusion phy and Religion Players and Campus Involvement Attendance: 21 Attendance: 70+ Provide Me Sweets Pajama RAINN Day 2014 Party Sept. 25 Sept. 24 A moment of silence for survi- An evening of health presen- vors of sexual assault and a tations, “Sex & Chocolate” conversation with Title IX Q&A, and discussions were Coordinator Diane Willingham hosted at the Lucy Cross were held in honor of RAINN Center. Chocolate and other Day. sweets were provided! Co-sponsors: Voices for Wom- Co-sponsors: Wellness Cen- en; Center for Inclusion and ter, Women’s and Girls’ Can- Campus Involvement; Sexuali- cer Alliance ty, Women’s and Gender Attendance: 25 Studies Program Attendance: 30 Nicole Inclan, Denise Lee, and Kerrysha Matos- Soto tabling for Provide Me Sweets Pajama Party ROLLINS COLLEGE PAGE 3 Lucy Cross Center Events Fall 2014 Thomas P. Johnson Distinguished Visiting Artists LGBTQI+ Counseling Concerns for Body Image Awareness Workshop Professionals Oct. 2 Oct. 1 Martie van der Voort held a workshop TPJ Distinguished Visiting Artist on the feminist critique of the thin Martie van der Voort held a work- body ideal for LGBTQI+ populations. shop on LGBTQI+ counseling con- cerns for mental health profession- als, addressing how to be aware and Co-sponsors: Thomas P. Johnson sensitive counselors working with Foundation, Spectrum LGBTQI+ populations. Attendance: 20 Co-sponsors: Thomas P. Johnson Foundation, Rollins College Depart- ment of Graduate Studies in Coun- seling Attendance: 50+ TransFormations Oct. 2 Martie van der Voort performed an interactive full length theatrical production depicting the stories and lives of transgender characters. Based on inter- views, writings, and personal relationships, the show invites the audience to walk a mile in the charac- ters’ shoes. The Boob Tube: How to be a Woman Writer for Co-sponsors: Thomas P. Johnson Distinguished Television Without Really Visiting Scholar & Artist Foundation; Sexuality, Wom- Trying en’s, and Gender Studies Program; PRISM; Rollins Nov. 6 College Master’s in Mental Health Counseling Pro- Janis Hirsch ‘72, Rollins gram; Center for Inclusion and Campus Involvement; alumna, producer and writ- Spectrum; Equality Florida; The Center; Zebra Coali- er known for Will & Grace, tion 8 Simple Rules, My Wife and Kids, Frasier and The Attendance: 25 Nanny, and contributor to Just Desserts with Janis the National Lampoon Mag- Hirsch azine and the New York Nov. 6 Times, discussed her ca- reer and life experiences. Students involved in femi- nism and social justice, and Open to the community. the departments of Theater, English and Writing were Co-sponsors: Sexuality, personally invited to join TPJ Women’s, and Gender artist Janis Hirsch in a private Studies Program; Alumni dessert luncheon to ask Relations, Theater and questions about the writing Dance Department; Center profession, television indus- for Inclusion and Campus try, gender, and other topics. Involvement; Voices for Women Attendance: 100+ Attendance: 25 Kerrysha Matos-Soto, Martie van der Voort, Jamaica Reddick, Nicole Inclan, and Dr. Jill Jones after the TransFormations performance ROLLINS COLLEGE Page 4 Fall 2014 IDeclare: Confessions of Candace Gingrich: “The Hidden Identities Accidental Activist” Oct. 10 Oct. 16 The Lucy Cross Center Activist Candace Gingrich sponsored the launch of a discussed how she became a new performance series in nationally renowned activist Orlando run by two Rollins for gay rights. College alums. Orlando community members were invited to share hidden Co-sponsors: The Center for identities, or parts of Inclusion and Campus In- themselves they feel they volvement, Diversity Advisory need to keep secret or Council that others would not Attendance: 30 expect of them. Co-sponsors: IDeclare Attendance: 20 Anti-Catcalling Poster-Making Lucy Cross Center Birthday Party Session Nov. 19 Nov. 12 The Lucy Cross Center celebrated its The kick-off event for the Anti- 4th birthday at Rollins with mini cup- Catcalling Campaign created by the cakes, cookies, and a Rollins Improv Lucy Cross Center coordinator con- Players Workshop! Led by Lucy Cross sisted of students, faculty, and staff work-study student Jamaica Reddick. making anti-street harassment post- ers using construction paper, maga- Co-sponsors: Sociology Department, zines, markers, glitter, and creativity! Rollins Improv Players Attendance: 20 Attendance: 30+ ROLLINS COLLEGE Page 5 Fall 2014 Anti-Catcalling and Street Harassment Campaign The Lucy Cross Center Coordinator Nicole Inclan was inspired to take action by results of the Spring 2014 Campus Climate Survey that revealed women on campus are experiencing frequent street harassment. She started a campaign to counter catcalls and har- assment. Rollins College students created posters that were dis- tributed on campus and on Park Avenue, the Orlando Sentinel filmed an interview with Nicole and wrote an article on the issue of catcalling, and student Public Service Announcements against street harassment were recorded and shared on student affairs social media. Olin Library also used some of the students’ posters as their computer screensavers for several weeks and dis- played some of the digitalized posters on their patio television. Thanks to this collabo- ration, over 8,000 people were reached through Olin Library alone! Images of the post- ers and related catcalling events were shared on social media such as Instagram, Fa- cebook, and Tumblr throughout the year. ROLLINS COLLEGE Page 4 Spring 2015 “Machinal” Advertisement February The Lucy Cross Center placed an ad promoting the center in the playbook for the Annie Russell Theater’s performance of Machinal, a fictionalized play based on the first women to be executed in the United States. Lucy Cross Center Reception The Power of the Collective: Reach: 500+ Jan. 23 Women’s Craft Co-Operatives in India Global Links Scholar Dr. Sharmistha Banerjee attend- Feb. 10 ed a reception/Spring open Professor of Philosophy and house in the Lucy Cross Cen- Religion Dr. Margaret McLaren ter where the Rollins commu- led a discussion about her nity had an opportunity to experiences and research in welcome her. India regarding women’s craft co-operatives. Co-sponsor: Social Entrepre- neurship and Sustainability Co-sponsor: The Center for Initiative (SESi) India & South Asia Attendance: 10 Attendance: 15 Black Women in America Lucy Cross Drop-In Discussion: Feb. 17 Empower Path A follow-up to last year’s event, the Mar. 16 Lucy Cross Center hosted a discus- Local writer and entrepreneur Eliza- sion on how PWIs (Predominately beth Gifford led an interactive work- White Institutions) can cultivate an shop on finding your power and pas- environment that supports Black sion, and overcoming obstacles. women. Attendance: 12 Co-sponsors: Rollins Student Chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery; Department of English; Department od Sociology; Voices for Women; Black Student Union Attendance: 50+ Dirty Paki Lingerie Mar.