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WOMEN’S CAMPAIGN

Click here to download the critically aclaimed OUSU Women Report 2009. Please address any enquiries about the report to Rachel Cummings - women@ousu.org.

Women’s Campaign (affectionately known as WomCam) is a vibrant,  discussion and action forum for all women in the University, both graduate and undergraduate. We meet once a week in a friendly and informal setting to share our experiences as women in Oxford and to work towards improving life for our female finest! Our focus also extends beyond the social, economic and academic circumstances of women in the University to encompass local, national and international causes. Typically, we prepare motions to bring to Common Rooms and advise Women’s Officers on how to meet the needs of the students they represent, as well as organising university-wide events from the serious to the frivolous! We address woman-centric issues from ‘raunch culture’ to sexual violence, body image to the Finals Gap, abortion rights to working women, to help achieve greater female representation, protection and freedom. Campaigns and events include the Reclaim the Night march, the Wear It Pink club night, V-Day, International Women’s Day, the Love Your Body! tea party, and much more!

Due to WomCam’s uniquely passionate but relaxed ethos, we welcome all women - regardless of social background, political stance or how much experience you’ve had celebrating and campaigning for women’s rights: the agenda is set by you for you.

MEETINGS

We meet on Mondays at 5.45pm in the OUSU Building (Thomas Hull House, opposite the Westgate shopping centre.  Just ring the bell and someone will let you in).  Come and be a part of this motivated, diverse, free-thinking, effective group of women - we get things done!

If you're a man and interested in supporting WomCam we hold two open sessions a term to which any male student is very welcome.  We  advertise these, and other ways to get involved, on our 'male-list'.  Please email women@ousu.org if you'd like to be put on it.

Don’t hesitate to get in touch with any queries, problems or suggestions
you have.

Maillist

We send out a weekly e-mail of (almost!) all things women related and feminist in Oxford.  E.g. how to volunteer for the women's open day, get involved in feminist publications, speakers, women's dj workshops, All Soul's Open Evenings etc.

Contact lucy.edwards@spc.ox.ac.uk if you would like to join the maillist. If you would like to advertise an event on the maillist, please send it to Lucy by Friday -inclusion is subject to discretion.

Termcard

WomCam's termcard and 'feminist calendar', including both WomCam
events and events of interest organised by other societies, can be found
in google calendar format at: CLICK HERE

Events will also be advertised on the weekly roundup, so keep your eyes peeled.

If you or your society have anything you'd like to advertise on our calendar or in the weekly roundup, just email a CoChair and we'll do what we can.

FACEBOOK GROUPS

OUSU Women's Campaign FACEBOOK GROUP - CLICK HERE

Check out the facebook group for details of up-coming events, meetings, and topics for discussion

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=4062339932&ref=ts

CONTACT DETAILS FOR WOMEN'S CAMPAIGN

Philippa Chun - Co-Chair: philippa.chun@spc.ox.ac.uk

Lucy Edwards - Co-Chair: lucy.edwards@spc.ox.ac.uk

Portia Roelofs- Executive Officer: portia.roelofs@queens.ox.ac.uk

Graduate Executive Officer: Currently vacant! If you're interested in being our grad rep or just want to find out more what it involves email Rachel on women@ousu.org

Katherine Wall- Vice President (Women): women@ousu.org

FACEBOOK GROUP - CLICK HERE

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