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DESCRIPTION:San José, CA - We are proud to announce the 2nd Annual South Bay Womyn's 
 Conference, Weaving our Wisdom: from Roots to Wings on Saturday, March 9th 
 from 8:30am to 6:00pm inside the San José State University Student Union. 
 This event is open to male, female, and transgender identified students and 
 community members.  Early bird registration is available until February 
 15th for $8.00. General admission will be $13.00 and $15.00 at the door. To 
 register visit http://www.southbaywc.org/registration/. \n\nWeaving Our 
 Wisdom seeks to celebrate, learn, and reflect upon the herstory of womyn 
 warriors working in our community, while engaging the concerns faced by 
 today’s generation of womyn.  Throughout the day there will be artists, 
 vendors, presenters, and panelists encouraging inclusivity and empowerment 
 using various forms of expression. \n\nPanels- The conference will host two 
 panels featuring: Olga Talamante, Executive Director of the Chicana/Latina 
 Foundation; Steeda McGruder, Founder of Sisters That Been There;  Founder 
 and Co-Chair of the Regional Coalition for Equal Pay Joan Goddard; 
 Associate Vice President of Instruction at De Anza College, Rowena 
 Tomaneng; Deepa Sharma, Campaign Manager of the Jim Beall for State Senate 
 race;  ‘Mother of South Bay Hip Hop,’ Aiko Shirakawa;  Conservation and 
 Development Manager of the Sierra Club Loma Prieta Chapter, Megan Fluke 
 Medeiros; and Shahin Gerami, Director of the San José State University 
 Women’s Studies Department.  \n\nWorkshops- There will be three workshop 
 sessions throughout the conference.  Session I Honoring Herstory (10:50am ) 
 seeks to look at past and current  social justice movements within our 
 community. Session II Health, Wellness & Healing (1:25pm) explores the 
 practice of self-care, spiritually and physically. Session III Facing 
 Forward (2:50pm) will be centered on learning from the past and facing our 
 futures. Attendees will have the freedom to choose which workshops they 
 take part in. \n\nThe South Bay Womyn’s Conference strives to create a 
 safe space and environment that promotes learning, expression, and 
 education. By focusing on local womyn’s intersections and commonalities, 
 the SBWC hopes to unite individuals of all ages, genders, sexual 
 orientations, ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds.  This event is 
 wheelchair accessible and we strongly encourage those with mobility, 
 visual, or hearing impairment to email info@southbaywc.org for reserved 
 seating. \n\n https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2013/02/07/18731589.php
SUMMARY:2nd Annual South Bay Womyn’s Conference, Weaving Our Wisdom: from Roots to Wings
LOCATION:San José State University Student Union\nOne Washington Square San José, 
 CA 95192-0201
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2013/02/07/18731589.php
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