PARADIGM SHIFT: NYC’S FEMINIST COMMUNITY Proudly Presents

BODY TYPED short films on perfection
Screening & Discussion Featuring

JESSE EPSTEIN, Sundance award-winning Filmmaker

part of The Tank’s “Liberal Arts Summer School” series

BODY TYPED is a series of short films that use humor to raise serious concerns about the marketplace of commercial illusion and unrealizable standards of physical perfection.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18th at 6:30 pm
Just outside the Feminist District
The Tank- 354 West 45th Street (between 8th & 9th Ave.)
Subway: A,C,E to 42nd Street/Times Square

Cost: $12 students/ pre-paid, $15 at door
BUY TICKETS NOW- LIMITED SEATING:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/117245

Facebook invite: http://bit.ly/cofvXX

WET DREAMS AND FALSE IMAGES
When Dee-Dee the barber learns about the art of photo-retouching, he may never look at his “wall of beauty” the same way again.
Short Subject Jury Award, 2004 Sundance Film Festival

THE GUARANTEE
A dancer’s hilarious story about his prominent nose and the effect if has on his career.
Best Short Film, 2007 Newport International Film Festival

34×25x36
A look at mannequins, religion, and perfection.
SXSW, Full Frame, True/False, National PBS Broadcast on POV

This project is being executive produced by Judith Helfand, Wendy Ettinger, Julie Parker Benello
Produced in association with Chicken & Egg Pictures and The Fledgling Fund

JESSE EPSTEIN:
http://www.JesseDocs.com
http://www.newday.com/films/Body_Typed.html
Jesse grew up in Boston, Mass. She received an MA in documentary film from NYU. Jesse was recently selected for “25 New Faces of Independent Film” by Filmmaker Magazine. She distributes films through New Day Films, and edits the Shooting People daily bulletin.

PARTNERS INCLUDE:

Legendary Women, Inc
Manhattan Young Democrats
New York Women in Film and Television
NOW NYS Young Feminist Task Force
RippleEffectArtists.org
Sideshow: The Queer Literary Carnival
Soapbox Inc.
The Women’s Mosaic
The Woodhull Institute for Ethical Leadership
Trixie Films
Women’s Caucus for Art
Women’s Media Center
Women’s Sexuality Empowerment Apprenticeship

Photography by Amy Mittens: amittensphoto@gmail.com

PARTNERS WELCOME:
Join as a supporting organization
Subject Line: 8/18 Partner
Email: JWeis@paradigmshiftnyc.com

Time Out NY’s CRITICS’ PICK!!  Paradigm Shift’s 8th honor!
http://newyork.timeout.com/events/own-this-city/353910/body-typed

PARADIGM SHIFT: NYC’S FEMINIST COMMUNITY Proudly Presents

“GUYLAND: THE PERILOUS WORLD WHERE BOYS BECOME MEN”
Lecture and Discussion featuring
DR. MICHAEL KIMMEL, PhD, Author & Sociologist, is among the leading researchers and writers on men and masculinity in the world today

Moderated by SHELBY KNOX, nationally known feminist organizer & subject of the Sundance award-winning film, “The Education of Shelby Knox”

TimeOut NY Rated CRITICS’ PICK! Our 7th honor

“Michael Kimmel’s Guyland could save the humanity of many young men- and the sanity of their friends and parents- by explaining the forces behind a newly extended adolescence. With accuracy and empathy, he names the problem and offers compassionate bridges to adulthood.” — Gloria Steinem

Obsessed with never wanting to grow up, this demographic, which is 22 million strong, craves video games, sports and depersonalized sexual relationships.  Kimmel offers a highly practical guide to male youth.

GUYLAND is the best-selling investigation of young people’s lives today.

BUY ONLINE DISCOUNT TICKETS NOW – LIMITED SEATING!

Network before the discussion
Catering by Tastee Vegan

July 14th, THIS WEDNESDAY
7:00-10:00 pm

Theatre 80 St. Marks
80 St. Marks Place, NYC 10003
Just west of 1st Avenue

$15 students/ pre-sales till 14th 2pm, $20 at door
BUY NOW FOR DISCOUNT: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/113133

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Supported By (final list- updated 7/12):

AbortionGang.org, Bluestockings, CONNECT,East Side Institute, Feministing, Hollaback, IAmDrTiller.com, Manhattan Young Democrats, Men Can Stop Rape, NARAL Pro-Choice NY, New York Activist Calendar, NOW NYS Young Feminist Task Force, NYC Alliance Against Sexual Assault, Service Women’s Action Network, Soapbox Inc., Students Active For Ending Rape, The Line Campaign, The Ripple Effect, The Women’s Mosaic, The Woodhull Institute for Ethical Leadership, Trixie Films, Women’s eNews, Women Make Movies, Women’s Media Center

Photography by Amy Mitten, amittensphoto@aol.com

SPONSORS email Meredith@paradigmshiftnyc.com

DR. MICHAEL KIMMEL, PhD
http://www.guyland.net
http://www.michaelkimmel.com
Michael Kimmel is among the leading researchers and writers on men and masculinity in the world today. The author or editor of more than twenty volumes, his books include Changing Men: New Directions in Research on Men and Masculinity (1987), Men Confront Pornography (1990), The Politics of Manhood (1996), The Gender of Desire (2005) and The History of Men (2005). His documentary history, “Against the Tide: Pro-Feminist Men in the United States, 1776-1990” (Beacon, 1992), chronicled men who supported women’s equality since the founding of the country.

His book, Manhood in America: A Cultural History (1996) was hailed as the definitive work on the subject. Reviewers called the book “wide-ranging, level headed, human and deeply interesting,” “superb… thorough, impressive and fascinating.” One reviewer wrote that “Kimmel’s humane, path breaking study points the way toward a redefinition of manhood that combines strength with nurturing, personal accountability, compassion and egalitarianism” while another called it “the most wide-ranging, clear-sighted, accessible book available on the mixed fortunes of masculinity in the United States.” (A 10th anniversary edition was published by Oxford University Press.)

His most recent book, Guyland: The Perilous World Where Boys Become Men (2008) is a best-selling investigation of young people’s lives today, based on interviews with more than 400 young men, ages 16-26. Featured in major television and radio interviews, the books was widely reviewed and praised in all major media outlets. “If you’ve ever had a conversation with a teenage boy and wondered what on earth was going on…this book will serve you well.” And feminist icon Gloria Steinem said that “Michael Kimmel’s Guyland could save the humanity of many young men – and the sanity of their friends and parents.” Feature film rights were optioned to Dreamworks.

Kimmel is a Professor of Sociology at SUNY Stony Brook, and lives in Brooklyn, New York with his family.

SHELBY KNOX
http://shelbyknox.com
Shelby Knox is nationally known as the subject of the Sundance award-winning film, The Education of Shelby Knox, a 2005 documentary chronicling her teenage activism for comprehensive sex education and gay rights in her Southern Baptist community. She has appeared on Today, the Daily Show, Hardball, and sat down with both Dr. Phil and Al Franken to discuss sex education, youth activism, and her varying states of virginity. She travels across the country as an itinerant feminist organizer, doing trainings, workshops and civil disobedience in the name of reproductive justice and sexual health. She consults for the Girls Leadership Institute, Plan B and Trojan, among others. She’s has an essay in the recently published Click: When We Knew We Were Feminists and regularly blogs for The Huffington Post and RH Reality Check. Shelby lives in New York City, where she is working on a book about the fourth wave of feminist activism and plotting the revolution via Twitter, handle @ShelbyKnox.

PARADIGM SHIFT, FEMINISTING, and SOAPBOX INC.
Proudly Present

A LOWER EAST SIDE FEMINIST TAKEOVER
Celebrate as the Lower East Side officially becomes The Feminist District!

Happy Hour $5 Wells/Drafts
Win an exclusive Paradigm Shift “Use the F Word” engraved iPod Nano with a video camera!!
Win $100 discount to a Woodhull Institute Ethical Leadership Retreat!

June 9th, Wednesday 6:00-9:00 PM

Gallery Bar 120 Orchard Street, btwn Delancey St. & Rivington St.
Subway: Delancey-Essex Sts (F, J, M, Z), Grand St (B, D), 2nd Ave-Houston St (F, V)

Photography by Amy Mitten
Supported by
Woodhull Institute for Ethical Leadership

Feministing
Feministing.com reaches more people online than any other feminist blog.  We draw attention to issues that are under-covered in mainstream media, analyze pop culture, media, and advertising through a feminist lens, push elected officials and media gatekeepers to be more accountable, highlight and amplify social justice activism, and disprove the stereotype of “humorless feminists” on a daily basis.

Soapbox Inc.
Soapbox Inc. is the premiere feminist speakers’ bureau, representing experts with a progressive take on everything from politics to porn to parenting.

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“Paradigm Shift is situated to be at the center of feminist organizing for this new era of activism. It is now the place I go for information on all things feminist in New York City.”
- Michael Kimmel, PhD: Sociologist, Author, Lecturer, and Paradigm Shift’s “Feminist Men: Increasing Visibility” panelist.  Michael Kimmel is among the leading researchers and writers on men and masculinity in the world today. www.michaelkimmel.com

“An excellent way to be heard and meet other people interested in making a difference.”
- Christina Berkley, Paradigm Shift community member

“Good for the feminist soul.”
- Laura Joy, Paradigm Shift community member & featured musician turned staff volunteer

“Thank you so much for having this event. I found it intriguing, touching, and I thoroughly enjoyed being surrounded by such informed, knowledgeable, talented, and creative human beings. You where all amazing and beautiful……….unique, courageous.”
- Kris, attendee- Artist Showcase: Celebrating the Work of Feminist Artists 4/21/10

“Absolutely wonderful. The talent was so great and my hope is that their voices get heard by broader and broader audiences. Thanks for putting this together!!”
- Lauren, attendee- Artist Showcase: Celebrating the Work of Feminist Artists 4/21/10

“The energy in that room was amazing! Definitely an event I will remember.”
- Jennifer Ortiz, attendee- Artist Showcase: Celebrating the Work of Feminist Artists 4/21/10

“I had an awesome time… thanks again for having me! it felt amazing to be able to perform in such a warm atmosphere, and glad to have met some new friends :)”
- Chantilly Waryck, Paradigm Shift featured musician- Artist Showcase: Celebrating the Work of Feminist Artists 4/21/10

“Outstanding meetup. I was really, really impressed by all the speakers.  I would say that the openness and compassion that ran through the views presented in this meetup were wholly feminist.”
-Ayres Terry, attendee- Sex Work & Human Rights: Feminist Advocacy Strategies 3/30/10

“This talk was awesome! Great job!”
- Lisa Fabrega, attendee- ‘The Purity Myth: How America’s Obsession with Virginity is Hurting Young Women’ a Discussion with Jessica Valenti, Author & Feministing.com Founder/Editor 2/23/10

“This event was excellent! Kudos to Paradigm Shift and Jessica”
- David Benzaquen, attendee- ‘The Purity Myth: How America’s Obsession with Virginity is Hurting Young Women’ a Discussion with Jessica Valenti, Author & Feministing.comFounder/Editor 2/23/10

“A thought provoking and vulnerable film followed by a panel of powerhouses. A great experience.”
- Christina Berkley, attendee- Sex. Consent. Power. Pleasure.  ”The Line” film screening & panel 12/1/09

“Met some really nice people…had some, INTERESTING conversations!”
- Colleen O’Leary, attendee- Progressive Single Mingle: A Cocktail Party for the Left-Leaning 11/19/09

“It was a great panel and an awesome way to be in the company of like-minded people. It can be hard to meet up with others for the sake of discussing feminism, let alone feminist men, and this was really great. I look forward to the next event.”
- Aviva Jaye Mitchell, attendee- Feminist Men: Increasing Visibility 8/19/09

“Fantastic!” - Sally, attendee- “The Sari Soldiers” Documentary Screening & Discussion with Filmmaker Julie Bridgham 7/22/09

“This was a wonderful event- a nice discussion and respectful atmosphere.”
- Erin Byrnes, Paradigm Shift community member turned volunteer staffer after attending Roe vs. Wade Anniversary “I Had An Abortion” Documentary Screening & Discussion with Filmmakers Jennifer Baumgardner, Gillian Aldrich 1/21/09

“Really an inspiring/inspired evening - I’m very glad I found this group ”
- K Peaceweaver, attendee- Feminist Entrepreneurship: No Glass Ceiling to Smash and Open Mic 1/25/08

EVENT PROGRAMMING MARCH 2007- PRESENT:

•  4/21/10- Artist Showcase: Celebrating the Work of Feminist Artists hosted by Laura Joy, Acoustic Folk Pop & Membership Coordinator, Paradigm Shift. Featuring, Bastet “Belly Dance For Change”,Experimental belly dance troupe; Barnacle Bill, Folk / Soul / Reggae; Chantilly, Singer-Songwriter; Jennifer Ortiz, Spoken Word Poet; Julia Weldon, Folk Indie Rock; Katina Douveas, Spoken Word Poet; Ms.India.M, R&B, Soul / Jazz / Alternative; Twilight of The Idle, Queer Cabaret Wordrock; Amy Mitten Photography. Sold out house.

•  3/30/10- Sex Work & Human Rights: Feminist Advocacy Strategies.  Panel Discussion and Screening.  TimeOut NY Critics’ Pick (our 6th time!) featuring: Sienna Baskin, Esq., Staff Attorney, Sex Workers Project at the Urban Justice Center; Christina Cicchelli, Columnist, $pread magazine; Maryse Mitchell-Brody, Co-Founder, Sex Workers Action New York (SWANK); Audacia Ray, International Women’s Health Coalition & co-founder of Sex Work Awareness; Will Rockwell, Editor, $pread magazine; Screening of “Sangram: Sex Worker Organizing In India” a collaboration between the International Women’s Health Coalition and SANGRAM; moderated by Melissa Gira Grant, External Relations Officer, Third Wave Foundation & freelance writer. Portion of the proceeds donated to Sex Workers Project. Over 53 attended.

•  2/23/10- “The Purity Myth: How Americaʼs Obsession with Virginity is Hurting Young
Women” A Discussion with Jessica Valenti, Author & Feministing.com Founder and
Editor. TimeOut NY Criticsʼ Pick (our 5th time!).  Portion of proceeds donated to Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls. Over 110 attended- sold out.

• 12/1/09- Sex. Consent. Power. Pleasure. “The Line” Documentary Screening & Panel discussion. TimeOutNY Critics’ Pick. Featuring: Nancy Schwartzman, Filmmaker, Erin Burrows, Students Active For Ending Rape, Joseph Samalin, Men Can Stop Rape, Campus Strength Coordinator, Ignacio Rivera, Sex educator, Organizer & Performance Artist. Portion of the proceeds donated to The Line Campaign and SAFER. Over 85 attended.

• 11/19/09- Progressive Single Mingle: A Cocktail Party for the Left-Leaning. TimeOutNY Critics’ Pick. Raffle Sponsors include: Rubin Museum, Jivamukti Yoga school, Brooklyn Museum, Bluestockings,Tastee Vegan. Supported by the Planned Parenthood of New York City Activist Council, NARAL Pro-Choice NY, NOW NYS Young Feminist Task Force, The Woodhull Institute for Ethical Leadership.  Over 30 attended.

• 11/2/09- NARAL’s Pro-Choice Election Phone Banks- Co-sponsored by Paradigm Shift

• 10/29/09- “Amelia” Film Screening & Discussion

• 10/11/09- National Equality March for LGBTQ rights in Washington, DC.  Paradigm Shift was a part of the NYC National Equality March Mobilization Coalition.

• 9/23/09- “Fight for Your Reproductive Rights: How You Can Help Pass the Reproductive Health Act” co-sponsored by NYCLU, featuring Corinne Carey, Interim director, Reproductive Rights Project, New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU), Rev. Matthew Westfox, National Coordinator for Field Services at Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice & Associate, Pastor at All Souls Bethlehem Church, Dr. Carol Roye, EdD, RN, CPNP, researcher in reproductive health, Jenn Proulx, Filmmaker of “Another New Yorker for the Reproductive Health Act”.  25 attended.

• 8/19/09- “Feminist Men: Increasing Visibility”. TimeOutNY’s Critics’ Pick. Featuring Dr. Michael Kimmel, one of the leading researchers and writers on men and masculinity, Vinnie Angel, purveyor of social justice consumer products, Robert Brannon, Co- Founder NOMAS, Jerin Alam, NOW NYS YFTF,Ben Siegel, former VP Hunter Women’s Rights Coalition.  Over 80 attended.

• 7/22/09- “The Sari Soldiers” documentary screening & discussion with Julie Bridgham, Filmmaker.  Portion of proceeds to Sari Soldiers Outreach Fund

• 6/17/09- Paradigm Shift TV & Blog Launch & LGBTQ Pride Party featuring Rickie Gal, Jennifer Friedman, Inky Glass, and Phoenix

• 4/1/09- Women & Religious Equality with Leora Tanenbaum, Author “Taking Back God: American Women Rising Up for Religious Equality”- lecture and discussion. Portion of proceeds to Women’s Alliance for Theology, Ethics and Ritual.  22 attended.

• 3/7/09- MichFest Half-way Soiree, a benefit for Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival featuring local and internationally renown talent such as singer/songwriter Pamela Means, Amber Darland, and Juliana Marx.

• 1/21/09- Roe vs. Wade Anniversary documentary screening of “I Had An Abortion” and discussion with Jennifer Baumgardner, Activist, Author, Filmmaker, Gillian Aldrich, Filmmaker, and women featured in the film. Portion of proceeds to NY Abortion Access Fund.  74 attended.

• 1/14/09- Are You Financially Secure: Women & Finances Workshop by Tanya Osborne, Independent Financial Services Professional at Primerica Financial Services

• 11/19/08- Feminism & Motherhood with Amy Richards, Activist & Author “Opting In: Having a Child Without Losing Yourself”, lecture and discussion. Portion of proceeds to New Space for Women’s Health.  Over 25 attended

• 9/23/08- Open Mic & Special Guest Pauline Delage, French Feminist Scholar

• 8/1/08- “Feminazi” Off-Broadway One Women Comedy by Suzanne Willett & Panel discussion featuring S. Willett, Alexandra Zimmermann and Nichole Casamento of Younger Women’s Task Force- NYC Chapter, & PShift Co-Founder, Meredith Villano

• 5/29/08- The Real Sex In the City: Sexuality Workshop by Ducky Doolittle, Author & Sexual Health Advocate

• 5/8/08- Ecofeminism with Marti Kheel Ph.D.., Author “Nature Ethics: An Ecofeminist Perspective”& Scholar- lecture and discussion

• 3/28/08- From Violence to Empowerment featuring NYC’s Radical Cheerleaders

• 3/1/08- MichFest Half-way Soiree, a benefit for Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival.  TimeOutNY’s Critics’ Pick. Featuring local and internationally renown talent such as singer/songwriter Nedra Johnson, poet Staceyann Chin, Filthy, and Laura Joy. 110 attended.

• 1/25/08- Feminist Entrepreneurship: No Glass Ceiling to Smash featuring Annmarie Agosta, MSW specializing in Holistic Psychotherapy and LGBT issues.

• 12/7/07- Abortion Speak Out and Open Mic

• 6/07- Bushwick Artist Open Studios- Open Mic

• 3/07- Paradigm Shift LAUNCH EVENT- Body Image/ Self-Love- Open Mic

PARADIGM SHIFT: NYC’S FEMINIST COMMUNITY Proudly Presents
ARTIST SHOWCASE
Celebrating the Work of Feminist Artists
Music * Dance * Spoken Word * Photography

Hosted by LAURA JOY, Singer-Songwriter, Acoustic Folk Pop & Membership Coord., Paradigm Shift
Featuring

BASTET “Belly Dance For Change”, Experimental belly dance troupe
BARNACLE BILL, Folk / Soul / Reggae
CHANTILLY, Singer-Songwriter
JENNIFER ORTIZ, Spoken Word Poet
JULIA WELDON, Folk Indie Rock
KATINA DOUVEAS, Spoken Word Poet
MS. INDIA.M, R&B, Soul / Jazz / Alternative
TWILIGHT OF THE IDLE, Queer Cabaret Wordrock
AMY MITTEN PHOTOGRAPHY amittensphoto@aol.com

When: WED, April 21st
Time: 7:30 pm
Where: In the heart of the Feminist District
China 1 50 Avenue B (bet 3rd & 4th), NYC
Subway: F, V to 2nd Ave or N, W, 6 to Astor Place
Cost: $10 at door or pay online/ donations accepted- PRE-SALES END 4pm today

PARTNERS INCLUDE:
The Woodhull Institute for Ethical Leadership
Planned Parenthood of New York City Activist Council
Manhattan Young Democrats
NARAL Pro-Choice New York
Women’s Media Center

PARTICIPATE & CO-SPONSOR!
Cross-marketing opportunity for progressive orgs
Email: JWeis@paradigmshiftnyc.com
subject line: 4/21 PARTNER

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PARADIGM SHIFT: NYC’S FEMINIST COMMUNITY Proudly Presents

SEX WORK & HUMAN RIGHTS: FEMINIST ADVOCACY STRATEGIES
Panel Discussion & Screening Featuring:
SIENNA BASKIN, Esq.
Staff Attorney, Sex Workers Project at the Urban Justice Center
CHRISTINA CICCHELLI
Columnist, $pread magazine
MARYSE MITCHELL-BRODY
Co-Founder, Sex Workers Action New York (SWANK)
AUDACIA RAY
International Women’s Health Coalition & co-founder of Sex Work Awareness
WILL ROCKWELL
Editor, $pread magazine
Screening of “Sangram: Sex Worker Organizing In India” a collaboration between the International Women’s Health Coalition and SANGRAM

moderated by Melissa Gira Grant, External Relations Officer, Third Wave Foundation & freelance writer

Portion of the proceeds donated to Sex Workers’ Project
Buy Tickets Now- Limited Seating- This will sell-out- CLICK HERE
Network with your community before & after discussion

When: TUES, March 30th
Time: 7:00-10:00 pm
Where: In the heart of the Feminist District
The Tank- 354 West 45th Street (between 8th and 9th Ave.)
Subway directions: Take the A,C,E to 42nd Street/Time Square. Walk West

Cost: $7 students/pre-paid, $10 at door
But Tickets Now- CLICK HERE- Limited Seating
OR Call The Tank directly for tx 212.563.6269

PARTNERS INCLUDE:
The Woodhull Institute for Ethical Leadership
Sex Workers’ Project
Manhattan Young Democrats
The Women’s Mosaic
NOW NYS Young Feminist Task Force
NARAL Pro-Choice New York
Bluestockings
The Line Campaign
Feministing.com
NYCLU Reproductive Rights Project
Women’s Media Center
Alex Mateo- Photograper

Facebook Invite

ABOUT

SIENNA BASKIN & SEX WORKERS’ PROJECT: http://www.sexworkersproject.org
CHRISTINA CICCHELLI, WILL ROCKWELL & $PREAD MAGAZINE: http://www.spreadmagazine.org
MARYSE MITCHELL-BRODY & Sex Workers Action NY: http://swop-nyc.org
AUDACIA RAY, IWHC & SWA: http://www.audaciaray.com, http://www.iwhc.org
MELISSA GIRA GRANT: http://www.melissagira.com

Paradigm Shift: NYC’s Feminist Community Proudly Present

“The Purity Myth: How America’s Obsession with Virginity is Hurting Young Women”
A Discussion with

JESSICA VALENTI, Author & Feministing.com Founder/Editor

CRITICS’ PICK- PARADIGM SHIFT HONORED FOR 5TH TIME!

UPDATE- AS OF 2/18- tickets are almost sold out- please buy now!

BUY TICKETS NOW- CLICK HERE

Portion of the proceeds donated to Willie Mae Rock Camp For Girls
Buy Tickets Now- this event will sell out!
Network with your community before & after discussion

“This book is solidly researched, candidly personal, and smartly political. Valenti skewers sexism from abstinence campaigns to pop culture. Every young woman should read The Purity Myth – and it sure as hell would help if every young man read it as well!”
- Robin Morgan, Author and Activist

“It’s hard not to love Jessica Valenti. The Brooklyn-based founder of Feministing.com–the uncompromising, balls-out, feminist blog–is brilliant, beautiful, and not even 30 years old.”
-BUST magazine

When: TUES, FEB. 23rd
Time: 7:00-10:00 pm
Where: In the heart of the Feminist District
The Tank- 354 West 45th Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues).
Subway directions:
Take the A,C,E to 42nd Street/Time Square. Walk West.

Cost: $7 students/pre-paid, $10 at door
BUY TICKETS NOW- CLICK HERE

Partners include

Therese Shechter, Director of “How to Lose Your Virginity”
The American Virgin blog
The Woodhull Institute for Ethical Leadership
Chicks Rock, a program of The Women’s Mosaic
NARAL Pro-Choice New York
Planned Parenthood of New York City Activist Council
Bluestockings
NOW NYS YFTF
Manhattan Young Democrats
New Yorkers Against Religion-Based Bigotry
WomenAndHollywood.com

ABOUT JESSICA VALENTI:
http://jessicavalenti.com

BUY “The Purity Myth”- now out in paperback:
Click here to buy

ABOUT “THE PURITY MYTH”:
The United States is obsessed with virginity from the media to schools to government agencies. The Purity Myth is an important and timely critique of about why this is so, and why it’s problematic for girls and women. Analyzing cultural stereotypes and media messages, Jessica Valenti reveals the overt and hidden ways our society links a woman’s worth to her sexuality rather than to values like honesty, kindness, and altruism. Valenti takes on issues ranging from abstinence-only education to pornography and exposes the legal and social punishments that women who dare to have sex endure. Importantly, she also offers solutions that pave the way for a future without a damaging emphasis on virginity, including a call to rethink male sexuality and reframe the idea of “losing it.” With Valenti’s usual balance of intelligence and wit, The Purity Myth presents a powerful and revolutionary argument that valuing girls and women for their sexuality needs to stop–and outlines a new vision for how it can happen.

ABOUT WILLIE MAE ROCK CAMP FOR GIRLS:
http://www.williemaerockcamp.org
Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls is a non-profit music and mentoring program that empowers girls and women through music education and activities that foster self-respect, leadership skills, creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration.

Paradigm Shift: NYC’s Feminist Community & SAFER Proudly Present

THE LINE, documentary screening
&
Panel discussion featuring:

NANCY SCHWARTZMAN, Filmmaker

ERIN BURROWS, Students Active For Ending Rape

JOSEPH SAMALIN, Men Can Stop Rape, Campus Strength Coordinator

IGNACIO RIVERA, Sex educator, Organizer & Performance Artist

TIMEOUT NY RATED CRITICS’ PICK!  PARADIGM SHIFT HONORED FOR 4TH TIME!

http://newyork.timeout.com/events/city-picks/314715/sex-consent-power-pleasure

Endorsed by WBAI-FM 99.5

Join our special honored guests including former Paradigm Shift event
speakers, feminist authors, activists, and thought leaders

Support by Woodhull Institute for Ethical Leadership, Feministing.com, Hunter Women’s Rights Coalition, Identity House, NOW NYS YFTF, Amy Mitten Photography, TimeOut NY, WBAI-FM 99.5

Attendees are welcome to discuss & document their thoughts on consent
for the “Where is Your Line?” campaign

When: TUES, DEC. 1st
Time: 7:00 pm
Where: In the heart of the Feminist District
Gallery Bar
120 Orchard Street, between Delancey St. and Rivington St.
Subway: Delancey-Essex Sts (F, J, M, Z), Grand St (B, D), 2nd
Ave-Houston St (F, V)

Cost: $7 if you RSVP before Dec. 1st, 12:00 noon / Students FREE / $10
at door
RSVP (include full name and guests): rsvp@paradigmshiftnyc.com

PARTICIPATE:

Calling all progressives! Promote this event and we’ll help
promote your organization!
Email: JWeis@paradigmshiftnyc.com

THE LINE Synopsis:

http://thelinemovie.org
A one night stand far from home goes terribly wrong. As the filmmaker
unravels her experience, she decides to confront her attacker. Told
through a “sex-positive” lens, THE LINE is a 24 minute
documentary about a young woman – the filmmaker- who is raped,
but her story isn’t cut and dry. Not a “perfect
victim,” the filmmaker confronts her attacker, recording the
conversation with a hidden camera. Sex workers, survivors and
activists discuss justice, accountability and today’s
“rape culture.” The film asks the question: where is the
line defining consent? THE LINE was completed in July 2009.

ABOUT NANCY SCHWARTZMAN:

Nancy Schwartzman is a filmmaker, writer and activist working for over
thirteen years to create community solutions to combat sexual violence
and promote public debate. THE LINE is a personal documentary that
explores consent from a sex-positive point of view. With an emphasis
on interactivity and dialogue, she launched the accompanying
“where is your line?” campaign. Prior to THE LINE, she
produced the award-winning short film OCEAN AVENUE.

Nancy is the founder of NYC-Safestreets.org an online initiative noted
by The New York Times, Gawker, The Village Voice and The Daily News to
engage community organizations and businesses to create safer routes
for pedestrians, especially women. From 2002- 2005 she was a founding
editor and Creative Director of HEEB Magazine. For six years Nancy was
the Program Officer at the Fund for Jewish Documentary Film. She has
curated short film festivals at the Pioneer Theater, Berlin, London
and Tel Aviv. Her essays have been featured in The Independent, HEEB,
Sh’ma and Plenty Magazine.

Nancy lectures extensively on college campuses on the topic of consent
and healthy sexual boundaries. She is a graduate of Columbia
University with a degree in Art History and Film. She has lived in
Paris and Jerusalem, and currently resides in Brooklyn. She recently
married Isaac Mathes, her cameraman.

ABOUT ERIN BURROWS:

Erin Burrows, M.A., completed her Fifth Year MA in Women’s
History at Sarah Lawrence in 2009. She was a leader in the successful
campaign at Sarah Lawrence College to rewrite the Sexual Harassment
and Sexual Assault Policy and improve sexual assault services on
campus. Erin was heavily involved with feminist and queer organizing
on campus, leading to numerous changes in programming and policy
including mandatory anti-oppression training for student senators.
Erin was awarded the Senior Appreciation Award for recognition of her
undergraduate leadership in 2008. She has been working for SAFER since
August, 2008 and joined the board in May, 2009. She currently works as
a Community Educator in the Domestic Violence Education and Prevention
Program at My Sisters’ Place, based in Yonkers, NY.

ABOUT JOSEPH SAMALIN:

http://www.mencanstoprape.org
Prior to joining Men Can Stop Rape as Campus Strength Coordinator,
Joseph was co-president of Columbia University’s men’s group, Columbia
Men Against Violence. He has been working on rape prevention and
anti-violence work with young men in New York and other areas for 15
years.

ABOUT IGNACIO RIVERA:

http://www.ignaciorivera.com
Ignacio Rivera is a Queer, gender fluid, Trans- Entity, Black Boricua
performance artist, currently performing skits, spoken word,
one-person shows and story-telling internationally. Ignacio is a
lecturer/trainer, activist, new filmmaker and self-proclaimed sex
educator. As a lecturer/ trainer, Ignacio has spoken at home and
abroad on such topics of racism, sexism, homo/transphobia, transgender
issues, sexual liberation, anti-oppression, anti-violence, multi-issue
organizing and more. Ignacio currently consultants with various
organizations in New York City conducting professional development
trainings for NYC high school staff.

ABOUT SAFER:

http://www.safercampus.org
Started by Columbia University students in 2000, Students Active for
Ending Rape (SAFER) is the only organization that fights sexual
violence and rape culture by empowering student-led campaigns to
reform college sexual assault policies. An all-volunteer collective,
SAFER facilitates student organizing through a comprehensive training
manual; in-person workshops and trainings; free follow-up mentoring;
our Campus Sexual Assault Policies Database; and a growing online
resource library and network for student organizers. SAFER firmly
believes that sexual violence is both influenced by and contributes to
multiple forms of oppression, including racism, sexism, and
homo/transphobia, and view our anti-sexual violence work through a
broader anti-oppression lens.

PARTNERS:

Woodhull Institute for Ethical Leadership

http://www.woodhull.org/

Feministing.com

http://www.feministing.com/

Identity House
http://www.identityhouse.org

Hunter Women’s Rights Coalition

http://hunterequality.blogspot.com/

NOW NYS Young Feminist Task Force

http://youngfeministtaskforce.blogspot.com/

Amy Mitten Photography

amittensphoto@aol.com

Paradigm Shift:  NYC’s Feminist Community Proudly Presents:

PROGRESSIVE SINGLE MINGLE:

A cocktail party for the left-leaning

Supported by the Planned Parenthood of New York City Activist Council, NARAL Pro-Choice NY, NOW NYS Young Feminist Task Force, The Woodhull Institute for Ethical Leadership

Find a lover, mate, date, partner, soul mate, friend, fling….or all of the above!

Singles of all orientations and committed friends welcome!
Hang with special honored guests and past event speakers!

Color coded name tags can identify your orientation & relationship status

Win a Free Paradigm Shift event admission for a year & Raffle prizes from:

Rubin Museum: http://www.rmanyc.org
Jivamukti yoga school: http://www.jivamuktiyoga.com
Brooklyn Museum: http://www.brooklynmuseum.org
Bluestockings: http://bluestockings.com
Tastee Vegan: http://www.tasteevegan.com

Music provided by Katie Camosy of TRASHBAT

When: Thursday, NOV. 19th
Time: 7:00 pm
Where: In the heart of the Feminist District
People Lounge, 163 Allen Street, NYC
(Between Stanton and Rivington, F or V Train to 2nd Ave)
HopStop.com Directions
http://www.hopstop.com/route?zip2=10002&address2=163+ALLEN+ST&mode=s

Cost: $7 if you RSVP before 12:00 pm 11/19, $10 at door

Buy DISCOUNT Tickets:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=s-xclick&hosted_buttonid=9144587

Email: RSVP@ParadigmShiftNYC.com with full name & guests

Participate:
Promote this event and we’ll promote your organization!
Email: JWeis@paradigmshiftnyc.com

PARTNERS:
Planned Parenthood of New York City Activist Council

NARAL Pro-Choice NY

NATIONAL EQUALITY MARCH for LGBTQ rights

MARCH WITH PARADIGM SHIFT, part of NYC National Equality March Mobilization Coalition

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October 11, Sunday- Timeline

5:30 am- Meet Paradigm Shifters at bus departure location

Location: 16 West 22nd Street (between 5th and 6th Ave), NYC

Chelsea/West Village Bus with New York City Council speaker, Christine Quinn!

6:00 am- BUS Depart (TIME UPDATE- bus organizers changed the bus departure time 10/6!)

10:30 am- BUS ARRIVE in DC- Union Station- take the Red Line in direction of Shady Grove, get out at the Farragut North stop (7 min ride), exit at the Connecticut and K St exit, walk 1/2 block south on Connecticut, Connecticut merges onto 17th St, walk 1 block south on 17th, turn left on I (eye) st.- walk 2 blocks to march start point on 15th and I (eye) st.

11:45 am or before- if you are meeting us in DC- meet at 15th St. at I (Eye) St. and call 201-394-8173 to find us.

12:00 pm- MARCH STARTS-

Gather on 15th Street at “I” (Eye) Street – we will be staging in the street and 15th between “I” Street and “M” Street will be closed for this purpose. The March will kick off from 15th and I Street, right near McPherson Square (Metro stops close by are at McPherson Square, Farragut West – both Blue and Orange Lines, and Farragut North – Red Line).

March Route:

• From there we go South on 15th to “H” Street
• West on “H” Street to 17th Street
• South on 17th Street to Pennsylvania Avenue (closed portion)
• Pennsylvania Avenue (closed portion) – right past the White House – to 15th Street
• South on 15th Street to Pennsylvania Avenue South
• East on Pennsylvania Avenue South, all the way to the U.S. Capitol West Lawn for the National Equality March Rally.

2:00 pm- RALLY STARTS at U.S. Capitol West Lawn

4:15 pm- LEAVE to take bus to NYC- from US Capitol, walk north on 1st St, make a right onto Louisiana Ave. to Union Station.

5:00 pm- BUS DEPART DC

9:00 pm- RETURN TO NYC

BUY YOUR BUS TICKETS HERE- THIS IS NOT SOLD OUT (as of Oct 6th):

Paradigm Shifters will be on the Chelsea/West Village Bus with New York City Council speaker, Christine Quinn!

Round Trip Tickets cost $35.84 and are available at
http://nycgomarch.eventbrite.com/

This bus is organized by National Equality March
Contact:  a.meadows@nationalequalitymarch.com
646-871-8002

TO MARCH WITH PARADIGM SHIFT- PLEASE CALL Meredith 201-394-8173 or email rsvp@paradigmshiftnyc.com by Oct. 9th 8pm

* INCLUDE full name, email, cell, method of transportation *

We March with One Single Demand:

Equal protection in all matters governed by civil law in all 50 states. We will accept no less and will work until it is achieved.

We are guaranteed equal protection under the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution. Free and equal people do not bargain for or prioritize our rights. Full equality necessarily includes all members of the LGBT community and encompasses, but is not limited to:

The right to work our jobs and go to school free of harassment and discrimination.
The right to safety in our daily lives, and protection from hate crimes.
The right to equitable healthcare, and the right to donate blood.
The right to equitable immigration policies.
The right to marry.
The right to serve in the military openly.

March info:

http://www.equalityacrossamerica.org/

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