Hello,
My name is Mike and I live in Lubbock, Texas and I have been observing this
interesting debate between Kylie and Jason about the place of men in the feminist
movement. The first thing that I would like to say is that there is no reason for
anyone on this list to be insulting, patronizing, or condescending (men or women).
Although I believe that Jason has been a little too inculting, I also believe that
Kylie has an exclusionist attitude that can , in the long and short term, be
detrimental to the feminist movement. I am referring to the notion that man cannot
belong to the group of people called "feminists." My understanding of th feminist
movement was that all of its adherents held the same fundamental beliefs about the
equality of women and men in all facets of life. In this regard, I think men can be
feminists, as I also classify myself. My wife and I (who have separate last names) are
the co-presidents of the Lubbock chapters of both NOW and TARAL (Texas Abortion and
Repro!
!
ductive Rights Action League) and I am constantly writing letters to the local paper
on issues of womens rights, the rights of the poor and underclassed, and religious
fredom. As far as the idea that no man can understand the history of the oppression of
women, I am Jewish, and my people can certainly understand the issue quite well.
Yours in Feminism,
Mike
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Date: Mon, 26 Aug 1996 22:30:22 -0700 (GMT)
From: Chittraporn Chotipimai <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Symposium: Population, Health & Environment - Thailand - Jan 97
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INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON POPULATION, HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT
CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY, THAILAND, 7-11 January 1997
The Department of Geography, Chiang Mai University, is organizing
a symposium on POPULATION, HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT on behalf
of the IGU Commission on Population and the Environment in Chiang Mai,
Thailand 7-11 January 1997. The symposium will be held with the
participation of the Commission on Health.
The symposium will include the following topics:
The Geographical Inequalities of Health
Definitions, concepts, methodological problems; indicators
of health within populations; geographical pattern of the
epidemiological transition.
Health and Gender
Gender inequalities and their impact on health within populations.
Health and the Environment
The impact of environmental conditions on health; the influence of
environmental degradation.
Population, Development and Health
Consequences of the development process on health.
Abstracts
Abstracts should be received no later than 1 November 1996 and should be
accompanied (or preceded) by the author's completed registration form.
Papers
Papers should not exceed 5000 words and must be received no later than
30 November 1996.
All papers will be printed in the conference proceedings as received, so
a high-quality camera-ready copy with 2.54 cm (1 ") margins is required,
single spacing and 12 point type (Times Roman preferred). All pages
should be numbered in pencil in the top left-hand corner.
Study Tour/Excursion
There will be two tours during the symposium: a half day historical/
sociological study tour of the city of Chiang Mai; and a one-day excursion.
Registration
Registration for the symposium is US$ 200.00. This includes the reception,
lunches, morning and afternoon teas during the conference, conference dinner,
study tour, excursion, and a copy of the conference proceedings.
An accompanying partner fee of US$ 90.00 provides access to the reception,
conference dinner, study tour and excursion.
The registration and accompanying partner fees are non-refundable.
The completed registration form and registration fee should be
received no later than 1 November 1996. Confirmation will be received
in writing.
Official Language
All discussion of the conference will be conducted in English and French.
Official letter of invitation
Those who require an official letter of invitation to attend the
conference should write to the conference organiser specifying details.
This is to assist participants who need to obtain a visa or permission
to attend and is not an official invitation.
Visas
It is recommended you contact the nearest Thai Embassy or Consulate to
find out about visa requirements for travel to Thailand.
Method of Payment
Payment for both registration and accommodation may be made by bank draft,
bank transfer or credit card.
Accommodation
The symposium formally commences with a reception on the evening of
7 January 1997 and ends on the afternoon of 11 January 1997.
Accommodation for participants will be available at UNISERV (the university
guest house), and the Amari Rincome Hotel (the symposium venue). Both
accommodation types are conveniently located close to banks, a post office,
shops and restaurants.
Accommodation must be paid in full when making a reservation.
UNISERV
Moderately priced accommodation located on Chiang Mai University campus.
All rooms have private bathrooms. Restaurant facilities are available.
Room rates are as follows (breakfast is not included in prices quoted):
A Air-conditioning & TV (single/twin) US$ 18.00
B Air-conditioning only (single/twin) US$ 16.00
Amari Rincome Hotel
Comfortable accommodation with pool and restaurant facilities.
The hotel is also the venue for the symposium. Room rates are as follows
(prices include American breakfast):
A Air-conditioning, fridge, TV (single) US$ 38.00
B Air-conditioning, fridge, TV (twin) US$ 42.00
Pre Conference Deadlines
1 November 1996 Registration
1 November 1996 Receipt of abstracts
30 November 1996 Receipt of papers
For further information about the symposium contact:
Dr. Anchalee Singhanetra-Renard
PO Box 87
Chiang Mai University
Chiang Mai 50202
Thailand
Fax: +66 53 222 763
Phone: +66 53 221 699 Ext. 3572
Email: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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