Activist
Groups
Feminist Forum - Law School
Contact: Monica Baumann
mjbaumann@ucdavis.edu
The Feminist Forum is a law shool forum for feminists to discuss
legal issues that affect women. It provides support and guidance
for women pursuing carers in or interested in the law. Open to all.
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Lambda Delta Lambda
Alternative Sorority
Contact: Sarah Hillard, info@ldlucdavis.org
A group of open-minded women organized to empower themselves, to
create a network of women, to create a safe, alternative, social
environment, to eliminate minority oppression, and to increase awareness
of lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender issues. Open to all women. Rush
twice a year.
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Lambda Law
Contact: Kim Lucia, kalucia@ucdavis.edu
This is a policitcal/activist group for lesbian, gay, and bisexual
law students. Ask about upcoming events or check their bulletin
board in the basement of King Hall.
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Medical Students for Choice
Contact: Joanna Heiple, jlheiple@ucdavis.edu
MS4C strives to reform medical school training to include abortion
and reproductive health as a standard part of medical education.
They educate students, the public, and policymakers in medicine
and government about the vital need for abortion providers, and
they build a network for the students who are working to become
abortion providers.
cim.ucdavis.edu/clubs/MSFC/index.htm
and
ms4c.org
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Men Acting Against Rape
Contact: Sam Hardie, skhardie@ucdavis.edu,
(805) 453-3752
Meetings: Weekly starting Oct. 20 @ Olson 261, Wednesdays at
6pm
MAAR aims to decrease the prevalence of sexual assault, rape, and
violence against women on the UC Davis campus. They are active in
educational programs and peer education, to help men become allies
to women and to combat misconceptions about sexual assault, rape,
and violence against women.
http://asucd.ucdavis.edu/organizations/other/mar/
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NOW (National Organization for Women)
UCD Campus Chapter
Contact: Tyler Felix, etfelix@ucdavis.edu
Meetings: 7 PM alternating Thursdays, Women’s Center, 105
North Hall
A group dedicated to promoting gender equality and equal opportunities
in society, fighting for reproductive freedom and economic justice,
and ending racism, homophobia, and violence against women.
www.now.org
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Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
Contact: Renee Maldonado, rjmaldonado@ucdavis.edu
A UCD student club, SWE encourages the advancement of women in engineering
through academic and social support. Membership is open to all engineering
students.
swe.engineering.ucdavis.edu/
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Women of Color Coalition
Contact: We need a contact!
The Women of Color Coalition invites all women of color allies to
join this new organization to discuss issues that affect us
women of color. Topics include community, family and identity.
The planning committee also needs help organizing a UC-wide spring
conference.
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Special Projects
Women Take Back the Night-Planning Committee
Contact: Shauna Stratton, sstratton@ucdavis.edu,
752-3299
An event used to educate and foster awareness around violence against
women and children.
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Year-long Advocacy Groups
(application needed)
Gender and Sexuality Commission
ASUCD
Contact: Robert Feldman, roberte.feldman@gmail.com
Meetings: Tuesdays 4:30pm, ASUCD Conference Room
GASC promotes awareness of gender and sexuality issues and prevention
of sexual assault through educational programs, publicity drives,
and special projects. GASC makes formal recommendations to ASUCD
on legislation relating to these issues. Apply in spring
quarter to serve as a member.
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Campus Violence Prevention Program
Contact: Shauna Stratton, sstratton@ucdavis.edu,
754-3299
CVPP exposes realities of sexual assault, relationship violence,
and hate related activity, raises awareness through educational
programs and community outreach, and advocates for the rights of
and provides support services to survivors of violence and sexual
assault. Volunteer opportunities available. Apply to be
a peer educator in spring.
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