I was, and still am, very excited to be working with COLOR (Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights) at the beginning of the semester. First off, I was expecting to jump right in and help with whatever help they needed; whether it was assistance with setting up for events, or help with the coordination with a given event. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to reach my organization in time as I expected initially. However, I was happily informed by the Program Coordinator, Mimi that the volunteers are to meet this Saturday for our orientation, be briefed on the events roles, and training for the HIV awareness event “RISE UP!” coming up in early March.
Second, I’m hoping to help educate and be educated with the current issues that the Hispanic community is facing today. Also, I would like to “get in touch with my feminine side”, by getting an inside look on how the Latina community deals with the reproductive/healthcare injustices they face every day. I’ve come to the realization that I am a profeminist, or male feminist, for lack of a better word. For the longest time, I’ve always considered feminism to be strictly linked to women only, and that men had no part in feminist movements. But, to my surprise, many men were involved in the support for women’s rights, and that’s very important to me because I, too, am for the equitable treatment for women as well!
When reading the selected text from Gendered Lives, I was disappointed, and shocked to find out that Title IX still had its drawbacks; a female athlete discusses that even though Title IX offers them a chance for equality at their schools, they received the “leftovers” from the male athletes. In other words, they still faced discrimination at their schools. The only way to help overcome this is by raising more awareness to the male population; furthermore, a 2000 poll stated that 73% men supported Title IX, so it’s important to educate them that female discrimination is still prevalent on Title IX funded schools.
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