Herland Sister Resources : v.1: no.4(1985)
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NEWSLETTER
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VOLUME 1, NUMBER 4
APRIL, 1985
HERLAND SISTER RESOURCES, INC.
1630 N.W. 19, OKLA. CITY, OK 73106
WORKSHOPS AIMED ON WINNING
ARKANSAS LESBIAN RETREAT IN MAY
The Oklahoma Women's Political Caucus is sponsoring a spring workshop to focus on campaigns "from
beginning to win," to be held from 8-5 on April 20,
at All Souls Unitarian Church, 2952 S. Peoria, Tulsa. Preregistration by April 8 is $15 for caucus
members and $50 for new members (includes membership in national, state and local caucuses.)
The Arkansas Women's Retreat Project is sponsoring a retreat May 3-5, for lesbians at a state
lodg·e that has beds for 110 people, a lounge, showers and a dining hall, There is a lake with boats
and canoes for rent, and there are tennis courts.
The workshop will feature Dr. Kenneth Bailey,
founder of Opinion Research, which established the
Bailey Oklahoma Poll in 1980.
The training will include information about Oklahoma's campaign laws, locating and analyzing precinct information, scientific polling, developing campaign strategy, creating a campaign theme and raising money.
The Caucus training team will include Anne L.
Schneider, Wanda Jo Peltier, Helen Arnold, Linda
Larason and Patty Eaton. (from Equal Time)
OKWPC ESTABLISHES FUND
The Peltier Leadership Development and Education
Research Fund has been established for scholarships, workshops, speakers, etc. Contributions (tax
deductible) should be sent c/o Norman Women's
Political Caucus, Betty Culpepper, 734 Westridge
Terrace, Norman, OK 73069.
2ND FRET FEATURES WOMEN'S MUSIC
The 2nd Fret, 3009 N. Classen, is presenting a special concert of contemporary and classical Koto
music from Japan.
Kim Oswalt on Koto, Norman Burton on flute, and
Toodles Johnson on guitar will perform Sunday,
April 21, at 8:00 p.m.
In addition to their sets of Japanese music, they
play marvelous versions of Ferron, Karla Bonnoff
and Joni Mitchell.
Look for Kim Oswait at Herland in May.
The weekend will be a time to have fun, to meet
people, to relax and to hold some discussions on
is ues important to us. Please bring musical instruments, poetry, things to share or sell, such as
women's books, records, crafts.
The retreat will not be highly organized so that
participants can make of it what they wish it to
be. Bring ide"as and creative energy.
The cost is $12 for the weekend. Make checks
payable to the · Arkansas Women's Project, and mail
to 1601 /D~nnison, Little Rock, AR 72202, before
April 13.0 Upon receiving your registration, the Project wilt' send you a receipt, which will be your
admissio~ ticket, and
map to the park.
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Bring bedding for bunk beds, food for the weekend,
(there are refrigerators, but you will need cooking
utensils, cups), and bring some food to share with
others on Saturday night's group meal. Bring sports
equipment or games, flashlights, towels, friends,
children. Leave animals at home unless you can
keep them in your car and on a leash when ·outside. No alcohol or drugs, please.
The retreat-· begins after 4:00 p.m. on Friday and
ends at 2:00 p.m. Sunday.
(Editor's Note: This retreat is highly recommended-an excellent time. We encourage Oklahoma women
to consider Arkansas when making plans for this
weekend. The location is on the western side of
the state, so it's close.)
Publisher:
Editor:
Typesetter:
Advertising:
Circulation:
Herland Sister Resources, Inc.
Elaine Barton
Marian Hulsey
Kris Marek, 521-8434
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
HERLAND SISTER RESOURCES, INC.
Edjtor:
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The two rapes of Charlotte Sango have been much
publicized by the local press these days and, for
those among the readership of the Newsletter who
are not familiar with this case, I wish to bring her
victimization to their,' attention.
Late in December, 1984, Charlotte was attacked
and raped by an acquaintance. He broke her jaw as
she struggled with him. She escaped by jumping
from a second story window which resulted in serious injury to both her knees. The rapist was ar-·
rested, but released in a few hours. The police
said they knew where to find him if need be.
Two days after the rape, a detective from the
OKC Police Department visited Charlotte in her
hospital room. This detective, powerful in his authority and stature in the community, "explained"
to the powerless, bed-ridden Charlotte that it
would be best not to prosecute the case because
Charlotte had a criminal arrest record, including
one arrest for prostitution. He said that he felt
that the District Attorney's office would "decline
to prosecute."
The DA's office did "decline to prosecute," 'citing
"lack of evidence." They felt her testimony would
be worthless in court and their conviction record
would suffer. This, in short, was the second rape
of Charlotte Sango, because these men in power
were taking away Charlotte's right to justice;
again, she was given no choice. The second rape
was because she was a woman of color who had
been arrested. The District Attorney's office tried
and convicted her although she was the victim. The
white male establishment, "guardian of her rights,"
took away her right to prosecute the rapist.
Charlotte desperately wanted to prosecute and was
willing to go public with her desire. As a result, in
part, of the help of No Bad Women, Just Bad
Laws, of Tulsa, a group of women demonstrated in
front of the county courthouse the last of February, to call on DA Robert Macy to respond to this
case. Macy met with Charlotte and supporters, including an ACLU attorney, and agreed to reopen
the case for investigation. (Although this might
seem surprising, keep in mind that Macy is up for
reelection this year. He stated to the press that
the demonstrators had nothing to do with his
changing his mind.)
As of this writing, Charlotte is still hospitalized
and from her bed is still adamant abou t her right
to a trial. I support Charlotte for she represents
me. Her struggles are my struggles and I hope that
the District Attorney's offic~ will give Charlotte
Sango back some of the power which she lost that
night 2l months ago.
In Sisterhood,
R.B.
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announces
our next Collective meeting
Open to Public
6:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 7, 1985
at Herland, 1630 N.W. 19
Call 524-3017, 946-5395
New Acquisitions
Between Our Selves: Women of Color Newspaper is
a national feminist newspaper committed to publishing news by, for and about Women of Color. Subscriptions (6 issues) are $10, individual; $15, institutional; $20, contributing; and are available by
writing P.O. Box 1939, Washington, D.C. 20013.
Vol. 1, No. 1 is available in the Herland library.
The library received almost 30 new titles this past
month. Thank you for your donations. A yearly library membership is $5, which goes toward new
acquisitions. Library membership is also part of the
"Friends of Herland" package. Visit your library. _
Newsletter Cost
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Total
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the exchange of information, peron issues of concern to the Oklacommunity, and your stories and
The editor reserves the right to edit and condense letters, according to space limitations.
Letters should be typed, double-spaced and
signed by the author(s). Include your address
and telephone number. If you wish to be published anonymously, indicate so, but include your
name, etc. for our information in case the editor has questions.
Mail or deliver your letter to HSR, Inc., 1630
N.W. 19, Oklahoma City, OK 73106. Deadline is
t he 15th of each month.
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FILM FESTIVAL TO MAKE WOMEN MORE VISIBLE
The second annual Women in Film Festival, to be held April 17-21, on the OU campus in Norman, is offering workshops by mafor filmmakers and experts on film and video
art, hands-on studio experience and presentations of a variety of contemporary films made by women.
The theme of this year's festival, "The Invisible Woman,"
emphasizes the necessity of making visible the works of
women of various ethnic backgrounds, disabled women and
women whose political or social lifestyles have enabled
them to live outside the mainstream of ·society. The workshops and films reveal these "invisible" women, making
known the concerns of all women and all people.
All workshops and film presentations are open to the public, free · of charge, with facilities handicapped accessible
and free childcare provided with advance notice (call 405321-2307 for reservations and information).
Here is the schedule for the festival: (All workshop sessions will be at the United Ministry Center-UMC, OU
School of Journalism-OUJ, films at Dale Hall rm128-DH)
Wednesday, Ap. 17, 10:00 a.m. - Scriptwriting Workshop,
Kaiya Montocean, UMC.
1:00 p.m. - "When Meaning Comes First: How
Women Communicate Through Art," a lecture by Dr.
Susan Caldwell, OU School of Art, on works of
contemporary women artists.
3:00 p.m. - "Tell Them I'm a Mermaid," a 25minute musical theater documentary about seven amazing women who happen to be disabled, co-produced by
Constance Kaplan and Elizabeth Daly. DH-128.
7:00 p.m. - Film screenings, DH, "Nexus," directed
and animated by Rose Bond, exploring the connection
between art and nature from a female perspective.
"Yours for the Taking," by Karen Aqua and Jeannee
Redmond, is an animated view of the creative process . .
8:30 p.m. - "Union Maids," the highly accalimed
film by Julia Reichert, James Klein and Miles
Mogulesc, narrates the history of women's struggle to
organize the garment industry at the turn of the century. After this, "Junkie," the 60-minute film directed
by Kathleen Laughlin, will present an impressive drama
weaving together the life experiences of recovering
drug addicts.
Following these films, a reception will be held at
the United Ministry Center, featuring the art exhibit,
"Seeing Woman," which involves images of women by
women in various artistic media. The exhibit will be
on display at the Center throughout the festival.
Thursday, Ap. 18, 9:30 a.m. - "Video-On-The-Go," presented
by Tori Breitling and Jana Birchum, video artists of
Norman, covers the basics of on-location video, including set-up and lightning, at the Studio, OUJ.
1:00 p.m. - "Mise en Scene of Misogyny: Women
in Classic Hollywood Cinema," a workshop led by Professor Kathleen Welch, OU Dept. of English and Associate Professor of OU Women's Studies Program, identifying the "invisible" women directors of Hollywood of
the 30s and 40s, especially Dorothy Arzner and Ida
Lupino. UMC.
3:00 p.m. - "Breliking Through," by Normanite
Helen Kutz, followed by a discussion on the new images being created by disabled filmmakers and performers. Following, Dr. Joanna Rapf, Professor of English
at OU and director of the department's film program,
presents her workshop "Contemporary 'Mainstream'
Women," a discussion .on the careers and work of
three of the most important women filmmakers today,
Diane Kurys, Claudia Weil and Lee Grant, analyzing
films by these women, with attention to the relationships between female characters.
7:00 p.m. - Films, "Carry . Greenham Home," by
Beeban Kidron and Amanda Richardson, is a thoughtprovoking portrait of the peace encampment of Eng-
lish women next to t he missile base at Gr eenham Common, Britain. Claudia Weils' "Girlfriends-," a sensitive
drama about two women whose lives take different
paths follows . DH-128.
Friday, Ap. 19, 9:00 a.m.- "Editing," 3-hour workshop by
Monica Freeman, a black filmmaker and film historian,
her philosophy of editing in the final product, viewing
her own and participants' works-in-progress. OUJ.
1:00 p.m. - "The Images of Black Women in Media," the much-accalimed workshop led by Dr. Carole
Hardeman, of the Southwest Center for Human Relations Studies, analyzing the impact of negative media
images and stereotypes of black women as they developed through TV's history. UMC.
3:00 p.m. - "The Hidden Woman," with Dr. Nan
Arbuckle, humanities scholar, looking into the reasons
behind the perpetual absence of disabled women in the
media. This will include an overview of roles depicting
the disabled woman and the current status of individuals and groups promoting new images. UMC.
4:45 p.m. - "Breaking Silence," the hour-long film
by Theresa Tollini, which treats the incidence and effect of incest on the American family.
7:30 p.m. - poetry and performance by Michele
Wallace, visiting OU professor and author of Black
Macho and the MYth of Superwoman. Trip Wire and
Sage, two local groups, will give performances on invisibility and self-integration. UMC.
Saturday, Ap. 20, 9:00-10:00 a.m. - "Scriptwriting," with
Kaiya Montaocean, examining the difference in writing
documentary and docudrama. UMC.
10:00 a.m. - "Video Animation," studio workshop
with Okla. City video-artist Jeanne Hollenbeck, dealing
with the various techniques of animation and screenings of some of her more hilarious work.
OUJ
1:00 p.m. - "Native American Women Preserving
Indian Histo7 on Film," with Frances Wise, counselor
at the Native American Center, on putting the lives
and beliefs of Indian women into perspective, plus discussing the importance of Native American participation in contemporary media and society. UMC.
2;00 p.m. (following lecture) - two films from
Third JVorld · Rewsreel, dealing with South and Central
Americtan women, "My Life, Our Struggle," by Susana
Amaral (Brazilian women's mobilization), and "After the
Earthquake," by Lourdes Portillo (the life of a young
woman who emigrated from Nicaragua to U.S.
7:00 p.m. - "A View Through a Looking Glass," a
special workshop and film screening by Christine Choy,
Asian American filmmaker and founder of Third World
Newsreel, and by Monica Freeman, discussing documentary films as tools for women of color. Several films
by Choy and Freeman will be viewed. DH
Sunday, Ap. 21, 10:00 a.m. - "Raising the Bucks," a practical guide to fundraising for video and film projects,
led by Christine Choy.
1:00 -. Barbara Hammer, visiting prof essor at the
State University of New York, presenting her pioneering research on the herstory of women's avant-garde
cinema. The workshop includes discussing the participation of women of color in a-g filmmaking . Hammer
will show selected historical works, including films by
Maya Deren, Marie Mencken and Mary Ellen Date.
UMC
3-30 p.m. - Screening, "Moon Goddess," "Eggs"
and "Bent Time," by Barbara Hammer.
As a last event, participants are invited to show
their own films in an open forum, followed by a closing reception
The 2nd annual Women in Film Festival is sponsored by
the Norman Arts and Humanities Council, the State Arts
Council, Red Earth Women, The Women's Resource Center,
Total Independent Living Today, The Writers Union, The
OU Speakers Bureau, Women Artists League and the Women's Studies Student Association.
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HERLAND COFFEEHOUSE
OSU!S NOW CPT. PLANS BUSY APRIL
presents
Poet Reads from New Book
· Friday, April 26, 1985
Dr. Nuala Archer will present an evening of poetry,
reading selections from her book, Whale on the
Line. As the title suggests, Dr. Archer has a surprising perspective on life. She is currently an assistant professor of literature at OSU.
Tuesday, April 2, 7:30 p.m., Exhibit Room 3, Student Union
8:00 p.m.
Political Whistle-Blower to Speak
Herland Sister Resources, Inc.
1630 N.W. 19
Oklahoma City
"Integrity in the Face of Political Reality" is the
topic on which Marie Ragghianti, the outspoken
woman respoµsible for the expose of the Tennessee
political machine, will speak. Before she was finished, she was fired, but Tenn.'s governor had received a three-year prison term. Ms. Ragghianti is
acting technical director of the film, "Marie," starring Sissy Spacek, which tells her story.
Monday, April 15, 7:30 p.m., Student Union Theatre
KARIN
BONNIE
STAFFORD
and
HOUGHTON
for your entertainment
TEXAS HOSTS REBIRTHING WORKSHOPS
Earth Current Women's Hermitage, Red Rock, Tex:
as, is sponsoring a series of spiritual retreats for
women.
Rebirthing is breathing in the life force and breathing out the issues that block us from realizing
the brightness of our life. It combines breathing,
reflexology, accupressure, color healing, prana inte' gration, affirmations and imagery.
Workshop dates are April 6~7. Ps:ychic Unfoldment;
April 27-28, Rebirthing "Becoming Our Light"; May
! 11-12, Individual Rebirthing; May 25-26, Rebirthing
. "Sexuality"; June 1-2, Individual Rebirthing; June
22-23, Rebirthing "God/Goddess Within Us."
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"What Everywoman Knows"
Pending funding, OSU NOW will bring Tulius McCall
to campus. McCall, a protege of Michael Morriarty,
is a dramatist par excellence. She hails from New
York, and has been touring as Everywoman since
1974. She portrays Margaret Sanger, Susan B. Anthony and, of course, everywoman. Come laugh,
come cry, come experience Everywoman.
Tues ay, Apr1123, 7~30- p:m~niversity Theatre
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'7:30 Friday night and end Sunday afternoon, include two vegetarian meals a day, and food availJ able for fixing your own light evening meal. Camping s pace available and limited floor space. Each
weekend includes gardening and/ or constructing
buildings on the land.
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Box 137 L, Red Rock, TX 78662, (512) 764-2706.
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PROFESSIONAL SKILLS FOR WOMAN ACHIEVER
KRISTINA S. MAREK
Fred Pryor Seminars, Inc., is sponsoring a: training
program which is designed to help women improve
their images and impact, in Oklahoma City, April
23, at the Lincoln Plaza Inn, 4445 N. Lincoln; and
in Tulsa, April 24, at the Camelot Hotel, 4956 S.
Peoria Ave. Programs hours are 9-4. The cost is
$155 per person, due seven days prior to the seminar. Call (800) 255-6139 or (913) 384-6400 for information.
Attorney and Counselor at Law
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1137 N.W. 31st Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
521-8434, after 5:00 P.M.
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WOMEN'S STUDIES PROGRAM ANNOUNCES COURSES
SOONER SOFTBALL
The following courses are being scheduled for the fall, 1985,
semester at OU. For more information about women's studies
listings, contact Dr. Barbara Hillyer Davis, at 325-3481.
Women in Contemporary Art
Women in Contemporary Art
Roman Women in the Republic
Intro. to Women's Studies
Human Sexuality
Family Development
Family and Social Change
Women in Hist. & Lit.:
Mental Health
S WK 4210-900 Women's Issues in the HelpProfessions
S WK 5010-900 same as above
SOC 2120-1 Intro. to Women's Studies
SOC 3733-1 Sociology of Women
SOC 3933-1 Women and Power
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Caldwell
Herrick
B. Davis
Hayes
Walker
Walker
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5990-2
3031-1
2120-1
2613-1
3603-1
5663-1
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B. Davis
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Wichita State
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April 6
Missouri at Stillwater
12:00
April 6
Oklahoma State
4:00
April 7
Missouri at Stillwater
12:00
April 7
Oklahoma State
4:00
April 9
Oklahoma City
• 5:30
April 13
Kansas State
• 2:00
April 13
Kansas
• 4:00
April 14
Kansas State
• 2:00
April 14
Kansas
• 4:00
Nebraska at Ames, Iowa
April 20
11:00
April 20
Iowas State
1:00
April 29
Oklahoma City
3:30
May 2-4
Big 8 Championship, Bartlesville
May 11-12
Creighton Invitational, Omaha, Neb.
May 17-18
NCAA First Round
NCAA National Championship, Omaha, Neb.
May 22-26
•home games at Reaves' Park, Norman
Call OU Sports Information, 325-6511 for information
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2512-1 Human Evolution
5913-1 Human Evolution
3430-3 Manhood - American History
1603-1 Contemporary Marriage
5633-900 Relationship Dissolution
5153-1 Human Evolution
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1203-1 Contemporary Parenting
3443-1 Adulthood
5503-900 Theory, Individual Develop.
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EDFN 5120-1
Women in Education
Catalyst Counseling Consultants are presenting a
workshop for couples on June 8-9 at Lake Murray.
Topics include financial principles relating to budgeting, savings, investments, insurance, retirement
and spending.
Contact Vicki Morris, licensed professional counselor, and Judith Anderson, licensed financial consultant, for details, at 5415 Maple Ave., Suite 419,
Dallas, TX 751235.
The cost is $70 for the workshop; a cabin
meals costs $49-65 per person, camping is $6.
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Cassia ·A. Mealor, M.S.
Counselor
EDWINA V. JOHNSON, D.D.S.
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1630 N.
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Oklahoma City, OK 73106
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Lesbian research, service and networking projects will -be
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-rThe Tallahassee, Florida, based organization was created
to provide funding, technical assistance and sponsorship for
- funding to individuals and organizations whose projects benefit lesbians. Membership is open to those who support the
purposes of the organization. Contact Marie Logan, 402 E.
Park Ave., Tallahassee, FL 32301 (904) 224-4926 (from
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.__ The Ms. Foundation for Women, 370 Lexington Ave ., Rm _,
301, New York, NY 10017, invites funding requests from
organizations run by and for lesbians . Write for information ___,
(from Telewoman)
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Ladies Against Women takes Phyllis Shlafly's vision further
and twists it. L.A.W. is a national satire network inspired
-lby the wacky award-winning comedy of the Plutonium Play'- ers. Write for hilarious membership application, buttons,
i='. bandanas, tapes: L.A.W., 1600 Woolsey, No. 7C, Berkely, !
-, CA 94703. (from Conditions, 10)
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Lunatechs, P.O. Box 266, 206 W. Barry, Chicago, IL 60657
is a lesbian computer group. Future projects include publication of an anthology of women's writings in data processing, information theory, and how it affects our lives.
(from Telewoman)
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Woodswomen, Outdoor Trips for Women, 2550 Pillsbury
Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55404 has new 1985 trip calendar.
This year's trips include hiking in Colorado, boundary canoe trips, Mississippi canoe trip , llama packing in · Colorado, trekking in Nepal, as well as Minnesota excursions.
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"I Choose To Remember, Confronting the Isues of Incestuous Assault," a tape and training manual for incest thera· pists, health-care providers, women's groups, etc. Available
· from Children's Health Education Consultants, Inc., P.O.
Box 13044, St. Paul, MN 550033 (from Matrices)
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The Black Woman Writer and the Diaspora: Hidden Connections and Extending Acknowledgements. An International
Literary Conference, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Oct. 27-30, 1985. Suggestions for papers deadline:
April 15; Copies of final papers deadline: Sept. 1. Write to
Dr. Linda Susan Beard, Dept. of English, Michigan State
University, East Lansing, MI 48824. (from NWSA Newsletter)
Women's Motorcycle Festival includes races, tent camping,
recreation, canoeing, boating, swimming, awards, local
- trips, this year at Seneca Lake. Write for information, 7
Lent Ave., Le Roy, NY 14482 (from Telewoman)
Radical Rose Recordings is a non-profit lesbian company
which invites tapes from lesbians all over the world to
share our experiences and perspective with other lesbians.
Music, culture, interviews, humor and serious discussion.
Don't worry about being good enough! Write, P.O. Box
8122, Minneapolis, MN 55408. (from Telewoman)
"Black Women in the Middle West" is an exciting new project currently underway in Indiana and Illinois. In June,
they will issue a Comprehensive Resource Guide listing all
the collections and locations. Write c/o Dept. of History,
University Hall, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
47907 (from NWSA Newsletter)
The Lesbians-Over-60 National Survey has been completed.
Copies of the summary report are available from Monika
Kehoe or Sheryl Goldberg, Psychology Building, rm. 502,
San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA 94132
(from Matrices)
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Women USA Hotline is a toll-free number you can call 24
hours a day for a report on national news affecting women, legislative action alerts, background info on key issues: (800) 221-4945.
COCON, Representative
A.LWlUJAMS
1330 N. Classen Blvd.,
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Oklahoma City, OK 73106 .
(405) 232-9806
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National Lesbian/Gay Health Education Foundation is in
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Disabled Lesbian Alliance. National list for networking and
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VOLUME 1, NUMBER 4
APRIL, 1985
HERLAND SISTER RESOURCES, INC.
1630 N.W. 19, OKLA. CITY, OK 73106
WORKSHOPS AIMED ON WINNING
ARKANSAS LESBIAN RETREAT IN MAY
The Oklahoma Women's Political Caucus is sponsoring a spring workshop to focus on campaigns "from
beginning to win," to be held from 8-5 on April 20,
at All Souls Unitarian Church, 2952 S. Peoria, Tulsa. Preregistration by April 8 is $15 for caucus
members and $50 for new members (includes membership in national, state and local caucuses.)
The Arkansas Women's Retreat Project is sponsoring a retreat May 3-5, for lesbians at a state
lodg·e that has beds for 110 people, a lounge, showers and a dining hall, There is a lake with boats
and canoes for rent, and there are tennis courts.
The workshop will feature Dr. Kenneth Bailey,
founder of Opinion Research, which established the
Bailey Oklahoma Poll in 1980.
The training will include information about Oklahoma's campaign laws, locating and analyzing precinct information, scientific polling, developing campaign strategy, creating a campaign theme and raising money.
The Caucus training team will include Anne L.
Schneider, Wanda Jo Peltier, Helen Arnold, Linda
Larason and Patty Eaton. (from Equal Time)
OKWPC ESTABLISHES FUND
The Peltier Leadership Development and Education
Research Fund has been established for scholarships, workshops, speakers, etc. Contributions (tax
deductible) should be sent c/o Norman Women's
Political Caucus, Betty Culpepper, 734 Westridge
Terrace, Norman, OK 73069.
2ND FRET FEATURES WOMEN'S MUSIC
The 2nd Fret, 3009 N. Classen, is presenting a special concert of contemporary and classical Koto
music from Japan.
Kim Oswalt on Koto, Norman Burton on flute, and
Toodles Johnson on guitar will perform Sunday,
April 21, at 8:00 p.m.
In addition to their sets of Japanese music, they
play marvelous versions of Ferron, Karla Bonnoff
and Joni Mitchell.
Look for Kim Oswait at Herland in May.
The weekend will be a time to have fun, to meet
people, to relax and to hold some discussions on
is ues important to us. Please bring musical instruments, poetry, things to share or sell, such as
women's books, records, crafts.
The retreat will not be highly organized so that
participants can make of it what they wish it to
be. Bring ide"as and creative energy.
The cost is $12 for the weekend. Make checks
payable to the · Arkansas Women's Project, and mail
to 1601 /D~nnison, Little Rock, AR 72202, before
April 13.0 Upon receiving your registration, the Project wilt' send you a receipt, which will be your
admissio~ ticket, and
map to the park.
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Bring bedding for bunk beds, food for the weekend,
(there are refrigerators, but you will need cooking
utensils, cups), and bring some food to share with
others on Saturday night's group meal. Bring sports
equipment or games, flashlights, towels, friends,
children. Leave animals at home unless you can
keep them in your car and on a leash when ·outside. No alcohol or drugs, please.
The retreat-· begins after 4:00 p.m. on Friday and
ends at 2:00 p.m. Sunday.
(Editor's Note: This retreat is highly recommended-an excellent time. We encourage Oklahoma women
to consider Arkansas when making plans for this
weekend. The location is on the western side of
the state, so it's close.)
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
HERLAND SISTER RESOURCES, INC.
Edjtor:
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The two rapes of Charlotte Sango have been much
publicized by the local press these days and, for
those among the readership of the Newsletter who
are not familiar with this case, I wish to bring her
victimization to their,' attention.
Late in December, 1984, Charlotte was attacked
and raped by an acquaintance. He broke her jaw as
she struggled with him. She escaped by jumping
from a second story window which resulted in serious injury to both her knees. The rapist was ar-·
rested, but released in a few hours. The police
said they knew where to find him if need be.
Two days after the rape, a detective from the
OKC Police Department visited Charlotte in her
hospital room. This detective, powerful in his authority and stature in the community, "explained"
to the powerless, bed-ridden Charlotte that it
would be best not to prosecute the case because
Charlotte had a criminal arrest record, including
one arrest for prostitution. He said that he felt
that the District Attorney's office would "decline
to prosecute."
The DA's office did "decline to prosecute," 'citing
"lack of evidence." They felt her testimony would
be worthless in court and their conviction record
would suffer. This, in short, was the second rape
of Charlotte Sango, because these men in power
were taking away Charlotte's right to justice;
again, she was given no choice. The second rape
was because she was a woman of color who had
been arrested. The District Attorney's office tried
and convicted her although she was the victim. The
white male establishment, "guardian of her rights,"
took away her right to prosecute the rapist.
Charlotte desperately wanted to prosecute and was
willing to go public with her desire. As a result, in
part, of the help of No Bad Women, Just Bad
Laws, of Tulsa, a group of women demonstrated in
front of the county courthouse the last of February, to call on DA Robert Macy to respond to this
case. Macy met with Charlotte and supporters, including an ACLU attorney, and agreed to reopen
the case for investigation. (Although this might
seem surprising, keep in mind that Macy is up for
reelection this year. He stated to the press that
the demonstrators had nothing to do with his
changing his mind.)
As of this writing, Charlotte is still hospitalized
and from her bed is still adamant abou t her right
to a trial. I support Charlotte for she represents
me. Her struggles are my struggles and I hope that
the District Attorney's offic~ will give Charlotte
Sango back some of the power which she lost that
night 2l months ago.
In Sisterhood,
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Open to Public
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Sunday, April 7, 1985
at Herland, 1630 N.W. 19
Call 524-3017, 946-5395
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writing P.O. Box 1939, Washington, D.C. 20013.
Vol. 1, No. 1 is available in the Herland library.
The library received almost 30 new titles this past
month. Thank you for your donations. A yearly library membership is $5, which goes toward new
acquisitions. Library membership is also part of the
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FILM FESTIVAL TO MAKE WOMEN MORE VISIBLE
The second annual Women in Film Festival, to be held April 17-21, on the OU campus in Norman, is offering workshops by mafor filmmakers and experts on film and video
art, hands-on studio experience and presentations of a variety of contemporary films made by women.
The theme of this year's festival, "The Invisible Woman,"
emphasizes the necessity of making visible the works of
women of various ethnic backgrounds, disabled women and
women whose political or social lifestyles have enabled
them to live outside the mainstream of ·society. The workshops and films reveal these "invisible" women, making
known the concerns of all women and all people.
All workshops and film presentations are open to the public, free · of charge, with facilities handicapped accessible
and free childcare provided with advance notice (call 405321-2307 for reservations and information).
Here is the schedule for the festival: (All workshop sessions will be at the United Ministry Center-UMC, OU
School of Journalism-OUJ, films at Dale Hall rm128-DH)
Wednesday, Ap. 17, 10:00 a.m. - Scriptwriting Workshop,
Kaiya Montocean, UMC.
1:00 p.m. - "When Meaning Comes First: How
Women Communicate Through Art," a lecture by Dr.
Susan Caldwell, OU School of Art, on works of
contemporary women artists.
3:00 p.m. - "Tell Them I'm a Mermaid," a 25minute musical theater documentary about seven amazing women who happen to be disabled, co-produced by
Constance Kaplan and Elizabeth Daly. DH-128.
7:00 p.m. - Film screenings, DH, "Nexus," directed
and animated by Rose Bond, exploring the connection
between art and nature from a female perspective.
"Yours for the Taking," by Karen Aqua and Jeannee
Redmond, is an animated view of the creative process . .
8:30 p.m. - "Union Maids," the highly accalimed
film by Julia Reichert, James Klein and Miles
Mogulesc, narrates the history of women's struggle to
organize the garment industry at the turn of the century. After this, "Junkie," the 60-minute film directed
by Kathleen Laughlin, will present an impressive drama
weaving together the life experiences of recovering
drug addicts.
Following these films, a reception will be held at
the United Ministry Center, featuring the art exhibit,
"Seeing Woman," which involves images of women by
women in various artistic media. The exhibit will be
on display at the Center throughout the festival.
Thursday, Ap. 18, 9:30 a.m. - "Video-On-The-Go," presented
by Tori Breitling and Jana Birchum, video artists of
Norman, covers the basics of on-location video, including set-up and lightning, at the Studio, OUJ.
1:00 p.m. - "Mise en Scene of Misogyny: Women
in Classic Hollywood Cinema," a workshop led by Professor Kathleen Welch, OU Dept. of English and Associate Professor of OU Women's Studies Program, identifying the "invisible" women directors of Hollywood of
the 30s and 40s, especially Dorothy Arzner and Ida
Lupino. UMC.
3:00 p.m. - "Breliking Through," by Normanite
Helen Kutz, followed by a discussion on the new images being created by disabled filmmakers and performers. Following, Dr. Joanna Rapf, Professor of English
at OU and director of the department's film program,
presents her workshop "Contemporary 'Mainstream'
Women," a discussion .on the careers and work of
three of the most important women filmmakers today,
Diane Kurys, Claudia Weil and Lee Grant, analyzing
films by these women, with attention to the relationships between female characters.
7:00 p.m. - Films, "Carry . Greenham Home," by
Beeban Kidron and Amanda Richardson, is a thoughtprovoking portrait of the peace encampment of Eng-
lish women next to t he missile base at Gr eenham Common, Britain. Claudia Weils' "Girlfriends-," a sensitive
drama about two women whose lives take different
paths follows . DH-128.
Friday, Ap. 19, 9:00 a.m.- "Editing," 3-hour workshop by
Monica Freeman, a black filmmaker and film historian,
her philosophy of editing in the final product, viewing
her own and participants' works-in-progress. OUJ.
1:00 p.m. - "The Images of Black Women in Media," the much-accalimed workshop led by Dr. Carole
Hardeman, of the Southwest Center for Human Relations Studies, analyzing the impact of negative media
images and stereotypes of black women as they developed through TV's history. UMC.
3:00 p.m. - "The Hidden Woman," with Dr. Nan
Arbuckle, humanities scholar, looking into the reasons
behind the perpetual absence of disabled women in the
media. This will include an overview of roles depicting
the disabled woman and the current status of individuals and groups promoting new images. UMC.
4:45 p.m. - "Breaking Silence," the hour-long film
by Theresa Tollini, which treats the incidence and effect of incest on the American family.
7:30 p.m. - poetry and performance by Michele
Wallace, visiting OU professor and author of Black
Macho and the MYth of Superwoman. Trip Wire and
Sage, two local groups, will give performances on invisibility and self-integration. UMC.
Saturday, Ap. 20, 9:00-10:00 a.m. - "Scriptwriting," with
Kaiya Montaocean, examining the difference in writing
documentary and docudrama. UMC.
10:00 a.m. - "Video Animation," studio workshop
with Okla. City video-artist Jeanne Hollenbeck, dealing
with the various techniques of animation and screenings of some of her more hilarious work.
OUJ
1:00 p.m. - "Native American Women Preserving
Indian Histo7 on Film," with Frances Wise, counselor
at the Native American Center, on putting the lives
and beliefs of Indian women into perspective, plus discussing the importance of Native American participation in contemporary media and society. UMC.
2;00 p.m. (following lecture) - two films from
Third JVorld · Rewsreel, dealing with South and Central
Americtan women, "My Life, Our Struggle," by Susana
Amaral (Brazilian women's mobilization), and "After the
Earthquake," by Lourdes Portillo (the life of a young
woman who emigrated from Nicaragua to U.S.
7:00 p.m. - "A View Through a Looking Glass," a
special workshop and film screening by Christine Choy,
Asian American filmmaker and founder of Third World
Newsreel, and by Monica Freeman, discussing documentary films as tools for women of color. Several films
by Choy and Freeman will be viewed. DH
Sunday, Ap. 21, 10:00 a.m. - "Raising the Bucks," a practical guide to fundraising for video and film projects,
led by Christine Choy.
1:00 -. Barbara Hammer, visiting prof essor at the
State University of New York, presenting her pioneering research on the herstory of women's avant-garde
cinema. The workshop includes discussing the participation of women of color in a-g filmmaking . Hammer
will show selected historical works, including films by
Maya Deren, Marie Mencken and Mary Ellen Date.
UMC
3-30 p.m. - Screening, "Moon Goddess," "Eggs"
and "Bent Time," by Barbara Hammer.
As a last event, participants are invited to show
their own films in an open forum, followed by a closing reception
The 2nd annual Women in Film Festival is sponsored by
the Norman Arts and Humanities Council, the State Arts
Council, Red Earth Women, The Women's Resource Center,
Total Independent Living Today, The Writers Union, The
OU Speakers Bureau, Women Artists League and the Women's Studies Student Association.
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OSU!S NOW CPT. PLANS BUSY APRIL
presents
Poet Reads from New Book
· Friday, April 26, 1985
Dr. Nuala Archer will present an evening of poetry,
reading selections from her book, Whale on the
Line. As the title suggests, Dr. Archer has a surprising perspective on life. She is currently an assistant professor of literature at OSU.
Tuesday, April 2, 7:30 p.m., Exhibit Room 3, Student Union
8:00 p.m.
Political Whistle-Blower to Speak
Herland Sister Resources, Inc.
1630 N.W. 19
Oklahoma City
"Integrity in the Face of Political Reality" is the
topic on which Marie Ragghianti, the outspoken
woman respoµsible for the expose of the Tennessee
political machine, will speak. Before she was finished, she was fired, but Tenn.'s governor had received a three-year prison term. Ms. Ragghianti is
acting technical director of the film, "Marie," starring Sissy Spacek, which tells her story.
Monday, April 15, 7:30 p.m., Student Union Theatre
KARIN
BONNIE
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for your entertainment
TEXAS HOSTS REBIRTHING WORKSHOPS
Earth Current Women's Hermitage, Red Rock, Tex:
as, is sponsoring a series of spiritual retreats for
women.
Rebirthing is breathing in the life force and breathing out the issues that block us from realizing
the brightness of our life. It combines breathing,
reflexology, accupressure, color healing, prana inte' gration, affirmations and imagery.
Workshop dates are April 6~7. Ps:ychic Unfoldment;
April 27-28, Rebirthing "Becoming Our Light"; May
! 11-12, Individual Rebirthing; May 25-26, Rebirthing
. "Sexuality"; June 1-2, Individual Rebirthing; June
22-23, Rebirthing "God/Goddess Within Us."
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"What Everywoman Knows"
Pending funding, OSU NOW will bring Tulius McCall
to campus. McCall, a protege of Michael Morriarty,
is a dramatist par excellence. She hails from New
York, and has been touring as Everywoman since
1974. She portrays Margaret Sanger, Susan B. Anthony and, of course, everywoman. Come laugh,
come cry, come experience Everywoman.
Tues ay, Apr1123, 7~30- p:m~niversity Theatre
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'7:30 Friday night and end Sunday afternoon, include two vegetarian meals a day, and food availJ able for fixing your own light evening meal. Camping s pace available and limited floor space. Each
weekend includes gardening and/ or constructing
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PROFESSIONAL SKILLS FOR WOMAN ACHIEVER
KRISTINA S. MAREK
Fred Pryor Seminars, Inc., is sponsoring a: training
program which is designed to help women improve
their images and impact, in Oklahoma City, April
23, at the Lincoln Plaza Inn, 4445 N. Lincoln; and
in Tulsa, April 24, at the Camelot Hotel, 4956 S.
Peoria Ave. Programs hours are 9-4. The cost is
$155 per person, due seven days prior to the seminar. Call (800) 255-6139 or (913) 384-6400 for information.
Attorney and Counselor at Law
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The following courses are being scheduled for the fall, 1985,
semester at OU. For more information about women's studies
listings, contact Dr. Barbara Hillyer Davis, at 325-3481.
Women in Contemporary Art
Women in Contemporary Art
Roman Women in the Republic
Intro. to Women's Studies
Human Sexuality
Family Development
Family and Social Change
Women in Hist. & Lit.:
Mental Health
S WK 4210-900 Women's Issues in the HelpProfessions
S WK 5010-900 same as above
SOC 2120-1 Intro. to Women's Studies
SOC 3733-1 Sociology of Women
SOC 3933-1 Women and Power
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Wichita State
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April 6
Missouri at Stillwater
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April 6
Oklahoma State
4:00
April 7
Missouri at Stillwater
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April 7
Oklahoma State
4:00
April 9
Oklahoma City
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April 13
Kansas State
• 2:00
April 13
Kansas
• 4:00
April 14
Kansas State
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April 14
Kansas
• 4:00
Nebraska at Ames, Iowa
April 20
11:00
April 20
Iowas State
1:00
April 29
Oklahoma City
3:30
May 2-4
Big 8 Championship, Bartlesville
May 11-12
Creighton Invitational, Omaha, Neb.
May 17-18
NCAA First Round
NCAA National Championship, Omaha, Neb.
May 22-26
•home games at Reaves' Park, Norman
Call OU Sports Information, 325-6511 for information
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Women's Motorcycle Festival includes races, tent camping,
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share our experiences and perspective with other lesbians.
Music, culture, interviews, humor and serious discussion.
Don't worry about being good enough! Write, P.O. Box
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"Black Women in the Middle West" is an exciting new project currently underway in Indiana and Illinois. In June,
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The Lesbians-Over-60 National Survey has been completed.
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or are not yet tenured. Send camera-ready copies to Ruth
Ginzbert, ed., Dept. of Philosophy, 355 Ford Hall, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455.
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Chris Williamson, "Prairie Fire"
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Gayle Marie, "Double Talk"
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Sue Fink, "Big Promise"
Exciting "new music," this techno-pop album is synthesizer
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Rosemary Curb and Nancy Manahan. Lesbian Nuns:
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