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According to our online poll (http://doodle.com/hqvapt7maa852i4y ), it's looking like the two best times for us to meet are:

Mondays, 6:00pm-7:30pm

Saturdays, 2:30pm-4:00pm

Everybody who has filled out the poll, so far, can make it to one of these times.  So, I think we'll split the class into these two smaller groups.  We'll start meeting the week of Feb. 22nd.

I'll get back to you soon with more info about the books.  I'm hoping that we can all get copies of the first book (_One Dimensional Woman_ by Nina Power) before the first class, so that we can read some of it and start discussing it in that meeting.  I put in a special order for eight copies of it at Arise, but I'm not sure if they have come in yet.  I'll call Arise tomorrow and let you know what's up.  Also, if you'd rather save money, I'm going to have e-copies of them available soon (and I can print copies for you).  If you'd like me to print you a copy of the first one, please let me know via email (eli.meyerhoff@gmail.com) and we'll arrange for how i can get it to you. 

Looking forward to meeting you all soon!

best,

Eli

Hi all, 

This is a reminder to fill out the online poll "Radical Feminisms - EXCO class date/time" so that we can find days/time(s) that work best for all of us to meet. The link to the poll is the following:
http://doodle.com/hqvapt7maa852i4y

Also, after the fact, I realized that we're sort of using a feminist tactic by taking this approach to the class of collectively determining the day/time(s) that best fit the needs of our various schedules.  See the following passage on italian feminists agitating to change the 'city's time'...  [This is extracted from an essay by Joan Tronto called "Time's Place" -- she's a professor in political theory at the U of M -- if you'd like to read the rest, you can download it here.]

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In Italy feminists have agitated to change the ‘city’s time’ (tempi della
città).8That official government offices were open during the hours when
women have had other responsibilities meant that women had been effec-
tively unable to take advantage of public offices or to conduct public
business. The result has been a change in the opening and closing hours of
government businesses so that women’s lives could be more easily
arranged.

Once you register for the class, help us determine the best time(s) for us to meet.  I made an online survey on which you can select the times/days that work for you.  We'll probably meet in two smaller groups at two different times/days.

After registering, please fill out this online survey:

http://doodle.com/hqvapt7maa852i4y

thanks,

Eli