Zines on Toast!

So, Alex Wrekk (from Brainscan and Stolen Sharpie Revolution) with about half a dozen UK zinesters are going to be reading, talking, and joking about at Quimby's Bookstore this Saturday at 7 p.m. Just thought you all should know!

Mind-Body Medicine in Gaza

Here's the New York Times piece I mentioned in class. Happy weekend!

EduPublication for 9/16

Hey hey all, what amazing zines and great discussion today. Here's what's up for next week's sex-ed-themed class:

READ:
* Tip of the Iceberg (Laura Szumowski)
* Susann Gage (Temporary Services)
* Vaginal Underground (YWEP)
* Bad Encounter Line Zine (YWEP)
* Grabbing Good Health by the Balls handout (Queer People's Collective)

WRITE:
* your response essay focusing on two or three of the above, as per the guidelines described in the syllabus.

VISIT:
the websites for both
* Young Women's Empowerment Project +
* Chicago Women's Health Center
to get a good understanding of each organization. After perusing, write down three questions to ask our visiting speakers next week.

Camb(l)o(g)dia

Here's the main resource for what I mentioned in class, zines as a valued tool for democracy in Cambodia (and specific to empowerment of young women, first generation of lots of women receiving higher education in Cambodia). Anne Elizabeth Moore's blog for the project, camb(l)o(g)dia

Check out "How to Make This Very Zine" in Khmer. I'm pretty sure Quimby's also carries Cambodian Grrrl (or did). She spends her winters in Cambodia, so the project is on-going and expected to continue through this winter as well.

Class Nebulous Mind Map

Street Anatomy exhibition opens tonight

For those of you interested, here's more info on the Street Anatomy show that opens September 3rd (tonight!) at the International Museum of Surgical Science, located at 1524 N. Lakeshore Drive (the inner drive).

The exhibition is curated by Vanessa Ruiz, who runs streetanatomy.com, a blog exploring intersections between medicine, art, and design. The show features a range of anatomical graffiti, screenprinted posters, skateboard decks, vinyl toys and hand-cast chocolates. The opening tonight will feature a live interactive event and the chance to mingle with lots of people with anatomical tattoos... but if you can't make it you can still catch the show 'til November 19th.

Due for EduPublication 9/9

Just to recap, here's what we've got on our plates for the next class.

READ:
* "Engaged Pedagogy" by Bell Hooks
* Anne Elizabeth Moore's "How to Be a Zinester" - bring printed version with you to class

CREATE AND PUBLISH x 17 Copies:
* a mini-zine presenting a health condition you're familiar with in a way that surprises your audience. Al of your zines must be printed and folded before class begins on Thursday. We won't have time to fold in class that day!

VISIT:
* Quimby's bookstore at 1854 W. North Avenue (near the Damen Blue Line stop) to buy the three required readings. They should have them behind the front counter for you. The third zine on the list may not arrive until next week, FYI. If you get there before it does, please pick up the first two to start with.

This is also a great chance to browse their selection of other relevant zines of interest, which you'll be reporting on later in the semester. If you're curious about publications on a particular topic, ask the person at the counter if they have recommendations - they can often help navigate what's in stock to find things you might not find otherwise!