I. 

We had a great discussion of the Socrates Cafes on which I will soon prepare some general comments to "googledoc." One theme that has stayed with me: how the space was saturated with power relationships that were, in a sense, contradictory: many of us felt out of place and as if we did not have equal influence over the conversation; at the same time, however, many of the non-360 folks acted and spoke as if they were intimidated by us, suggesting that they saw us as in control of the space. How can we deal with these conflicting perceptions? What would have been a better way to structure such a conversation to resist the assumptions (and feelings of powerlessness) on both sides?

II.

Introduction (5 minutes)

+Names and pronouns, opening question: what is your proudest moment? When did you feel most proud?

Planned Parenthood Background (Abby) (20 minutes)

+What do you think of when you hear “Planned Parenthood”?

+Hand out fact sheet and chart that divides services

+Pass out and explain that PP does not only do abortions, but provides other health services and information

I am one of the biggest fans of unity among people of color, especially among Latinxs, as I believe we all face similar oppressions and working with one another is the only way to progress. However, in different spaces, with different dominating cultures/races/nationalities less present cultures/races/nationalities will have smaller voices. Afrolatinxs, for example, are one of the most ignored voices in Latino communities and their stories are often erased. When we limit Latinx narratives to the voices of only one group of Latinxs we are not allowing the full story. I’m interested in the different perspectives that different Latinxs have on this issue. Do they feel like they fit in with the Latinx community at Bryn Mawr?

As I delve further into researching healthcare issues of trans individuals in prisons, I have found that I need first and foremost to broaden my area of interest. If I were t focus on neonatal and prenatal health care of trans men in prison, I would first have to do a needs based analysis on whether or not this demographic currently exists in a quantifiable measure. So I have begun looking into the reproductive rights of trans people in prison and how the prison system directly stunts the reproductive rights of trans individuals. Here are some of the things that I have come across so far;

Reproductive rights for trans inmates:

Before Bryn Mawr, I was never really put in a place where my latinividad and Mexican identity were something that I identified with strongly. Especially after the Black at Bryn Mawr tour, I've felt like Latinxs' history is often kept in the background since we are neither Black nor White - the two prominant races when it comes to racial issues. I am bothered by this because even back at home where there are Latinxs and Hispanics everywhere, I still was not taught about my own people. It wasn't until about a year ago that I started to embrace the term "Latina" as part of my identity because for years it made me uncomfroatble to think about how much it has been sexualized and seen as a synonym for an "exotic" woman.

I am interested in exploring the contact zone of Bryn Mawr as it relates to the presence of men on a this campus. As an institutionally-structured women's space, how does the presence of male educators and visiting students play into the contact zone of BMC? And more recently, how do transgender male identities function within this dynamic?