Some special shows on the horizon...

Season's greetings from CJAM's Women's Radio Collective!

We've got some special shows planned the next few weeks and we want to ensure that you're kept "in the know" for what's in store!

On Monday, December 28 tune into Milk and Vodka from 5 to 6 PM for a "Best of 2009" edition of the program. Hosted by Hilda Coker and Cassandra Caverhill.

On Monday, January 4 Milk and Vodka will feature part one of a two-part special titled "Ladies of the Eighties". Join Cassandra Caverhill for an in-depth look at some of the incredible music and women from this decade from 5 to 6 PM.

On Wednesday, January 6 Genesis will be part one of a two-part series devoted to remarkable women who passed away in 2009. We'll talk about notable female activists, political leaders, and public figures who are sadly, no longer with us, and discuss their contributions to feminism and human rights. Hosted by Cassandra Caverhill.

On Monday, January 11 Milk and Vodka is all about "Ladies of the Eighties" part deux. Join Cassandra Caverhill for an in-depth look at female-fronted acts and solo artists in the new wave, no wave, post-punk and dance music from this decade, 5 to 6 PM.

On Wednesday, January 13 Genesis will be part two of our retrospective uncovering the lives of remarkable women who passed away in 2009. Hosted by Cassandra Caverhill.

Interested in joining the Women's Radio Collective? There's never been a better time to join! CJAM will be hosting an Open House and Orientation on Monday, January 18 starting at 5 PM.

We'll talk about how YOU can help us bring programming with a feminist perspective to CJAM's airwaves, even if you've never had any prior radio experience! You'll also meet with new volunteers, learn about the recording project we're about to begin, tour our facilities and have the chance to interact LIVE on the air during our music program Milk and Vodka!

CJAM is located in the basement of the CAW Student Center on the University of Windsor campus, and all are welcome to attend!

To confirm your participation phone Cassandra Caverhill, CJAM Women's Radio Collective Coordinator at 519-971-3606.

Genesis information

Thanks for listening to this week's edition of Genesis on CJAM 99.1 FM.

Kate and Melanie talked about:

World AIDS day
Click here for more information on HIV AIDS. Just as a clarification, when we spoke about HIV transferring through all bodily fluids, we were speaking in reference to fluids exchanged during sexual activity, either male or female, as well as bloood. HIV is not spread through saliva.

We also talked about the December 6th Memorial, happening this coming Sunday at the CAW Centre on the University of Windsor Campus at 4pm. The screening of the film Polytechnique will happen Friday, December 4th at MacDonald Hall on the University of Windsor campus. Please come out and support these events and help stop violence against women.

For more information on the White Ribbon Campaign against violence against women, click here.

We also chatted about Windsor proposing controversial legislation to regulate "body rub" parlours in the city. City officials have proposed opening and closing times that parlour proprietors say will drastically cut their business. However, they support legislation that regulates and legitimizes their businesses. Other contested parts of the proposed rules involve whether or not security cameras will be allowed in the rooms for the protection of workers, and whether or not clients and workers will be allowed to be completely naked. It will be interesting to see how this plays out. For more information, check out the article from the Windsor Star.

Finally, we talked briefly about the former Miss Argentina, Solange Magnano, who died after complications from plastic surgery and how this speaks to the oppressive beauty standards that women face. More on that story here: