I recently overheard a conversation that, for a split second, made me wonder what decade this was. A few students (one a recent college grad) were talking about a particular professor’s constant desire, to the point of annoyance, to “go out” with one of them. I leaned over and asked what they were going to [...]
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Abuse of Power
Posted in Sex Discrimination, Sexism, Sexual Harassment, Students and Educational Issues, The AAUW Community, Women's Health, tagged students, teachers, professors, attitudes on August 3, 2010, | Leave a Comment »
Mel Gibson and Oksana Grigorieva Are Not Unusual
Posted in Sexism, Sexual Harassment, Women's Health, tagged Bell Bajao, domestic violence, National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Pixel Project, violence against women on July 23, 2010, | 2 Comments »
Domestic violence is headline news right now, thanks to Oscar-winning actor Mel Gibson and his former girlfriend, Oksana Grigorieva, who are battling for custody of their baby. Grigorieva is also charging Gibson with domestic abuse. The tape recordings, allegedly of him threatening her and blaming her for his violence, are horrible and make me feel [...]
Sexual Assault on College and University Campuses: What You Don’t Know
Posted in Sexual Harassment, Students and Educational Issues, Women's Health, tagged ACPA, ending rapte through peer education, John D. Foubert, NCHERM, sexual assault awareness, sexual assault on campus on April 13, 2010, | 1 Comment »
Violence against women, specifically sexual assault, continues to be a serious problem on college and university campuses. As we embark on Sexual Assault Awareness Month, it is essential for colleges and universities to provide educational programming for students and ensure they have visible resources and support on campus. As a sexual assault peer educator at [...]
Holla Back D.C.!
Posted in Sexual Harassment, The AAUW Community, Women's History Month, tagged Sexual Harassment, Women's History Month, street harassment, Washington D.C., Holly Kearl, Stop Street Harassment, National Women's History Month, NWHM, Anti-Flirt Club, Alice Reighly, Marty Langelan, Holla Back DC!, Hassle Free Zone Campaign, Back Off: How to Confront and Stop Sexual Harassment and Harassers, Lauren Taylor, Defend Yourself, self-defense, INCITE DC, Stop Street Harassment: Making Public Places Safe and Welcoming for Women on March 29, 2010, | 3 Comments »
While street harassment is a big issue these days, women have been fighting sexual harassment in Washington, D.C., public spaces for more than 80 years. As we celebrate and acknowledge Women’s History Month, we want to pay homage to the D.C. women who taught us what we know about street harassment and inspired us to [...]
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