Sign petition to educate Biden about low pay for adjunct faculty

The letter reprinted below is from Maria Maisto, president of New Faculty Majority, the national coalision for adjunct and contingent equity. Friday the 13th was truly an unlucky day for college faculty. Vice President Joe Biden characterized them as supposedly overpaid and a major reason for the high cost of college! Mr. Biden claimed that “Error on salaries [...]

Take action against the heartbeat bill

Speak out against H.B. 125, the heartbeat bill now under consideration in the Ohio State Legislature. Please call each state senator’s office and politely tell them: House Bill 125 is unconstitutional. Passing an unconstitutional bill will put the state in a costly court battle that would last years. If they want to reduce the number [...]

National Coming Out Day open-mic night Oct. 11

 Calling all allies and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender supporters — join us in celebrating National Coming Out Day with the LGBT community and allies on Tuesday, Oct. 11. This event is free and will be held in the Student Union Starbucks lounge from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event aims at educating and [...]

It’s Women’s Equality Day: Let your voice be heard

Today is Women’s Equality Day, the anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment on Aug. 26, 1920, that gave women the right to vote. Make sure your voice is heard: Vote!

New on campus? Protect yourself from rape and sign the petition

I am not a big fan of Cosmopolitan magazine, but I am a fan of their latest campaign. Starting last month Cosmo declared it is “Fighting Campus Rape”! Included in this fight is support of the SaVE Act. You can sign the petition, started by Security on Campus and hosted by change.org, to encourage the Senate to pass the [...]

Hear Gloria Steinem in her own words

Thanks to UA art student Susie Lilly for this news: Gloria Steinem was interviewed by Christiane Amanpour on ABC’s This Week on Saturday. Watch it. On Aug. 15, HBO will air a new documentary on Gloria Steinem titled Gloria: In Her Own Words. Read more.

Sexual Assault Symposium at UA Aug. 25

The Summit County Sexual Assault Coalition, in conjunction with Greenleaf Family Center, announces its Third Annual Sexual Assault Symposium. Join advocates, teachers, law enforcement, legal professionals, health care workers, clergy, legislators, social service providers and concerned citizens to learn the latest information in the field of sexual assault services. The symposium will be held Aug. 5 at the University [...]

News briefs from the Women’s Media Center

Schwarzenegger, Strauss-Kahn and The Media’s Groping Problem 5/18/11 RH Reality Check: A friendly reminder that groping is, in fact, a real crime defined by a lack of consent, which makes it substantially more similar to rape than it is to ill-advised yet consensual flirting, petting, or sex. Political Wives’ ‘Tipper Point’ Is Way Too Late 5/19/11 Women’s [...]

Summer support group for sexual assault, abuse survivors

The Rape Crisis Center of Medina and Summit Counties is running a summer session of its support group “Moving Forward.” This nonclinical, psycho-educational group is open to adult women who have suffered sexual assault and/or childhood sexual abuse.  If you know someone who would like to participate or have any questions, please contact Denice at 330-374-0740, Ext. [...]

Unforgettable: Female protagonists in lit

Dr. Rosa Githiora, interim director of the UA Women’s Resource Center, sent us a link to a post listing “The 50 Most Unforgettable Female Protagonists in Literature.” Some you will immediately recognize — like Jane Eyre. Others you won’t. Get the list here.