Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 12 of 12
Full-Text Articles in Education
Letter From The President, Robert A. Kennedy
Letter From The President, Robert A. Kennedy
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Letter to the Editor of The Maine Campus from University of Maine President Robert Kennedy congratulating university students for supporting LD 1196, An Act to Extend Civil Rights Protections to All People Regardless of Sexual Orientation.
Meeting Discusses Issues Surrounding Red Cross Affiliation, Melanie Morin
Meeting Discusses Issues Surrounding Red Cross Affiliation, Melanie Morin
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
A General Student Senate resolution passed last April that encourages student organizations not to associate with the American Red Cross because of accusations of gay discrimination which have caused concern over campus blood drives. The controversy stems from a Food and Drug Administration policy originating in 1983. The policy prohibits all men who have ever had sex with any other man since 1977 from donating blood. Since this time, ·technology has reduced the risk of contracting HIV through blood donations to about one unit per two million donations, according to the Red Cross Web site.
Don't Listen To Hartwell, Charlie Brickham
Don't Listen To Hartwell, Charlie Brickham
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
In Mike Hartwell's article, "A sex change won't do you good," [The Maine Campus, April 7] Hartwell attempts to establish some unjustified claims. Sexual Reassignment Surgery isn't intended to "alter one's mindset," but to align the appropriate body type with the existing mind.
Having A Change Of Hartwell, Claire Folsom
Having A Change Of Hartwell, Claire Folsom
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
I have recently become aware of an article published in the April 7th issue of The Maine Campus. In it, the author, Mike Hartwell, makes several incorrect assumptions. This is understandable, as he never consulted me prior to writing or publishing the article. Given this, I would like to take a few moments to set the record straight.
Pride Week's Closing Events Push For Campus Diversity, Justin M. Wozniski
Pride Week's Closing Events Push For Campus Diversity, Justin M. Wozniski
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
The Wilde Stein Alliance for Sexual Diversity held an open house for all members of the University of Maine community to socialize with friends and faculty members this past week. The event was held as part of UMaine's Pride Week and was designed to showcase the organization's offerings to the university community.
Glad Director Speaks A Womens' Lunch, Maeghan Naimie
Glad Director Speaks A Womens' Lunch, Maeghan Naimie
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Pride Week visited the Women's Studies Program's this past week, and brought its own unique spin to the long-running series. In honor of the week's events, Mary Bonauto, director of the Civil Rights Project at Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders GLAD gave a presentation called "The Future of Marriage Equality in New England: Massachusetts, Connecticut and Maine." Between thirty and forty people attended the presentation.
A Sex Change Won't Do You Good: Gender Reassignment Surgery Fails To Alter One's Mindset, Mike Hartwell
A Sex Change Won't Do You Good: Gender Reassignment Surgery Fails To Alter One's Mindset, Mike Hartwell
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
For those of you out of the loop, last month a University of Maine student accepted a Disney scholarship but ran into housing problems when "she" informed them that she was undergoing a sex-change operation. Disney said the student, known as Claire, couldn't room with a male or female in its housing facilities, but gave her the option to pay more money and to live alone. However, she couldn't afford this. In January, a local benefit concert raised over $1,200 for Claire's room and board.
Learn To Respect, Celebrate Differences, Aaron Skilling
Learn To Respect, Celebrate Differences, Aaron Skilling
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
What is this Pride Week crap about anyhow? Straight people don't have a pride week. I began thinking about this question, but then I remembered, it is OK to be different. That is what makes this world interesting, right? Pride Week is a time when the people of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community band together to celebrate their differences.
Real World' Star Danny Roberts Kicks Off Pride Week, Angela Fiandaca
Real World' Star Danny Roberts Kicks Off Pride Week, Angela Fiandaca
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Approximately 250 University of Maine students and community members got a taste of what it's like to be "Out in the Real World" Monday night in 101 Neville Hall. As part of the University of Maine's Pride Week. MTV Real World's 2000 New Orleans cast member Danny Roberts spoke a little about his Real World experience and more about what it's like being gay in the military.
A Warm Welcome For Boylan, The Maine Campus
A Warm Welcome For Boylan, The Maine Campus
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
It's not often that the word "tolerance" is thought of in conjunction with college students. As accepting as a college campus can be, there still exists a small but vocal group that often sounds out with a collective voice that is louder than the competing voice of reason. It's ironic that an institution harboring so much diversity can be a center for intolerance and the perpetuation of stereotypes of bigotry.
Wilde Stein Speaks To Senate, Samantha White
Wilde Stein Speaks To Senate, Samantha White
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
After a few weeks of problems and debates, the University of Maine Student Government has been relatively quiet. They have begun to grow accustom to their new leaders and members.
Audience Crams To See Transgendered Author, Diana Mcelwain
Audience Crams To See Transgendered Author, Diana Mcelwain
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
It was standing room only at Memorial Union's Bangor Room then transgendered [sic] author Jennifer Finney Boylan came to speak about her experienced and read from her book: "She's Not There." Boylan is no stranger to the University of Maine. She spoke in the same room last year, and has visited Human Sexuality classes.