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Umaine Women In Academia Makes Presence On Campus With Upcoming Presentation, Josh Fabel
Umaine Women In Academia Makes Presence On Campus With Upcoming Presentation, Josh Fabel
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
This Monday, Dec. 7, the group University of Maine Women in Academia will be hosting a presentation highlighting “Gender and Intersectionality in Higher Education.”
Out Of Silence: Abortion Stories From The 1 In 3 Campaign, Student Women's Association
Out Of Silence: Abortion Stories From The 1 In 3 Campaign, Student Women's Association
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
A flyer promoting the performance of Out of Silence: Abortion Stories from the 1 in 3 Campaign held on the University of Maine campus November 5 and 6, 2015. The event was sponsored by the Student Women's Association and Mabel Wadsworth Women's Health Center.
Governor's Remarks Evoke Concerns Of Sexism, Brooke Bailey
Governor's Remarks Evoke Concerns Of Sexism, Brooke Bailey
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Governor Paul LePage has been known as a politician who ‘tells it how it is.’ He’s based his campaigns on throwing political correctness out of the window and catering to the voters who agree that our country has gone too soft. But being less politically correct does not give you the right to be sexist. At a town hall meeting on Wednesday, LePage was asked a question about a citizen initiative to increase clean elections by limiting public financing in the state of Maine. LePage’s response was, "That's like giving my wife my checkbook. I’m telling you, it’s giving your …
Slutwalk Participants, 2015, Student Women's Association
Slutwalk Participants, 2015, Student Women's Association
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
A group photograph of students assembled on the steps of Fogler Library, University of Maine, for the 2015 "SlutWalk," calling for an end of victim blaming and 'slut shaming' targets of sexual assault, particularly in regard to the appearance of women rape victims. Signs held by some participants read: "Stop Slut Shaming. End Rape Culture;" "Don't tell us how to dress. Tell men not to rape;" "Shame and Blame belong only to the Rapist;" "Rape is a crime of violence, power, and control. No One Deserves It;" and "Consent in the sheets. Dissent in the streets."
The Beautiful Project 2015, Student Women's Association
The Beautiful Project 2015, Student Women's Association
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
A flyer promoting The Beautiful Project 2015, hosted by the University of Maine Student Women's Association.
Patriarchy Getting You Down?, Student Women's Association
Patriarchy Getting You Down?, Student Women's Association
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Meme captured from the Student Women's Association promoting the first Feminist Discussion Day at UMaine.
Umaine Women's History Trivia, Student Women's Association
Umaine Women's History Trivia, Student Women's Association
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
A flyer announcing a quiz night hosted by the Student Women's Association as part of the University of Maine's Sesquicentennial celebration. The promotion states, "As UMaine turns 150, join us to learn about some of the women past and present who have helped make our campus what it is today."
The Vagina Monologues, Student Women's Association
The Vagina Monologues, Student Women's Association
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
A flyer promoting the annual performance of The Vagina Monologues at the University of Maine.
Dominican Hosts "Women, Money, And Spirit" Symposium, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Dominican Hosts "Women, Money, And Spirit" Symposium, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Press Releases
More than 180 people, including Dominican students, participated in “Women, Money, and Spirit,” a oneday symposium reflecting on the spiritual meaning of money in women’s lives held in Guzman Lecture Hall on February 7.
Pro-Choice Week 2015, Student Women's Association
Pro-Choice Week 2015, Student Women's Association
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
A flyer promoting activities planned and hosted by the University of Maine Student Women's Association as part of Pro-Choice Week, 2015.
Skirting Around Critical Feminist Rationales For Teaching Women In Social Studies, Mardi Schmeichel
Skirting Around Critical Feminist Rationales For Teaching Women In Social Studies, Mardi Schmeichel
Department of Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education: Faculty Publications
Feminist practices can provide firm theoretical grounding for the kind of social studies that scholars promote, especially in relation to efforts to include women in the curriculum. However, in P–12 social studies education, neither women nor feminism receive much attention. The study described in this article was a discourse analysis of 16 recently published lesson plans that did include women. Through this examination of the rationales and language used to promote teaching about women, the author sheds light on some discursive obstacles inhibiting attention to gender issues in critical feminist ways and argues that by shifting norms in the field, …
Student Women's Association Logo, Student Women's Association
Student Women's Association Logo, Student Women's Association
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
The retired logo for the Student Women's Association of the University of Maine. In October 2017, the Student Women's Association changed it's name and identity to The Feminist Collective.
Student Women's Association Meeting Minutes, Student Women's Association
Student Women's Association Meeting Minutes, Student Women's Association
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Typed minutes documenting meetings of the Student Women's Association between October 5, 2015 and December 7, 2015.