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1992

Equity in Education

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Study Of Feminist Activism, Maine Perspective Oct 1992

Study Of Feminist Activism, Maine Perspective

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Rank-and-file feminist activists are more likely than non-activists to be highly educated, to live outside the South and to trust in others, according to a national study comparing feminist activists and non-activists.


Center For Community Inclusion Director Named, Maine Perspective Oct 1992

Center For Community Inclusion Director Named, Maine Perspective

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

A longtime educator and advocate for people with developmental disabilities has been named director of the Center for Community Inclusion at the University of Maine, a statewide center for training, research and technical assistance for the estimated 18,300 Maine people with developmental disabilities.


Progress Toward Universal Health Care In Maine, Maine Perspective Sep 1992

Progress Toward Universal Health Care In Maine, Maine Perspective

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Concerns about the crisis in our healthcare system are turning into action. Public support is growing for a universal healthcare plan in Maine. Last December I joined the Consumers for Affordable Health Care. I was surprised and pleased to learn that several organizations to which I already belonged were among the CAHC members.


Ada Self-Evaluations To Pinpoint, Help Prioritize Accessibility Problems, Maine Perspective Sep 1992

Ada Self-Evaluations To Pinpoint, Help Prioritize Accessibility Problems, Maine Perspective

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

The University of Maine is required to make all of its programs accessible, except where doing so would result in either a fundamental alteration of the nature of the program, or undue financial and administrative burdens. Program access requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act do not require the University to make each existing facility immediately accessible. However, if structural changes in existing facilities are necessary in order to make the programs or services accessible, each changes must be made no later than Jan. 26, 1995.


Um Renews Commitment To Franco-American Studies, Division Of Marketing And Communications Sep 1992

Um Renews Commitment To Franco-American Studies, Division Of Marketing And Communications

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

University of Maine President Frederick Hutchinson has renewed the commitment of the state's land grant institution to the study and service of the Franco-American heritage and culture during a visit by the French ambassador to the United States.


College Of Applied Sciences And Agriculture Addresses The Need For More Women In Science Careers, Maine Perspective Sep 1992

College Of Applied Sciences And Agriculture Addresses The Need For More Women In Science Careers, Maine Perspective

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Four years ago, the College of Applied Sciences and Agriculture published a booklet on careers for women in the applied sciences. It came out shortly after the reorganization of the College in recognition of the low number of young women pursuing careers in math and science, and in acknowledgment of a vision for the future - a vision that included more women in the applied sciences.