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Bodybuilder Recounts Struggles Of Being Gay, Debra Hatch Apr 1999

Bodybuilder Recounts Struggles Of Being Gay, Debra Hatch

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Bob Paris' image as "Mr. Universe" and "Mr. America" depended on his masculinity, but it all changed when he announced he was gay. Paris had intended his statement to Ironman magazine to be one speaking about love and commitment, not to draw attention to himself and his sexuality. Instead it destroyed his career and four year run of popularity. No athletes in the mainstream have ever come out during their career to say they were homosexual.


Disabled Seek Understanding, Acceptance, Debra Hatch Apr 1999

Disabled Seek Understanding, Acceptance, Debra Hatch

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Rose-Marie has a hard time concentrating on the things she does and is easily distracted by her surroundings. Taking math tests in a room with calculators sounds like a construction site to her, and every pencil scraping paper rings as purely in her ear as if it were right next to it.


Slurs Bring Civil Suit Against Um Student, Kathryn Ritchie, Paul Livingstone Oct 1997

Slurs Bring Civil Suit Against Um Student, Kathryn Ritchie, Paul Livingstone

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

The Maine Attorney General's Office filed a civil suit yesterday against a University of Maine student who allegedly used the FirstClass [email] computer system to make threatening statements directed at gays, lesbians and bisexuals. The suit claims Casey Belanger, 19, of Orono, violated the Maine Civil Rights Act... "Bias motivated threats of violence have absolutely no place anywhere in society, including our universities and colleges," Attorney General Andrew Ketterer said.


Prominent Gay Rights Activist Reflects On Battles Against Hate, Krista Marrs Apr 1997

Prominent Gay Rights Activist Reflects On Battles Against Hate, Krista Marrs

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

No abstract provided.


Gay, Lesbian, And Bisexual Concerns Committee Meeting Notice, Gay, Lesbian, And Bisexual Concerns Committee, Women's Resource Center Jun 1995

Gay, Lesbian, And Bisexual Concerns Committee Meeting Notice, Gay, Lesbian, And Bisexual Concerns Committee, Women's Resource Center

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Flyer announcing a June 28, 1995 meeting of the UMaine Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Concerns Committee. The flyer includes a list of topics on the agenda for the meeting.


What, Me Worry?, Malcolm Smith Sep 1994

What, Me Worry?, Malcolm Smith

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Everyone knows that Maine is Vacationland and the way life should be (full of lobsters and loons), but we also have plenty of another commodity- hate. If you are not a member of a group traditionally persecuted, then you have nothing to worry about, right? Hate in Maine takes on many faces and is felt by many group and many people. Charlie Howard's name comes to mind. This summer, concerned Maine people gathered to honor his memory and not let his death be in vain. Howard was thrown to his death off a bridge by three teenagers in the city …


Anti-Gay Referendum [Sic] May Affect Maine Students, Malcolm Smith Sep 1994

Anti-Gay Referendum [Sic] May Affect Maine Students, Malcolm Smith

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

The rights of students protected under the sexual orientation classification of the school's non-discrimination policy may be threatened if a state-wide organization gets a referendum question on the 1995 ballot.


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.


Powerful Images Expected To Come From This Year's Rape And Sexual Assault Awareness Week, Maine Perspective Sep 1992

Powerful Images Expected To Come From This Year's Rape And Sexual Assault Awareness Week, Maine Perspective

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

In years past, University of Maine Rape and Sexual Assault Awareness Week observances have included candlelight vigils, banner contests and marches - visible and often moving sights that heighten awareness, rally support and educate members of the University community.


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.


Research Methods Class Releases Results Of Survey On The Male Perspective Of Sexual Harassment, Maine Perspective Sep 1991

Research Methods Class Releases Results Of Survey On The Male Perspective Of Sexual Harassment, Maine Perspective

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Last spring, students in a Child Development and Family Relations Research Methods class conducted a random survey among third- and fourth-year male students at the University of Maine to begin to determine the rate of sexual harassment on campus and the men's perceptions of sexual harassment. The 14-women who designated the survey were well-versed in the liturature concerning sexual harassment. All of them had first-hand knowledge of harassmenet.


Bread And Puppet Theatre Presents A Story Of Disorder In "The New World Order", Maine Perspective Sep 1991

Bread And Puppet Theatre Presents A Story Of Disorder In "The New World Order", Maine Perspective

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

In a two-day performance that mixes parade and pageantry, workshops, and audience-as-performers, the Bread and Puppet Theatre of Glover, Vt. Will give a performance of its newest work: "Columbus: The New World Order, Part I and Part II," Sept. 27 and Sept. 29 at the University of Maine.


Profile Of Entering Class At Um, Maine Perspective Sep 1991

Profile Of Entering Class At Um, Maine Perspective

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

A bulleted list of demographics reported for the entering class of UMaine students, 1991. Of 1,787 first-year students, only 3% or 56 students were "federally recognized minority students."


Residential Living At Um: Redefining Community In Terms Of Diversity And Interdependence, Maine Perspective Sep 1991

Residential Living At Um: Redefining Community In Terms Of Diversity And Interdependence, Maine Perspective

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

When students live on campus, they become participants in a residential community. But unlike traditional views of community in which homogeneousness predominates on-campus residents this fall are being asked to incorporate defferences and welcome all students, while maintaining their individuality.


Um Observes Rape And Sexual Assault Awareness Week Earlier This Year, Maine Perspective Sep 1991

Um Observes Rape And Sexual Assault Awareness Week Earlier This Year, Maine Perspective

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

The University of Maine's annual Rape and Sexual Assault Awareness Week opens September 16, [1991], almost a month earlier than in past years, in an effort to provide information and education at the crucial time for first-year students.


Symposium Highlighted By Five Mainers Who Have Made A Difference In World Peace, Maine Perspective Aug 1991

Symposium Highlighted By Five Mainers Who Have Made A Difference In World Peace, Maine Perspective

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Eunice Baumann-Nelson, Robert Chandler Jr., Bernard Lown, Samantha Smith, and Doris Twitchell Allen have all lived very different lives. Yet on their journeys through life, they all shared a dream and became leaders in a quest.


While It's No Time To Celebrate, It Is Time To Reflect This Labor Day, Maine Perspective Aug 1991

While It's No Time To Celebrate, It Is Time To Reflect This Labor Day, Maine Perspective

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

There appears to be little to celebrate this Labor Day. The country remains deep in a recession with New England bearing the brunt. Layoffs, plant closings and budget deficits are affecting blue and white collar workers. Unemployment is at an all-time high.


Recommendations Of The Um Committee On Women's Programs Being Implemented, Maine Perspective Jun 1991

Recommendations Of The Um Committee On Women's Programs Being Implemented, Maine Perspective

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

University of Maine President Dale Lick has announced the establishment of a Women's Resource Center and a greater overall coordination of women's programming in response to recommendations in a report of the Ad Hoc Committee on Women's Programs.


Um's First Generation Of Women's Studies Students Learn How The Other Half Lives - And A Whole Lot More, Maine Perspective May 1991

Um's First Generation Of Women's Studies Students Learn How The Other Half Lives - And A Whole Lot More, Maine Perspective

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

A desire to learn about the other half of human history, a simple curiosity, or a need to fulfill a requirement prompts a wide variety of students to take Women's Studies courses. The effect the courses have had on on UM's first generation of Women's Studies students is rarely foreseen or expected - but keeps them coming back for more.


Thomas Jenkins In Touch With The Human Side Of Higher Education, Maine Perspective Apr 1991

Thomas Jenkins In Touch With The Human Side Of Higher Education, Maine Perspective

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

When Thomas Jenkins entered higher education almost four decades ago, he expected to be part of a process "that made this a better world."


Tom Chappell To Highlight Career Awareness Week, Maine Perspective Mar 1991

Tom Chappell To Highlight Career Awareness Week, Maine Perspective

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Social responsibility and ethics in the workplace, careers in social change and service, the benefits of volunteerism, the balancing act between work and family, and relationships between majors and careers will be among the topics explored by the University of Maine Career Center in Career Awareness Week on campus April 1-4.


More Education, Awareness Needed About Lesbian/Bisexual/Gay Concerns, Maine Perspective Mar 1991

More Education, Awareness Needed About Lesbian/Bisexual/Gay Concerns, Maine Perspective

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Graffiti is scrawled on a sidewalk. A door of a student's dorm room is splattered in red with a defamatory message. Publicity flyers are ripped from walls. There are derogatory jokes and name-calling. Threats and realities of physical violence. Harassment. All are prejudicial actions against a minority of the population. At issue is not race, color, religion, gender, age or nationality. At issue is sexual orientation. And because college campuses are microcosms of society, the actions occur at the University of Maine and at universities throughout the country that, by their very nature, are supposedly bastions of free expression and …


Women's Resource Center Transition Team Presents: A Spring Series Of Programs Honoring Women's Lives, Maine Perspective Mar 1991

Women's Resource Center Transition Team Presents: A Spring Series Of Programs Honoring Women's Lives, Maine Perspective

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

To continue the momentum and support for the Women's History Month celebration, the Women's Resource Center Transition Team invites the campus community to take part in a spring series of workshops devoted to women's development programs.


Reading Recovery: Early Intervention For At-Risk Youngsters, Maine Perspective Feb 1991

Reading Recovery: Early Intervention For At-Risk Youngsters, Maine Perspective

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Identifying first graders who are poor readers and teaching them effective reading strategies that allow them to make accelerated progress and never need remedial work is commitment the University of Maine has made a providing the specialized teacher training required to implement a successful Reading Recovery program in Maine schools, according to Robert Cobb, dean of the College of Education.


Display Advertisement For The Book Immigrant Odyssey: A French-Canadian Habitat In New England, Maine Perspective Feb 1991

Display Advertisement For The Book Immigrant Odyssey: A French-Canadian Habitat In New England, Maine Perspective

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

A rare first-hand account of Franco-American migration to New England, Immigrant Odyssey: A French-Canadian Habitant in New England, has been newly published by the University of Maine Press.


Labor In The 1990s: Recognizing A Community Of Interests, Maine Perspective Jan 1991

Labor In The 1990s: Recognizing A Community Of Interests, Maine Perspective

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

In the throes of a national recession, budget deficits and layoffs, "working people by the large are very scared," according to a University of Maine Labor Education Specialist. But they are not alone.


Computer Equipment Donation Earmarked For Um Students With Disabilities, Maine Perspective Jan 1991

Computer Equipment Donation Earmarked For Um Students With Disabilities, Maine Perspective

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

A donation of computer equipment to the University of Maine Department of Public Administration will soon allow graduate students with disabilities to contact people and access information on campus from their homes.