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Umaine Needs Rape Kits: Improving Sexual Assault Resources On Campus, Emma Vannorsdall
Umaine Needs Rape Kits: Improving Sexual Assault Resources On Campus, Emma Vannorsdall
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
One in four undergraduate women are sexually assaulted in college. While perpetrators rarely serve prison time, victims are left with emotional and physical trauma. Only 20-percent of women aged 18-24 report sexual assault to law enforcement. As highlighted by the Association for American Universities, many women do not report cases because they do not think it’s serious enough, they feel ashamed or they think they can take care of it on their own. The unfortunate reality is that there is not a sufficient support system for sexual assault victims, and we need to streamline the process for helping victims seek …
Umaine Grant To Build Coordinated Response To Crime, Prevention, Kay Hyatt
Umaine Grant To Build Coordinated Response To Crime, Prevention, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
A grant from the U.S. Department of Justice will enable the University of Maine to better coordinate its response to crimes against women on campus and strengthen awareness and prevention programs. Funded by a two-year $302,256 grant from the Justice Department's Violence Against Women Office, the Safe Campus Project will work to develop stronger collaboration among campus and community resources to improve the efficiency of continuing education and prevention, as well as advocacy for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence and stalking.
Book Offers International Perspective On Family Violence, Kay Hyatt
Book Offers International Perspective On Family Violence, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
A new book edited by University of Maine family studies instructor Renate Klein crosses disciplinary and national boundaries by presenting the works of scholars from 10 different countries, examining conflict and violence from a variety of geographical, cultural and historical backgrounds. Perspectives range from anthropological frameworks and sociological explanations to legal philosophy and conflict-management strategies.
Researcher To Discuss Women's Movement In Germany, International Perspectives Of Domestic Violence During Umaine Visit, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
A leading researcher on violence against women and the women's movement in Germany will give two public lectures during her Oct. 5-8 visit to the University of Maine. Carol Hagemann-White, professor of Educational Theory and Women's Studies at the University of Osnabruck, will discuss her own work and provide an international perspective on the complexities of defining and comparing domestic violence across cultural differences, standards and influences.
Conference To Explore Concerns, Challenges Of Youth Sports, Kay Hyatt
Conference To Explore Concerns, Challenges Of Youth Sports, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
The most controversial issues and best practices in youth sports are on the agenda for scrutiny and discussion at a statewide conference which organizers are describing as long overdue. Sponsored by the Maine Center for Coaching Education, in cooperation with the Maine Recreation and Park Association, the Friday, Nov. 14 conference will examine the increasingly competitive, high-pressure nature of youth sports and the role and responsibilities of coaches, parents and league sponsors in making sports a positive experience for all youngsters who want to participate. The focus will be on children in kindergarten through middle school, the major developmental years …
Women's Resource Center Fundraising Poster, Women's Resource Center
Women's Resource Center Fundraising Poster, Women's Resource Center
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Poster promoting fundraising efforts by the Women's Resource Center at UMaine, 1995.
Women's Resource Center Fundraising Flyer, Women's Resource Center
Women's Resource Center Fundraising Flyer, Women's Resource Center
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Flyer promoting fundraising efforts by the Women's Resource Center at UMaine, 1995.
Women's Resource Center Fundraising Poster, Women's Resource Center
Women's Resource Center Fundraising Poster, Women's Resource Center
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Poster promoting fundraising efforts by the Women's Resource Center, WRC, at UMaine, 1995. The poster asks, "What can the WRC do for you???" and lists services offered by the Women's Resource Center including promoting healthy relationships, provide asylum from sexual violence, and provide stigma-free sexual health information.
Women's Resource Center Fundraising Poster, Women's Resource Center
Women's Resource Center Fundraising Poster, Women's Resource Center
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Graphic-heavy poster promoting the Women's Resource Center located in the Memorial Union at the University of Maine. Clip art images include a condom wrapper, a sanitary pad, a stethoscope, a heart with a super-imposed EKG line tracing, an open book, a card of birth control pills, and a set of disembodied breasts. The poster is recruiting donations to support the Women's Resource Center.
Lesbian Battering Working Group Memo, Women's, Gender, And Sexuality Studies, Lesian Battering Working Group
Lesbian Battering Working Group Memo, Women's, Gender, And Sexuality Studies, Lesian Battering Working Group
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Copy of a memo sent to the Maine Coalition for Family Crisis Services (MCFCS), a Coalition of Battered Women's Projects, from the Lesbian Battering Working Group associated with Spruce Run discussing the need to increase awareness of domestic violence in same-sex relationships, particularly in Lesbian relationships. The Lesbian Battering Working Group seeks to establish an official affiliation with MCFCS and seed money.
Naming The Violence : Speaking Out About Lesbian Battering Survey, Women's, Gender, And Sexuality Studies, Joyce Grover
Naming The Violence : Speaking Out About Lesbian Battering Survey, Women's, Gender, And Sexuality Studies, Joyce Grover
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Letter from Joyce Grover, Chair of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence Lesbian Task Force, requesting members of Spruce Run to respond to a survey about services provided to lesbians experience domestic violence. The document includes a summary of responses from Spruce Run.
Rape: The Myths And The Realities, Jeff Harper
Rape: The Myths And The Realities, Jeff Harper
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
The first months at UMO had gone well for Mary, a freshman. She met Robert one night while drinking at a fraternity party. They talked for a few hours and Robert asked her if she wanted a pizza. He was an attractive, pleasant upperclassman and Mary was flattered. They went for pizza and Mary enjoyed herself. On the the way back to the dormitories, Robert drove to a secluded spot off the road. He kissed Mary, which was about as far as she wanted to go. He had no intentions of stopping there. After just a kiss he proceeded to …