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Constructing The Co-Ed Military, Elaine Donnelly May 2007

Constructing The Co-Ed Military, Elaine Donnelly

Duke Journal of Gender Law & Policy

During a pre-launch test of the Apollo One spacecraft,1 an electrical spark ignited the pure-oxygen atmosphere inside the cramped capsule, killing astronauts Virgil Grissom, Edward White, and Roger Chafee.2 Critics demanded to know why the mechanical and electrical engineers of the National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA) failed to recognize the inherent dangers of operating in a pure-oxygen environment. To ensure that the intent of Congress is carried out with regard to homosexuals in the military, the Secretary of Defense should: * Improve understanding and enforcement of the law by eliminating the Clinton Administration's enforcement regulations, known as "Don't Ask, …


The Hair Dilemma: Conform To Mainstream Expectations Or Emphasize Racial Identity, Ashleigh Shelby Rosette, Tracy L. Dumas Jan 2007

The Hair Dilemma: Conform To Mainstream Expectations Or Emphasize Racial Identity, Ashleigh Shelby Rosette, Tracy L. Dumas

Duke Journal of Gender Law & Policy

Throughout American history, skin color, eye color, and hair texture have had the power to shape the quality of Black people's lives, and that trend continues today for Black women in the workplace.