October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Prevention, Education, and Advocacy Center called on the Dickinson Community to wear purple on October 6th to stand in solidarity with those that have been impacted by dating and domestic violence. Domestic Violence Awareness Month is dedicated to ending dating and domestic violence and to educating communities about…
Jennifer Lawless Gives Voice to Women’s Experiences in US Political Elections
We like to believe that the United States is a country that people look up to as an exemplar nation. However, there are many aspects where, as a nation, we can make substantial improvements, and one of those is giving women more opportunities for political leadership. Dr. Jennifer Lawless, director of the Women & Politics…
WGSS Goes to New York City!
On Friday, September 25, I joined Prof. Farrell, Prof. Schweighofer, Stephanie Crespo and the Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Department to take 51 students on a bus trip to New York City. The students were primarily WGSS majors or minors and students in WGSS classes, including mine. Students were divided into two groups. Group 1…