What’s in a name?
by Narmada Venkateswaran
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Worse Than It Seems
A new study of harassment of graduate students by faculty members suggests that the problem is worse -- both in level of offense and prevalence of repeat offenders -- than many believe.
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Nonbinary gender pronouns
"Many people understand the existence of gender pronouns beyond the binary (she/her/hers or he/him/his). However, they may not be familiar with how to use those pronouns in sentences. As a result, even when they know the pronouns of reference for a person, they can struggle to incorporate those pronouns in their writing." Source: Nonbinary Gender Pronouns resource page.
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Message regarding July 15 police shooting of woman in Mpls
The following message was sent by International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) to international students, scholars and staff from Australia. The resources listed may be helpful to anyone our campus community impacted by this tragedy.
Dear students, scholars, and employees from Australia:
Marissa Hill-Dongre: Focusing the immigration picture
By Deane Morrison
After graduating from the University’s Law School in 2006, Marissa Hill-Dongre knew she wanted to practice public interest law, helping marginalized communities access legal services.
Call for Nominations for 2017 Lillian H. Williams Award
The Office for Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (EOAA) invites nominees for the Lillian H. Williams Award. This annual award is named in honor of Lillian H. Williams, the founding director of EOAA. This award was established in 1986 to recognize individuals and units within the University community who exemplify Ms. William’s spirit and commitment to equal opportunity and affirmative action.
UMN crisis line available 24/7. Call 612-301-4673.
Need to talk? The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 24/7 crisis line is here for you. Call 612-301-4673 anytime.
You can also text "UMN" to 61222. Both phone and text offer 24/7 help to our campus community.
If you or someone you know is experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 9-1-1.
Ananya Chatterjea, University of Minnesota Theatre Arts & Dance Professor, is the 2017 recipient of the Ada Comstock Distinguished Women Scholars Award
The University of Minnesota Women's Center is thrilled to announce that Ananya Chatterjea, University of Minnesota Theatre Arts & Dance Professor, is the 2017 recipient of the Ada Comstock Distinguished Women Scholars Award!
Recommendations for Collecting Trans Inclusive Data at the University of Minnesota
Unfortunately, there is a not an easy solution or one solution to creating trans and gender nonconforming inclusive forms, especially in a system as large and complex as the University of Minnesota. Transgender communities are very diverse communities and a “one size fits all” approach will not work in many if not all cases. The Gender and Sexuality Center for Queer and Trans Life and the Trans Advisory & Action Team’s have made some current recommendations.
U ranked #35 in the country for best college for LGBTQ students by College Choice
Choosing a college is an overwhelming process in and of itself. But for LGBTQ identified folks, the task is all the more intimidating. To succeed academically it’s important to succeed socially; it’s important to think holistically about your well being while in school. We at College Choice have assuaged some of the difficulty in the search by researching the country’s fifty best colleges and universities for LGBTQ.
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