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Looking for another course this semester? Consider POL SCI 4920/SRVC 4990: The Politics of Rape
MW 4-5:15
Offering a unique approach to this important issue, students will read
and discuss social scientific and criminology literature of incidence of
sexual assault, as well as consider rape narratives, view films,
and analyze efforts for legal reform. We’ll also hear from Tulane
faculty whose research is on sexual assault, and learn about the
antirape movement. Students will do a service project for SAPHE (the
Sexual Assault Peer Hotline), to be negotiated individually with the
instructor, Sally Kenney.
Enrollment is by permission of instructor only. For more information, contact Professor Kenney at
skenney@tulane.edu.
Students not able to enroll in the course but interested in the subject
matter may attend the film screenings. More information about the
film schedule will be available on the NCI website as the semester
progresses.
Registration Open for the 2013 Fit For King Celebration
Friday, January 18, 9-4:30pm
Lindy C. Boggs International Conference Center, 2045 Lakeshore Drive
Co-sponsored by the Anna Julia Cooper Project on Gender, Race and
Politics in the South. Fit for King Celebration is Greater New Orleans
Fair Housing Action Center’s annual tribute to the legacy of Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr. The theme for Fit for King 2013 is Disparate Impact: A
Vital Tool for Building Equity. Disparate impact analysis is an
established legal doctrine that civil rights advocates use to help
enforce laws like the Fair Housing Act. Fit for King 2013 will explore
the use of disparate impact as a tool in the areas of criminal justice,
education, and housing. The keynote speaker is Lani Guinier, Bennett
Boskey Professor of Law at Harvard Law School. Lani Guinier, a civil
rights attorney, was the first black female tenured professor at Harvard
Law School. She has written five books and co-founded the Racetalks
Initiative, a research and public education project that seeks to
develop new interdisciplinary paradigms for linking racial and gender
justice to the project of building more inclusive institutions. Fit for
King is free and runs from 9am-4:30pm. Register online:
http://fitforaking.org/
MLK Week for Peace Panel: "The Continuing Need for Affirmative Action in a Diverse America"
Tuesday, January 22, 6:30pm
Under current law, affirmative action is not a favor the majority does
for minorities, and it is not redress for past inequality- it is a
mechanism for ensuring that our educational institutions and workplace
reflect the diversity in our national fabric. This panel looks at
whether this is a sufficient justification and what the durable effects
of affirmative action are on our society and our politics. Panelists are
W. Jelani Cobb, Silas H. Lee, Chief Justice Bernette Johnson, and Bill
Quigley. The panel will be moderated by Melissa Harris-Perry. More
information:
http://www.mlkweek4peace.com/#!convocation
In the 1970s, medical educators deliberated over how best to prepare
medical students for routine gynecological care, while female medical
students and consumer rights advocates criticized their methods as
demeaning to women. The controversy transformed routine
gynecological care by challenging many of the assumptions about how to
understand and examine the female body. Kline is a Professor of History
at the University of Cincinnati. Co-sponsored by the Tulane History
Department and by VOX.
This documentary reveals Title IX’s story and portrays how it has
helped transform athletic participation for women, as well as the
immense impact it has left in the 40 years since its enacting. The film
consists of interviews with Title IX advocates, as well as student
athletes who have benefited from the passage of the landmark
legislation. The documentary also includes personal stories from people
who went beyond gender barriers in their athletic careers. Billie Jean
King, Founder of the Women’s Sports Foundation, is one of several
athletes who reveal their stories. Co-Sponsored by Newcomb College
Institute and the Athletic Women's Association.
The Mariam K. Chamberlain Fellowship in Women & Public Policy
Applications for the 2013-2014 Fellowships are due by March 1, 2013
IWPR will offer one fellowship for 2013-2014:
The Mariam K. Chamberlain Fellow works as a general research assistant
on a variety of research projects and reports. Research tasks may
include reviewing literature; collecting, checking and analyzing data;
gathering information; and preparing reports and report graphics.
Attending relevant Congressional briefings, policy seminars and meetings
is also an integral part of the fellowship program. Applicants should
have at least a bachelor's degree in a social science discipline,
statistics, or women's studies. Graduate work is not required.
Applicants should have strong quantitative and library research skills
and knowledge of women's issues; familiarity with Microsoft Word and
Excel is required. Knowledge of STATA, SPSS, SAS, or graphics software a
plus. Qualitative research skills also a plus.
Research areas for 2013-2014 include:
•The quality of women’s jobs, including wages, access to health insurance, paid sick leave, and workplace flexibility.
•Increasing access to higher education and non-traditional jobs for low-income women.
•Strategies for improving child care access, affordability, and quality.
•Older women's economic issues, including social security and pensions.
•The economic status of women and girls, women of color, and immigrant women across the United States.
All Fellows are also responsible for a certain amount of general
office work, including such tasks as responding to information requests,
photocopying, assisting in maintaining the library, and answering
telephones.
Compensation for the fellowship is $27,000 over the 9-month period,
plus health insurance and a public transportation stipend. The position
is full-time and generally spans the academic year (September-May), but
starting and ending dates are somewhat flexible. IWPR is committed to
diversity and encourages people of all ethnic, cultural, economic, and
sexual orientations to apply.
To Apply:
Applicants should email or mail a cover letter, a resume, a
list of relevant classes taken (this list can be included with the
resume), a 3-7 page writing sample, and two confidential (sealed)
letters of recommendation to the Fellowship Coordinator at yi@iwpr.org
or the address below.
Fellowship Coordinator,
Institute for Women's Policy Research
, 1200 18th Street NW, Suite 301
, Washington, DC 20036
Letters of recommendation must be emailed or sent by mail to the Fellowship Coordinator directly by the recommender.
Applications for the 2013-2014 Fellowships are due by March 1, 2013.
Please note that only complete applications will be considered.
Applicants will be contacted only if selected for an interview.
Questions may be addressed to the Fellowship Coordinator via E-mail at
yi@iwpr.org. No phone calls, please.
