President's Commission on the Status of Women :: University of New Hampshire

Is Rape Serious?
(article from NYT columnist, Nicholas D. Kristof)

"while we have breakthrough DNA technologies to find culprits and exculpate innocent suspects, we aren't using them properly - and those who work in this field believe the reason is an underlying doubt about the seriousness of some rape cases. In short, this isn't justice; it's indifference." - to read the whole article

Sexual Harassment and Prevention Program (SHARPP)

SHARPP is a University of New Hampshire program overseen by Student and Academic Services, dedicated to providing supportive services to survivors of sexual assault, relationship abuse and stalking and their allies, as well as providing education and outreach to the greater University community. Find out more

WHY THE NEED FOR WOMEN'S STUDIES PROGRAMS?

Ms. Magazine - 40 Years of Women's Studies

The National Women's Studies Association Guide

Ms. Magazine - A Matter of Degrees - Written by current Women's Studies students

UNH Women's Studies Program

The Presidential Commissions include the:

President's Commission on the Status of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Issues;
the President's Commission on the Status of People of Color; and the
President's Commission on the Status of Women.

The Presidential Commissions are advisory bodies to the President of the University. Individually and collectively, these Commissions serve to ensure an equitable and inclusive campus community.

2009 Women's Commission Award Winners

On March 26, the Women’s Commission honored UNH community social activists for their work toward women’s equity and inclusion in employment and education. The 2009 Award recipients were Discovery Program Administrative Director Michele Holt-Shannon, undergraduate student Ava Fields, graduate student Miranda Fillebrown, and sociology professor Sharyn Potter. In addition, not present for the picture, was Health Services Triage Supervisor Sue Bigonia. Boston College Professor Lisa Goodman delivered the women’s history month keynote: “Women in Poverty and What We Can Do”. For complete list of previous winners

2009 Women’s Commission Award winners
Michelle Holt-Shannon , Ava Fields, Miranda Fillebrown, Prof. Sharyn Potter

Women still have a ways to go on the pay scale

The median annual earnings of women to men is only 78 cents on the dollar for full-time year round workers. What's behind the pay gap

From AAUW - To match men's earnings for 2008 women have to work from January 2008 to April 2009, an extra four months.

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