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What Title IX Has Done for Women’s Sports at Pennsylvania’s Largest University—And What Remains to Be Done
What impact has Title IX had for women’s sports at Penn State University? "I remember women's teams like lacrosse didn't even have their own uniforms. They would share with other teams," [former women’s basketball coach] Domitrovitz said. "The only thing female...
Scott Roeder Sentenced to Life in Prison
In January, Scott Roeder was convicted of killing Dr. George Tiller in Wichita, Kansas. He has been sentenced to life in prison. He will not have the possibility for parole until 50 years have passed. The judge in the case opted to sentence Roeder to a longer term in...
Notes from the Feminist Majority Foundation’s Young Feminist Leadership Conference
The weekend of March 20-22, 2010 was the Feminist Majority Foundation’s National Young Feminist Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. The conference targeted young feminists of high school and college age who were interested in learning more about the feminist...
PA Senate Judiciary Committee to Vote on Constitutional Amendment Banning Same-Sex Marriage
The PA Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote on SB707, a joint resolution which proposes amending the state constitution by adding a definition of marriage as between one man and one woman. Lesbian and gay couples deserve full legal protection and the...
WLP and Flaster/Greenberg Represent Female Student-Athletes at Delaware State University in Title IX Lawsuit
The Women’s Law Project and Flaster/Greenberg have filed suit against Delaware State University on behalf of fifteen female student-athletes seeking reinstatement of the school’s equestrian team. The university recently announced that the team will be eliminated at...
