In a recent essay for the Chronicle of Higher Education, Professor Elizabeth Armstrong, Kathryn Holland,and Jennifer Freyd, highlight the damage that could be caused by new proposed Title IX regulations from the Department of Education
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently announced they are implementing new reporting requirements for grantees related to instances of harassment, bullying, retaliation, or creating hostile working conditions.
Presented by IRWG's Initiative on Gender Based Violence and Sexual Harassment.
For women who have experienced domestic violence, proving that you are a “good victim” is no longer enough. Victims must also show that they are recovering, as if domestic violence were a disease: they must transform from “victims” into “survivors.” Women’s access to life-saving resources may even hinge on “good” performances of survivorhood. Through archival and ethnographic research, Paige L. Sweet reveals how trauma discourses and coerced therapy play central roles in women’s lives as they navigate state programs for assistance.
This expert panel will discuss recent efforts to grapple with racism and sexism at Michigan, framing them within a broader theoretical and political context.
A virtual event presented by IRWG's Initiative on Gender Based Violence and Sexual Harassment
The University of Michigan recently announced sweeping changes to how the university prevents and responds to sexual misconduct. To understand these changes IRWG has assembled a panel of leaders to share efforts underway, imagine new possibilities, and engage with UM community members.
Expert panel discussion around issues raised in the 2020 documentary PICTURE A SCIENTIST, which chronicles women's experiences in the sciences, ranging from brutal harassment to years of subtle slights.
This panel will focus on inter-professional approaches for prevention and intervention efforts for people who harm.
Last month, Professor Elizabeth Campbell spoke about misconceptions, research gaps, the various experiences and complex needs of survivors of trafficking, in a webinar sponsored by IRWG’s Initiative on Gender Based Violence and Sexual Harassment.