MASCULINITY: AN IMAGINARY FRIEND
Tuesday, April 18
7:00 PM
Student Union Theatre
Former NFL athlete, Wade Davis, will discuss the intersections of race, sexuality, and gender, and explore how traditional messages about masculinity contribute to homophobia and rape culture.
Sponsored by the Women’s Center in partnership with Athletics, Rainbow Center, Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, and Sports Management.
TAKE BACK THE NIGHT
Wednesday, April 12
7:00 PM
Student Union Ballroom
An evening of empowerment and healing for survivors of gender-based violence. Join in our solidarity march, speak-
out and late night coffee house.
SURVIVING SEXUAL ASSAULT: MEN SPEAK OUT
Monday, March 27
1:00 PM
Student Union 304C
Former Army service member and current UConn student, Michael Bidwell, and Navy Veteran Bob Hunter, boldly share
their stories and discuss the effects of military sexual trauma.
Sponsored by the Women’s Center in partnership with Veteran Affairs and Military Programs
“NO LE DIGAS A NADIE” SCREENING & TALK-BACK WITH ANGY RIVERA
Thursday, March 23
6:00 PM
Puerto Rican/Latin American Cultural Center
No Le Digas a Nadie captures the story of Angy Rivera, a 24 year-old, who courageously shares her parallel
journey of being undocumented and surviving sexual abuse. The activist, blogger, and advice columnist will
join us to discuss the unique challenges undocumented survivors face as they navigate a complex immigration
system.
Sponsored by the Women’s Center in partnership with PRLACC
Protections and Resources for Transgender Students and Employees at UConn
As many of you are aware, on Wednesday, the U.S. Departments of Education and Justice rescinded guidance documents that provided certain protections for transgender students, including the right to use restrooms that match the gender with which they identify.
We want the university community to know that this action does not change UConn’s longstanding commitment to ensure a safe and nondiscriminatory learning and working environment for all members of our community, including those who are transgender.
UConn’s Policy against Discrimination, Harassment and Related Interpersonal Violence protects individuals from discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation. In addition, the University’s Transgender Guidelines assist the UConn community in supporting individuals undergoing a gender transition.
UConn students and employees have the right to safely express their gender identity, to be judged based on merit and ability, and to be free from discrimination and harassment. This includes using restrooms and locker rooms that match the gender with which they identify.
Nothing in the federal action requires us to alter or diminish these UConn protections.
In 2011, Connecticut state law established comprehensive transgender protections, and we at UConn remain committed to enforcing these protections on our campus. In addition, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy signed an executive order Thursday reemphasizing the state’s commitment to protecting transgender students in all public schools and universities.
For more information or assistance, please do not hesitate to contact UConn’s Rainbow Center, Office for Diversity and Inclusion and/or Office of Institutional Equity.
Sincerely,
Joelle Murchison, Associate Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer – Office for Diversity and Inclusion
Elizabeth Conklin, Associate Vice President, Title IX Coordinator & ADA Coordinator – Office of Institutional Equity
For more information, contact: Elizabeth Conklin at 860-486-2943