University of Wisconsin-Madison
In partnership with McBurney Disability Resource Center and the Gender and Sexuality Campus Center, the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month Planning Committee is hosting a Disability Justice 101 workshop with performer Kay Barrett. Kay will be discussing the intersections of identity as a queer, trans, disabled person of color. The Red Gym is …
Through her activism and scholarship over the last decades, Angela Davis has been deeply involved in our nation’s quest for social justice. Her work as an educator – both at the university level and in the larger public sphere – has always emphasized the importance of building communities of struggle for economic, racial, and gender …
Join us for the 4th annual 4W Summit and 42nd Wisconsin Women and Gender Studies Conference. With a bow to the 150th anniversary of women earning bachelor degrees from UW, we interpret ‘Transformative Education’ broadly and considered proposals focused on topics of transformative progress in gender equity and women’s autonomy in and out of the …
DATE Thursday, March 28, 2019 TIME 12–1 p.m. WEBSITE https://events-ar.adobeconnect.com/content/conn… COST Free
EVENT DETAILS DATE Tuesday, April 9, 2019 TIME 12:05–1 p.m. LOCATION 4274 Chamberlin Hall DESCRIPTION Walter Schalick, UW Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, will discuss some of his work on kids with disabilities in the US, stressing scientific, clinical and governmental policy innovations (more fun than it sounds) and their transformational effect on adults with disabilities, using …
Every person on this campus – whether a student, staff member or faculty member – deserves a learning and working environment that is free from harassment. The attention being paid to sexual harassment and misconduct has given us a unique opportunity to raise awareness about our campus policies, resources and reporting options.
Over the past year, the McBurney Disability Resource Center has been celebrating its 40th anniversary on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus, an accomplishment based on a deep-rooted and vibrant history. Founded in 1977, the McBurney Disability Resource Center provides access and support to students with disabilities at UW–Madison. Originally in a small borrowed space in …
Public records laws, sometimes called sunshine laws, exist so people are not “in the dark” about the workings of government. Wisconsin’s public records law declares, “… all persons are entitled to the greatest possible information regarding the affairs of government and the official acts of those officers and employees who represent them.” The law also …
In these past weeks, it’s been horrifying to listen to the testimony of over 100 young women about the sexual abuse they experienced from a doctor associated with one of our fellow Big Ten campuses. It’s been impossible for me to watch these events without asking what we at UW–Madison need to learn from this. …
In the ongoing national conversation about gender discrimination and sexual harassment in the workplace, the University of Wisconsin–Madison is reaffirming its commitment to an environment that is safe and free from harassment and intimidation.