I am excited to announce that I finally got approval from Florida State University (FSU) to hold a screening of the college sexual assault documentary It Happened Here. A great degree of effort has been made by the university to make FSU a top college, and it’s meeting this challenge with outstanding success. The approval … Continue reading
Category Archives: In The News
Women in the film industry don’t lack ambition. They still lack opportunity.
In recognition of International Women’s Day today, I am posting my article that was published on the Women’s Media Center website on 3/1/19. You may view it on their website or here. This article is my second on this subject and continues my look into gender inequality as it relates specifically to women in the … Continue reading
From the Silent Film Era to the Era of Breaking the Silence: The History and Future of Women in Film
The Oscars are February 24th at 8:00PM EST. In conjunction with this highly anticipated annual event, I wrote the following article on the history and future of women in film that was published on the Women’s Media Center. As we celebrate the accomplishments of this year’s winners, let’s not forget the work that is still … Continue reading
Education / In The News / Safety / SSAIS
Speaking Up for Survivors in K-12 Schools
This article appeared on the Ms. magazine blog today. It was written by Stop Sexual Assault in Schools co-founder Joel Levin. It is a must-read for anyone who is concerned about the proposed Title IX changes and their affect on K-12 students. You may read the original article on the Ms. site or below. I … Continue reading
Bernice Sandler, “Godmother of Title IX,” Dies at 90
The following obituary written by Emily Langer appeared in the January 7, 2019, issue of The Washington Post. As a young woman who has benefited from the work of Dr. Sandler (and many others), I have to remind myself that while there is still so much work to be done, a great many strides have … Continue reading
This Jewish Teen Is Revolutionizing the Way We Teach Kids About Consent
This article appears on the Kveller website and was written by Abby Sher. Thank you so much, Abby, for your work to help get the word out about this important topic. You may read the article on the Kveller website or here. Even before #MeToo became a viral hashtag, Minnah Stein — aged 14 at the time … Continue reading
The 2018 Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards Ceremony
I can’t think of a better way to end my summer and kickstart my college career than by attending the Diller Teen Tikkun Olam retreat and awards ceremony. I had the pleasure of meeting 14 of the most amazing young Jewish leaders – not to mention Jackie and Dan Safier and the awesome Diller staff. … Continue reading
