Category Archives: Community

“…We ended up discussing the gender binary. With 10 year olds. At summer camp…”

Hello friends of SBAI! We are excited to share an update from Brianna Isaacson with all of you. Brianna is a student at the University of Rochester completing a cluster in Women’s Studies, she was an intern for Rocxxy 2013, … Continue reading

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Who Says Summer Isn’t Busy?

Students, faculty, and staff at the Susan B. Anthony Institute have a busy summer ahead, so we’ll be taking a blogging hiatus until mid-August. What are we up to? Our Rocxxy: Summer Internship in Feminist Activism and Leadership interns hit … Continue reading

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Expanding Access to Opinions, Dialogue, and Growth Through Blogging

One of our favorite things about SBAI’s blog is that it serves as a space to foster respectful conversation about tough issues related to gender and women’s studies, feminist activism, and social justice. Since 2011, we have been sharing blog … Continue reading

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Out in Reel Film Series Starts This Week!

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Women & Power: 2013 Women’s History Month Film Series March 22-28

This is a guest post from SBAI office assistant Kirsten Williamson. March 22-28 marks the 2013 Women’s History Month (WHM) film series focused on the theme “Women & Power.” This series is presented by Susan B. Anthony Institute, The Little … Continue reading

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SBAI Staff and Students Meet Leader in Women’s Health

Last night some SBAI’ers had the opportunity to meet Cecile Richards, a national leader in women’s health and reproductive rights (and the current President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America). Richards discussed the future of women’s reproductive health and rights, … Continue reading

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Kudos and Celebration on this 40th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade

This past October 2012 our very own Kaitlin Legg was awarded the 2012 Catharine Rowntree Advocacy Award from Planned Parenthood of the Rochester Syracuse Region (PPRSR). Catharine Rowntree was known for her unfailing graciousness, tenacity, and dedication. The Advocacy Award is … Continue reading

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The Office of Mental Health Promotion’s Bridge Art Gallery Celebrates First Year

The Office of Mental Health Promotion’s (OMHP) Bridge Art Gallery is celebrating its first year anniversary with a reception and an opportunity to view the gallery’s fourth exhibit. The reception is this Thursday, December 13 from 5:00pm to 6:30pm. The … Continue reading

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SBAI Awarded Grant from the LGBT Fund for Greater Rochester

The Susan B. Anthony Institute is excited to announce that it has received a grant from the Rochester Area Community Foundation’s (RACF) LGBT Giving Circle.  This year is the inaugural grantmaking year for the Giving Circle. The group, who created … Continue reading

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Where to From Here?: Transgender Day of Remembrance 2012

Today is the fourteenth annual International Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR). Even with the gains of LGBT individuals this year, there is a startling lack of protection and defense for the basic human rights of trans* individuals in America — … Continue reading

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