Category Archives: News

“…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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Happy Commencement and Congratulations, Grads!

Aaaand… we’re back! You may have noticed that the SBAI blog airwaves have been relatively quiet over the past couple weeks. We have been busy bees: sending off our senior students, tying up the loose ends from spring semester, and … Continue reading

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National Day of Silence Calls Attention to Anti-LGBT Bullying

Students in schools and colleges across the country will participate in the National Day of Silence of silence today. Via the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN): The National Day of Silence is a day of action in which … Continue reading

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Against “Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus”

This blog post come from guest writer Erika Howard. Erika has served as an office assistant at SBAI for over a year. She will be graduating this spring with a major in English and a minor in gender and women’s … 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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Joy to All: Vocal Point’s Experience at the White House!

This guest blog post comes from Bailey Gripshover. Bailey is Vocal Point’s assistant musical director and a double major in brain and cognitive science and music. She will be graduating this spring! Each holiday season, the White House opens its … Continue reading

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UR’S All Women Student A Capella Group to Perform at the White House

Vocal Point, the University of Rochester’s only all-female a cappella group, has been invited to the White House to perform! The group will showcase classic and contemporary holiday songs during a two-hour performance this Saturday morning.  Vocal Point will be … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday to the AAUW

This guest post comes from Erika Howard. Howard is a senior at the University of Rochester, an editor at the Campus Times, and President of the Undergraduate Council for Gender and Women’s Studies. In her spare time, she is also … 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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