The Quest for a Gender Relations Center Continues . . .

In a previous post, we mentioned the need for a Resource Center on this campus.  We think it would be a good idea to investigate other universities to see what ideas they have had to make their campuses safer and more empowering to all men and women.  Here is some information, courtesy of our enthusiastic guest poster and co-chair of Empowerment (a feminist group at Marquette) Caitlin Madden, about Notre Dame’s Gender Relations Center.What?  Are those gasps I hear?  That’s right, folks–a Catholic university had the tenacity to have a center.  About gender relations.  On its very own campus.  (Crazy, huh?)Anywho, here are the key facts about the Gender Relations Center.  Please read, and then dream about what could be. . .

Founded 2003Started as a student-run group; then a student government committee created a report calling for a center on campusThey offer programs such as:

Dating & RelatingMen’s & Women’s SexualityCompetition & Perfectionism and Eating DisordersHeterosexism & Homophobia and HomosexualitySex Education & Sexual HealthSexism & Stereotyping Gender RolesDomestic Violence & AbuseRape & Sexual Assault and Sexual HarassmentViolent & Controlling Relationships

If you want to learn more, visit their website.  It’s pretty sweet.