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Roundup of Sexual Harassment Court Decisions
by Title IX Blog
posted March 1, 2012 at 1:28am

A federal district court in Massachusetts has refused to dismiss Title IX and other claims against Palmer Public Schools stemming from a male guidance counselor's sexual relationship with a female high school student. According to the court, plaintiff su...more

The feminist fable and soft essentialism
by Title IX Blog
posted February 27, 2012 at 10:53pm

The Title IX Blog is a huge fan of Dr. Michael Messner. Messner is the type of academic I certainly strive to emulate. His work is impressive and thought-provoking, practical and accessible. And in the June 2011 issue of the Sociology of Sport Journal Me...more

Female fandom: Another lesson in heterosexism
by After Atalanta
posted February 24, 2012 at 9:06pm

I, as the perceived target audience (women), received a brief questionnaire about my thoughts on sports memorabilia from a representative of a company that sells such memorabilia. OK. Fine. I understand a company's need to better understand its target dem...more

It's a Wrap: The Fifth IOC Women and Sport Conference
by jschonb
posted February 23, 2012 at 12:18pm

It’s a wrap. The curtain came down on the 5th International Olympic Committee World Conference on Women and Sport in downtown Los Angeles after three days of ceremonies, keynotes and panel discussions. The conference, whose theme was “Together...more

Skirting the issue on boxing attire
by Wendy Parker's Extracurriculars
posted February 21, 2012 at 12:35pm

The Amateur International Boxing Association is now saying skirts are optional for competitors in the first women’s Olympic boxing tournament in London. Another first-world crisis has been averted. This optional position is probably the best, give...more

The SI swimsuit challenge: What’s a mom to do?
by Fair Game News
posted February 21, 2012 at 12:31pm

     By Katie Culver There is not a lot of media coverage of female athletes, but when there is I like my daughter, who is five years old, to see it. I try to records as many women’s sporting events as I can for her to watch. Rece...more

The quiet problem: Less attention, poor schedules for women’s play
by Fair Game News
posted February 16, 2012 at 8:47am

                      By Laura Pappano This is a year of Title IX anniversary celebrations – it became law in 1972 – but even as conferences are convened (I was part of a ter...more

As the Title IX celebrations continue . . .
by Wendy Parker's Extracurriculars
posted February 15, 2012 at 6:02pm

Tweet A garden variety Title IX panel discussion at Wellesley College this week received the garden variety write-up from the Boston Globe. Meanwhile, five high school districts in Wisconsin are being investigated by the U.S. Department of Edu...more

Rethinking pink and gender in sports
by Wendy Parker's Extracurriculars
posted February 14, 2012 at 7:13pm

If you’ve been tuning in women’s college basketball the last few days, do not adjust your set. The pink uniforms you see for many teams — and it is a rather loud shade of pink in some cases — are in honor of the late N.C. State co...more

Sexist Tweets, OK. Racist Tweets, Not So Much
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted February 14, 2012 at 7:09pm

In the space of two weeks reporters for national media have gotten themselves into hot water for tweets about sporting events. First up – Roland Martin of CNN who was disturbed by the David Beckham underwear ad broadcast during the Super Bowl. His...more

Retaliation Case Against Florida School District Survives Motion to Dismiss
by Title IX Blog
posted February 14, 2012 at 1:12am

In Florida, a federal district court judge has denied the Citrus County School Board's motion to dismiss claims filed by students who allege they were retaliated against after one of them reported that she was "offended and uncomfortable" by sexual behavi...more

Football in no clothing is not football
by The Rabbit Hole
posted February 13, 2012 at 8:51am

Photo from culturemob. It's a sideshow! I thought that I had written all I had wanted to write about the Lingerie Football League in my inaugural post, The Lingerie Football League - Are you freakin kidding me?, but now that a LFL team has popped up in m...more

Boxing Ring Card Girls
by The Glowing Edge
posted February 9, 2012 at 3:22pm

Ring-Card Girls. Three small words. But stand by for big arguments when they’re mentioned in conversation between men and women. Adam Welsh is a British-based Human Resources Manager with a keen interest in many sports, including boxing. You may ...more

Female Sports Fans - On the outside looking in
by The Rabbit Hole
posted February 6, 2012 at 12:11am

Photo from ESPNW Although less an anomaly today than ever before, the female sports fan continues to remain a creature that is received with much criticism and apprehension.  The fact that I have to specify "female" sports fan indicates that this is...more

Food, football, feminism and a Super Bowl unseen
by Wendy Parker's Extracurriculars
posted February 5, 2012 at 3:49pm

Tweet During the height of my most ardent feminist days, I gave up watching the Super Bowl. Voluntarily. This was Super Bowl XIX in 1985, the 49ers vs. the Dolphins. Joe Montana vs. Dan Marino. Hyped as a classic showdown between the two brightest young...more

Title IX Sexual Harassment Federal Court Decisions Handed Down
by Title IX Blog
posted February 4, 2012 at 2:01pm

Federal courts recently issued decisions in a couple of Title IX sexual harassment decisions.The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld a lower court's decision to dismiss claims filed by a former student that the University of the Pacific failed ...more

Indiana Scheduling Practice Violates Title IX, Appellate Court Rules
by Title IX Blog
posted February 2, 2012 at 1:57am

Today the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a scheduling practice that reserves "prime time" Friday night scheduling for boys basketball games while relegating the girls' games mostly to the less preferential weeknights, violates Title IX. The ...more

Evergreen School District in Washington Resolves Title IX Complaint
by Title IX Blog
posted January 31, 2012 at 5:27pm

Evergreen School District in Washington State has reportedly entered into a voluntary resolution agreement with the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights. Under the agreement, OCR agrees to suspend its investigation that was triggered this su...more

Women Talk Sports & Pretty Tough Support Ready to Fly Film
by Pretty Tough
posted January 30, 2012 at 2:43pm

Women Talk Sports and Pretty Tough are pleased to support the new documentary film Ready to Fly directed by William A. Kerig. A stand-up-and-cheer, feel-good movie, Ready to Fly follows World Champion ski jumper Lindsey Van and her women’s ski jump...more

Title IX Retaliation Case Filed Against Jackson State
by Title IX Blog
posted January 28, 2012 at 2:37am

Denise Taylor, former women's basketball coach at Jackson State University, has reportedly filed a retaliation suit against the university in federal court. Her suit alleges that she was terminated with two years left on her contract in retaliation for ...more

Sudan’s Islamic Fiqh Council bans formation of womens soccer team
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted January 27, 2012 at 1:11am

January 23, 2012 (KHARTOUM) – The Islamic Fiqh Council in Sudan issued a fatwa (religious order) saying that it is forbidden for the country to create a womens soccer team, deeming it an immoral act.The religious authority said that any request made...more

Possible Progress In Castle Rock Title IX Complaint
by Title IX Blog
posted January 27, 2012 at 1:00am

This past week's meeting which would have addressed the Title IX complaint against the Castle Rock school district (Washington) was postponed until next month. But administrators say they are taking steps to remedy some of the inequities upon which&n...;more

Commentary on Gender Equity in Sports
by One Sport Voice
posted January 19, 2012 at 7:05pm

Based on my previous blog about hockey injuries, checking, and unequal media coverage of two Minnesota hockey players who were recently severely injured, I was asked to write a commentary for Minnesota Public Radio (@MPR) You can read the commentary on t...more

Lacrosse League in Connecticut Faces Title IX Suit
by Title IX Blog
posted January 16, 2012 at 7:07pm

The New Canaan Lacrosse Association, a private youth lacrosse league in Connecticut, is defending litigation claiming that it violates Title IX for failing to provide equal treatment to girls and boys. It is unclear, however, that the law applies, given ...more

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