fall 2016
A Miami University Women’s Resource Center newsletter from September 1978 discusses the prevalence of rape on the Oxford campus. The document stresses the importance of being informed about sexual violence and how to “protect” yourself from a potential attack. To better educate people, the WRC hosted a special program, titled …
In an October 1978 Miami Student Letter to the Editor, four women from the Miami community respond to a “disparaging letter” from a man named Mr. Glass. Unfortunately, I do not have a copy of Mr. Glass’ letter, but it was in response to the Women’s Resource Center’s newsletter on sexual harassment …
In a 1978 essay by Reba Deal, she discusses “wife beating” and a need for crisis shelters. Though this particular document does not directly pertain to Miami University, the need for crisis shelters and resources is linked to the wellbeing of Oxford citizens – locals and students. Deal first reflects …
A Miami University Women’s Resource Center newsletter from September 1978 discusses sexual harassment at the Oxford campus. The document provides examples of harassment experienced by female students and a professor. The first listed example occurred at King Library, when a male student crawled under a study table to look up …
In an October 1979 article from a Middletown newspaper, staff writer Debbie Gebolys discusses the events leading up to Miami University Oxford’s inaugural “Take Back the Night” march. Since the start of the fall semester in Oxford, there were reports of 7 to 12 attacks on female students. Due to …
Image courtesy of The Sundial, California State University, Northridge An October 1979 edition of what is now the Miami Student discusses one of the first “Take Back the Night” marches hosted at Miami University’s Oxford campus. The event was sponsored by the local chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW) and …