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Domestic Violence Awareness Weeks Brings Message of Solidarity to Survivors

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the Deborah L. Coffin Women’s Center is taking the week of October 16-20 to raise awareness and support for survivors. The Women’s Center will be tabling throughout the week in the Student and Dining Center where students can receive information about what healthy relationships are, while also accessing resources, such as hotlines and crisis centers, that can
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VIDEO: Take Back the Night 2017

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This week, the SNHU Deborah L. Coffin Women's Center hosted Southern New Hampshire University's eighth annual Take Back the Night event and march. If you couldn't make it to this year's event, our staff went behind the scenes interviewing director of the Women's Center Brooke Gilmore, Women's Center staff members Amy Mercedes, Dee Dube and Jasmine McFarlin, and poetry performer Olivia Gatwood. If you'd
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Take Back the Night Sends Message of Support to Victims of Sexual Assault

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The Deborah L. Coffin Women’s Center held the eighth annual Take Back the Night march on September 27 on the Green Space. Organized over the course of two months, Take Back the Night is an international event and non-profit organization with the mission of ending sexual assault and domestic violence in all forms. Brooke Gilmore, director of the Women’s Center, commented on the goals
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Is Title IX Effective?: An Interview with Fariha Quasem

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The Title IX amendment was passed in 1972 to prevent colleges from discrimination based on gender. According to the amendment, there has to be an equal amount of federal aid given, participation in sports and educational opportunities to both sexes. The real question is“Does it do its job?” According to USA News, there has been a 545 percent increase in women’s participation in college
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SNHU Celebrates International Women’s Day

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The Deborah L. Coffin Women’s Center at SNHU celebrated International Women’s Day on Wednesday, March 8, by hosting a variety of events that celebrate the achievements of women. International Women’s Day is a global holiday dedicated to honoring the social, political, economic and cultural accomplishments, as well as the advancement of women. The events throughout the day focused on highlighting these accomplishments and bringing
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“Shadows Fall North” Acknowledges Black History Month

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The Deborah L. Coffin Women’s Center and the Office of Diversity Program at SNHU partnered together to host a film screening of, “Shadows Fall North” on Tuesday, February 22. The documentary was shown at 7 p.m. in the Women’s Center.   Before the film, students were encouraged to help themselves to freshly made popcorn, bottled water and chips to enjoy throughout the event. In
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SNHU Women Don the Hijab in Support and Solidarity

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The Deborah L. Coffin Women’s Center sent an open invitation to SNHU students to learn about hijabs, which are headscarves that some Muslim women wear, and then to participate in wear­ing one. This event took place on Thursday, February 2 from 7-9 p.m. in the Green Center and was co-sponsored with the International Students As­sociation. The event was to celebrate World Hijab Day, which
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“Trapped” Screening Inspires Discussion

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The Deborah L. Coffin Women’s Center at SNHU sponsored the film screening “Trapped” on Tuesday, Febru­ary 7. The documentary was shown at 7 p.m. in the Women’s Center. Before the film screening, students were provided with various refreshments such as pizza, popcorn and soda to en­joy throughout the event. Along with the refreshments, students were encouraged to watch and reflect on the film. The
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SNHU Marched On Boston With 175,000 Others

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To peacefully protest President Donald Trump’s campaign promises and the attitudes of many Americans today, 175,000 people gathered in Boston Commons on Saturday, January 21, the day following Trump’s inauguration. Signs, some handmade and others printed, were thrusted into the air by arms that never seemed to tire. Men, women and children present asked for equality for everyone, regardless of gender, race, religion, ability
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