Post Author: Emily Ray To examine feminism as it existed at Madison College, and eventually, James Madison University, in the 1970s, it is first important to address how feminism existed as a nationwide phenomenon during this period. For the purposes Continue reading Feminism in the 70s: The Second Wave
Post Author: Emily Ray The “Equal Rights Amendment” is a piece of potential legislation with a long, complicated, and controversial history that dates back to its initial introduction to Congress in 1923. Despite simply pushing to codify a seemingly agreeable Continue reading Dream of a New ERA: Advocacy for the Equal Rights Amendment at Madison
Post Author: Emily Ray The 1973 Supreme Court ruling in Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision that legalized first trimester abortion in the United States, opened the floodgates, so to speak, on debate over abortion across the country. Some Americans, Continue reading Roe v. Madison: The Abortion Debate on Campus
Post Author: Emily Ray The development of the Faculty Women’s Caucus at Madison College marks the beginning of an attempt at a more progressive space for women faculty at the college, but its establishment at a time when many other Continue reading Madison Women’s Caucus
Post Author: Emily Ray The 1970s saw a number of feminist speakers come to the campus of Madison, some famous, others relatively unknown outside their respective fields. Many these speakers were brought to Madison thanks to the efforts of the Continue reading Feminist Speakers on Campus
Post Author: Emily Ray Unfortunately for the feminist-identified students of Madison College during the 70s, there was no student equivalent to the Madison Women’s Caucus. If female students at Madison College wished to join a group that would give them Continue reading Where the Girls Are: Women’s Groups on Campus
Post Author: Emily Ray According to the editors of Transforming Rape Culture, rape culture is “a complex of beliefs that encourages and supports violence against women. It is a society where violence is seen as sexy and sexuality as violent. Continue reading Growing Male Presence: A Culture of Rape?
Post Author: Emily Ray Overall, the 70s were a rather mixed bag for Madison College, as far as feminism and feminist ideals go. On one hand, there were very positive factors at work on the campus during this period, including Continue reading Hostility Towards Feminism: The Prevailing Trend?
