Buena Vista University Gender and Women's Studies

01/21/2023

https://www.stormlake.com/articles/response-to-proposed-dont-say-gay-legislation-in-iowa/?mibextid=Zxz2cZ&fbclid=IwAR2sZFrWEWeszEzeA-phDnTdi2Lol0wT076ZywMNuK4WHG_8jyHOffxle0c

Iowa has a history of saying “gay” before others. In 2009, Iowa became just the third state in the nation to recognize gay marriage as a legal right according to its state Supreme Court decision Varnum v. Brien.  So, we Iowans not only can say “gay,” but most of us understand that doing so ...

01/15/2023

More ridiculousness in the attempt to control what women do.

"We are again fighting for a woman's right to choose something and this time it is how she covers herself," one Democrat said during the debate.

06/24/2021

Inspirational.

05/21/2021

Check out Pride LEGOs!

The colorful LEGO set goes on sale June 1 to mark the start of Pride Month

05/17/2021

These shouldn't have to exist, but they're a great idea for the current world as a safety option for all.

Stylish, tech-enabled, safety bracelets designed by survivors of assault and backed by industry-leading experts. Flare's hidden technology gives you lowkey options for an easy out from an iffy situation. Choose from several styles, and customize your features.

03/29/2021

Are these tragedies related to s*x and/or gender?

Recent mass shootings follow a deadly pattern, data show: 98% of perpetrators are male. Psychologist Jillian Peterson breaks down why that is and ways to disrupt the pathways to violence.

03/23/2021

Barack Obama on toxic masculinity.

I didn’t really know my father—he left my mother and me when I was two years old, and only traveled from Kenya to visit us once, when I was ten. That trip was the first and last I saw of him; after that, I heard from him only through the occasional letter, written on thin blue airmail paper that was preprinted to fold and address without an envelope.

His short visit had a profound impact on my life. My father gave me my first basketball and introduced me to jazz. But for the most part, the visit left me with more questions than it answered, and I knew I would have to figure out how to be a man on my own.

In our latest conversation on Renegades: Born in the USA, Bruce Springsteen and I explore the topic of masculinity and the influence that our fathers—both flawed role models—had on our lives. We also talk about the message American culture sends to boys about what it means to be a man—a message that too often emphasizes physical toughness over sensitivity; the need to dominate over the ability to love and care for others. Listen now on Spotify: spoti.fi/RenegadesEpisode6

02/26/2021

https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/house-representatives-passes-sweeping-lgbtq-rights-bill-n1258900?cid=sm_npd_nn_fb_ma&fbclid=IwAR02P0gZ_Vkx6dx18eLBFuo-6Q0vYFCHv20qn09d4bfWnYqfph8r_ukFxFE

The Equality Act faces a tougher battle in the Senate, where 60 votes must be found to bypass a filibuster.

05/15/2020

When I was in Sweden, I went to a museum filled with interesting exhibits. Here is one... seems appropriate to share in this group.

02/21/2020

Social Work club is selling these shirts as a fundraiser for our local CAASA office. Please consider helping!

For this semester SAVE and SASW will be selling T-Shirts/Long Sleeves for April, Sexual Assault Awareness Month.