Matsui, Hirono Reintroduce Bicameral Bill to Boost Gender Equity in Education, Support Title IX
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WASHINGTON – Rep. Doris Matsui (D-Sacramento) and Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) on June 23 reintroduced the bicameral Patsy T. Mink and Louise M. Slaughter Gender Equity in Education Act (GEEA), legislation that would provide additional resources, training, and technical assistance to combat harassment and discrimination in education.
“Patsy Mink and Louise Slaughter were tireless warriors for equality and continue to serve as our north star for expanding opportunity and eradicating discrimination on the basis of sex in schools everywhere. By fiercely advocating for Title IX, these champions ensured that future generations of women and girls would have the tools to pursue their passions and become the next generation of leaders,” Matsui said.
Anti-sexual assault student activists expressed concerns about the process behind Harvard s decision to merge its Title IX Office and the Office of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response.
Harvard announced on March 24 it will join the two offices under a new Office for Gender Equity. University Provost Alan M. Garber â76 wrote in an email to Harvard affiliates that plans for the new office and the dissolution of OSAPR emerged after âthoughtful comments from many students, postdoctoral fellows, staff, and faculty.â
In an article published in the Harvard Gazette, University Title IX Coordinator Nicole M. Merhill â who will helm the OGE â said input from student organizations, including anti-sexual assault advocacy group Our Harvard Can Do Better, was a factor in the Universityâs decision to merge existing offices.