By Elna Schmidt I am resisting the urge to begin with a quote by Virginia Woolf. It seems too cliché to start writing an article in a university magazine concerned with gender equality, feminism and diversity in this way. And yet, I could not help but think of “A Room of One’s Own” when entering Theaterzaal C of the Elinor Ostrom building at Radboud University, one of the only buildings on our huge campus named after a woman. The sight of a room full of women taking up space always is a sight for sore eyes…
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The importance of safe spaces
by Hanna Eisen There are multiple known cases of power abuse and “inappropriate behaviour” by staff members and professors towards students and other staff members within the Netherlands. Two of those cases have been revealed within Radboud University in the last two years. Additionally, cases of sexual misconduct between students happen regularly, but most of them are not being reported.
Universities should be pioneers, not followers: A call for more gender-sensitive language at the Radboud University
By Lena Richter Info: The terms gender-neutral, -inclusive and -sensitive language are often used interchangeably and all aim at avoiding … More
Fatshaming is genormaliseerd: partners van mensen met obesitas en de universiteit doen er aan mee
Door Faifoo Spitz Op het sportcentrum hing het afgelopen jaar een banner van Radboud met de tekst: ‘On behalf of the sports centre: bye bye coronakilo’s, hello new academic year!’. Had Nella Geurts (sociologie PHD kandidaat) … More
Gender Dimensions in Climate Change
By Professor Wendy Harcourt This is a revised version of Wendy Harcourt’s talk during the International Women’s Day 2021 at … More
Monthly Column April: Marijke Sniekers
“My Age Really Doesn’t Matter”: Norms on Young Motherhood As this month comes to an end, it is time for … More
Anne Braden: White Allyship in Action
Today’s article focuses on a woman who’s words, written up nearly sixty years ago, are still relevant and strong today: … More
Harriet Tubman: An American Hero
And here we have the next article for you. This time we have an informative article written on Harriet Tubman … More
Anna Wintour: A Vogue Legend
Our next woman on the timeline is someone who is an icon of our time. You probably all know her … More
Rigoberta Menchú Tum: Fighting for Indigenous Rights
And here we have the next article of our timeline for you. This one’s on the Guatemalan human rights activist … More
Halima Aden: Supermodel in a Hijab
Today’s article is on a woman you might have seen in the last few years if you are into fashion: … More
Christine Jorgensen: Out in the Open
Another week, another article. Today’s article is on one of the first transgender people who openly expressed her gender identity: … More