Discrimination
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Discrimination
Description
Discrimination occurred has and does occur through many form. Many of which were instituted by sexist and outdated policies. Common occurrences through academia can be refusal to hire or refusal of tenure.
Collection Items
"Women's Lib Activities"
!["Women's Lib Activities"](https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/68992/archive/square_thumbnails/d357188f0e98f1c9666d52f0d6ff9213.jpg?Expires=1714608000&Signature=IfuWwp3e84EH0-kP4EFZSJLX2taXK7YiiuuOzy7Kqd1gtzvbP1OGTLeW2zHOCb98il9wYgNejMfSlZHWzfd1snlD1yJHlK%7Emzrz3DlVoYjoRfefxMrry1hW3o3RiTdCJnDJfxXZNyfh4HZH-1Z9Na155T7VzqkmWYfBMOjKW7xCUhSxqUe79y8vEVgx7MPeJ8NJLwqJYIok-ApcpodRQXvZG3N00UJC%7ESt9GWX9hZXAtFXVnDRwaKYDPfA1TIdcQTjPVCgM1xrw0Q-GGw5y6DYwSlvHx91mHusl8q34mgueTp-9gXDSk4mtgGV5DhZxXo934vSqdPsCT9wvZDhd-ew__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM ""Women's Lib Activities"")
This 1970 article discusses the University Committee for Women's Rights taking action against the univserity's discriminatory hiring practices. The article details the proposals made by women at the university to put to end to gender discrimination…
Pitt Faces Multiple Lawsuits dealing with discrimination, equal pay, and use of unnecessary force
Johnson sued Pitt on grounds she was wrongfully denied tenure in a 5yr. discrimination case. Pitt nurse is suing Pitt on the basis of Equal Pay Employment Commission saying that women faculty get paid less. And a women got attacked by a Pitt police…
Women's Center Letter to the Editor: Women and Minorities
Comments on how women and minorities are being represented and what affirmative action is/does. They refernce discrimination in the workplace as well as the different "ladders" people have to be seen as equal because of thier identity.
Johnson's Sex Discrimination Case Re-Opens
After being denied tenure for unclear reasons. Johnson filed a law suit against the University of Pittsburgh under the sex discrimination (Civil Rights Act of 1964). Initially she won the injunction but it the case is being further examined.
REW Report Determines Sex Discrimination at Pitt
REW Report report cases of sex discrimination. The UCWR has reported 9 accounts but only 2 have been deemed as true while the other 9 have been dismissed. The two cases that were show to show sex discrimination are with equal pay discrepancies along…
Sex Discrimination: Johnson Continues Braden Starts
Johnson cases couniues and is soon to react a verdict. It was orginally filled under the Civil Rights Act of 1963 and Title VII. Braden's case got the go ahead for trail, and is taking on failing to pay women equally, failing to promote women,…
Pitt Hit With Sex Bias Suit
Ina Braden, an assistant professor at Pitt, filed a law suit charging the university with discrimination against women. It was filed on behalf of all women faculty at the main and regional campuses.
"Johnson Trial Lawyers Present Final Arguments"
!["Johnson Trial Lawyers Present Final Arguments"](https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/68992/archive/square_thumbnails/8d185e8e2c629b0bd4e42ab59eec7b93.jpg?Expires=1714608000&Signature=USUAzRIgi7jKq2PEhU83PSO3IWecQ008-xKigfkDci4zHcZtgt5wzE0OVh1n%7ExhHm4zUnK-t5oZm9XrbE-wl7Hh9lVmYbbd4zd0M%7EYzkiZChsoYq3M-59qHzhZlVjJjUkm5PTFM98kBaO-OlObyq52dHSIC5HEtkA%7EbiAN94RdAOWyYnaa1VL8RZstcal3jOy7coaiAiGXFwSQKQMoZFaz-WiA3wBkNpa1ToNDmcr6bDubEqCDBNzLyaQxGbrqDD67NCvPKk5GOWu5p6QbWn9hIg6p27LzBEdBsNKwX1tFiCJ7KWH0wCFzn6NaAlPqLLFSO19fUB8BdPvgVFqqpGbw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM ""Johnson Trial Lawyers Present Final Arguments"")
Sharon Johnson's Trail is coming to an end after many years in court. The lawyers are presenting their final arguments, testimonies, and summaries of the trial showing how Pitt has gone through the process of giving tenure and the circumstances…
"Friedan Condemns University 'Sexism'"
!["Friedan Condemns University 'Sexism'"](https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/68992/archive/square_thumbnails/64f7c8cf5d8fac5c47f1920df64357ec.jpg?Expires=1714608000&Signature=Z23u8rHb3xYuKo-sDQinD8etLNI7J37BvV8jy9W0qcyQqs1%7EKp5vyRfQhl7qvo1Fu2EzRsOmF0PVps4HNLdKGpsdGRsE3SWQb5ST5qkYYUcCmsSVoy9pzt3TeWm%7EqXLbndb2Hhtb39r34xbOxBHRlr3BDr4q86%7EehtzJJXmjKpGY%7EJFnip2Qx-wcWP4oPFdRpRzzP7aMNiMWzrXdMhv530h-FP0e3CaNgN1dY3ycQGkqw9c2h3fTc1sqz0pBfjMX8wFHJJdBfvYa0uXkTXZnQoykpDnQ65tQUhqoqZ2YshfEIbo0wcPdSHqp7kt7zkTiEubGUw6Hm3eHVbfv-AZP%7Ew__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM ""Friedan Condemns University 'Sexism'"")
Betty Friedan speaks on the recent suicide of Dr. South and its relation to sexism and sex discrimination at the University of Pittsburgh. Betty was the founder of NOW, National Organization for Women. She commented on how the University has been…
Johnson Denies Appeal
Sharon Johnson Denies Appealing her six year long sex discrimination case against the University of Pittsburgh. There was pressure from the University not to do so. Many women and organization were disappointed in the decision of Judge Knox saying…