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Start Over Unit Women, Gender, and Sexuality Program

1. Sister Talk: Anan Ashwari (31:12)

Date:
1996-09
Summary:
Central Spokesperson for Palestinian people and author of This Side of Peace discusses the moral imperative for obtaining a central and recognized place for Palestinians. She focuses on her commitment to social justice and diplomacy in her home country.

2. Sister Talk: Anne Coughlin (28:32)

Date:
1995-10
Summary:
Professor of criminal Law at Vanderbilt University discusses the significance of the verdict of OJ Simpson Trial; the larger cultural context of racial politics in the L.A. police department; and the lack of focus on domestic violence.

3. Sister Talk: Anne Firor Scott (26:38)

Date:
1995/2000
Summary:
Anne Firor Scott, Professor at Duke University, writer, activist and pioneer in the history of women, discusses her work and the importance of the African-American women activists and their part in the expansion of the "Black Middle Class."

5. Sister Talk: Areshi Kaufa & Kelty Garvey (26:50)

Date:
1999-04
Summary:
Student leaders discuss the history of Take Back the Night beginning in the 1970s, and the importance of protesting against general violence and reclaiming safe spaces.

6. Sister Talk: Bella de Paul (27:56)

Date:
1998-02
Summary:
Bella DePaulo, professor of social psychology, has focused on the field of study of day to day lies. In this episode she discusses Bill Clinton scandal and lying.

7. Sister Talk: Bella de Paulo (27:54)

Date:
1999-02
Summary:
Bella De Paulo, Professor of Psychology at the University of Virginia, discusses her recent research on singles in society.

8. Sister Talk: Bella de Paulo (31:36)

Date:
1997-08
Summary:
Bella DePaulo, professor of social psychology at the University of Virginia, discusses her research focused on the significance of day to day lies.

9. Sister Talk: Bernice Sandler (30:58)

Date:
1997-09
Summary:
Doctor Bernice Sandler, whose focus has been on the "chilly climate" of women in society discusses the gendered interactions in every day lives that lead to domestic violence.

10. Sister Talk: Bernice Sandler (28:25)

Date:
1996-10
Summary:
Doctor Bernice Sandler discusses her the issues underscored in her literature: The Chilly Classroom Climate: A Guide to Improve the Education of Women, with others and Sexual Harassment on Campus: A Guide for Administrators, Faculty, and Students. She focuses on the improvements made on overt practices of sex discrimination on campuses, and the subtle behaviors of the treatment of students.