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https://omeka.middlebury.edu/archives_of_dissent/files/original/ab1b1b6b27f7f4d598583783f0708b53.pdf
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When a new sexual harassment policy was published at Middlebury College in 1991, and included harassment based on sexuality, there was a strong response. This response was exacerbated by a reflection on the newly popular concept of "political correctness," which was a topic of intense debate. Student Daniel E. O'Neil wrote an op/ed in The Campus against the censorship that he believes is a product of political correctness (March 14, 1991). Students then wrote op/eds in response to O'Neil and in support of political correctness (March 14 and March 21). Following this, another student, David Upham, wrote in defense of O'Neil and his rights to free speech and religious freedom regarding homosexuals (April 11). At that point, professors and students alike joined in with op/eds on the debate about sexuality, free speech, sexual harassment, and political correctness. (April 18, April 25, May 9). This collection contains a very interesting string of op/eds, numbering 13 total, which provide insight to the past and present of these topics at Middlebury. Each article is labeled with its publication date in the title, so you can view them more easily in chronological order.
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1991
Title
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Responses to Sexual Harassment Policy and Political Correctness in 1991
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This op/ed is a direct response to Daniel O'Neil's article a week prior on March 14. This article says that though political correctness can be problematic, there is no point to O'Neil's op/ed, as PC does not exist at Middlebury. Ryan and Stillinger point to O'Neil's own words about the SGA rejecting a possibly mandatory "Cherishing the Earth" course, to show that the student body clearly does not consider itself to be PC. They further push back on O'Neil's "dangerous" opinions, saying "The label of PC at Middlebury provides a convenient escape from the very real issues of sexism, racism, elitism, and other “perceived” social inequities" ("perceived" is a quote from O'Neil's article). Finally, they defend the faculty who they say are as much a part of the Middlebury community as the students, though they were criticized harshly in O'Neil's article. Ryan and Stillinger condemn O'Neil's argument that PC limits diversity of thought and speech, "In the future, if Mr. O’Neil would like to glorify fascism, please do not masquerade it under the cloak of diversity. Silence equals death." Here is the article from The Campus' archives, as well as photos of the article as it was originally printed.
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Melissa Ryan and Cynthia Stillinger
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March 21, 1991
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(March 21) The Campus: "PC does not exist at Middlebury"
"Cherish the Earth"
Cynthia Stillinger
Daniel O'Neil
diversity
Faculty
fascism
Free Speech
Melissa Ryan
PC
political correctness
racism
sexism
Sexual Harassment Policy
sexual orientation
SGA
The Campus
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https://omeka.middlebury.edu/archives_of_dissent/files/original/9d2ca8be8ac5a2e70c5d91025768567a.pdf
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https://omeka.middlebury.edu/archives_of_dissent/files/original/552d5ba1b89a09e3f135243cca1caeaf.pdf
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https://omeka.middlebury.edu/archives_of_dissent/files/original/356ca4986e9a4209957d7fe80218bca4.pdf
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When a new sexual harassment policy was published at Middlebury College in 1991, and included harassment based on sexuality, there was a strong response. This response was exacerbated by a reflection on the newly popular concept of "political correctness," which was a topic of intense debate. Student Daniel E. O'Neil wrote an op/ed in The Campus against the censorship that he believes is a product of political correctness (March 14, 1991). Students then wrote op/eds in response to O'Neil and in support of political correctness (March 14 and March 21). Following this, another student, David Upham, wrote in defense of O'Neil and his rights to free speech and religious freedom regarding homosexuals (April 11). At that point, professors and students alike joined in with op/eds on the debate about sexuality, free speech, sexual harassment, and political correctness. (April 18, April 25, May 9). This collection contains a very interesting string of op/eds, numbering 13 total, which provide insight to the past and present of these topics at Middlebury. Each article is labeled with its publication date in the title, so you can view them more easily in chronological order.
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1991
Title
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Responses to Sexual Harassment Policy and Political Correctness in 1991
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This op/ed puts the Middlebury PC debate in conversation with national narratives about PC and a reactionary speech by President Bush. It also describes an SGA meeting on April 28, during which straight white men voiced protests to the new sexual harassment policy. Cornwall directs "Mr. Bush" and "Mr. Defensive Heterosexual" to attempt to understand what real threats/discrimination looks like before they claim victim status. He then lays out three examples in which an LGBTQ+ student or professor might be silenced due to their identity. Finally, Cornwall addresses the cherry-picking of Christianity involved in homophobia, and emphasizes that it is minority groups who actually experience offensive speech and silencing. Here is the article from The Campus' archives, as well as photos of the article as it was originally printed.
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Richard Cornwall (Economics Professor)
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May 9, 1991
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(May 9) The Campus: "Free speech for whom?"
Bible
Chateau
Christian
Church
Civil Rights Act
David Upham
Economics Department
Jesus
LGBTQ+
PC
political correctness
President Bush
Queer Nation
Richard Cornwall
SGA
Sodom
The Campus
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https://omeka.middlebury.edu/archives_of_dissent/files/original/64b749542aa546f57749453378ad316e.pdf
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The Sexual and Relationship Respect Committee (SRR) was founded in 2015 by Maddie Orcutt ‘16, Sherielle Crosby ‘16, Katie Preston ‘17, and Michelle Peng ‘15, who were all heavily engaged in It Happens Here. After attending a conference at Amherst College and learning of a similar position, these students worked to pass a bill in our SGA Senate that added the Director of Sexual and Relationship Respect position to Middlebury’s SGA cabinet. This bill was passed in the Spring of 2015 and Maddie Orcutt assumed the first directorship position. Two years later, during the 2017-2018 academic year, SRR became an ad hoc committee, meaning that it included committee members in addition to directors for the first time. The SRR committee represents the sexual and relationship respect concerns of the student body when it comes to matters involving the SGA or administration. Most prominently, SRR has engaged in activism regarding freshman orientation consent education, free access to safe sex supplies and menstutal products, and a Complcity Project in which students were asked to recognize and challenge their complicity in Middlebury’s culture of sexual assault. See the SRR collection to learn more about these SRR projects and many others.
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The Sexual and Relationship Respect Committee (SRR)
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Every spring SGA cabinet directors present their committee's highlights from that year to the SGA Senate. This was SRR's presentation in 2018.
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Vee Duong and Emma Schoblocher
Date
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Spring 2018
Title
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2018 SRR Semester Report
Condoms
content warnings
Emma Schoblocher
Green Dot
Pads
sexual and relationship respect committee
SGA
SRR
Tampons
Vee Duong
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https://omeka.middlebury.edu/archives_of_dissent/files/original/69191790b771a1b204593d2901378b6f.pdf
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The Sexual and Relationship Respect Committee (SRR) was founded in 2015 by Maddie Orcutt ‘16, Sherielle Crosby ‘16, Katie Preston ‘17, and Michelle Peng ‘15, who were all heavily engaged in It Happens Here. After attending a conference at Amherst College and learning of a similar position, these students worked to pass a bill in our SGA Senate that added the Director of Sexual and Relationship Respect position to Middlebury’s SGA cabinet. This bill was passed in the Spring of 2015 and Maddie Orcutt assumed the first directorship position. Two years later, during the 2017-2018 academic year, SRR became an ad hoc committee, meaning that it included committee members in addition to directors for the first time. The SRR committee represents the sexual and relationship respect concerns of the student body when it comes to matters involving the SGA or administration. Most prominently, SRR has engaged in activism regarding freshman orientation consent education, free access to safe sex supplies and menstutal products, and a Complcity Project in which students were asked to recognize and challenge their complicity in Middlebury’s culture of sexual assault. See the SRR collection to learn more about these SRR projects and many others.
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The Sexual and Relationship Respect Committee (SRR)
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This bill built off of previous SRR initiatives that made all pads and tampons free and distributed menstrual products and condoms in all freshman dorms. This Bill, which was passed by SGA Senate, stated that pads, tampons, lubricant, dental dams, and condoms would be available in all underclassmen dorms. SRR worked with faculties, Parton Health Center, and ResLife to enact this program in the 2019-2020 school year.
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Elissa Asch
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October 22, 2019
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BILL: F2019-SB1 "Free Menstrual and Safe Sex Supplies in Underclassmen Dorms"
Bill
Condoms
dental dams
dorms
Elissa Asch
facilities
lube
Pads
Parton Health Center
ResLife
sexual and relationship respect committee
SGA
SRR
Tampons
Varsha Vijayakumar
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https://omeka.middlebury.edu/archives_of_dissent/files/original/aa0c86e074d6c40b6878e447e4742e92.pdf
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The Sexual and Relationship Respect Committee (SRR) was founded in 2015 by Maddie Orcutt ‘16, Sherielle Crosby ‘16, Katie Preston ‘17, and Michelle Peng ‘15, who were all heavily engaged in It Happens Here. After attending a conference at Amherst College and learning of a similar position, these students worked to pass a bill in our SGA Senate that added the Director of Sexual and Relationship Respect position to Middlebury’s SGA cabinet. This bill was passed in the Spring of 2015 and Maddie Orcutt assumed the first directorship position. Two years later, during the 2017-2018 academic year, SRR became an ad hoc committee, meaning that it included committee members in addition to directors for the first time. The SRR committee represents the sexual and relationship respect concerns of the student body when it comes to matters involving the SGA or administration. Most prominently, SRR has engaged in activism regarding freshman orientation consent education, free access to safe sex supplies and menstutal products, and a Complcity Project in which students were asked to recognize and challenge their complicity in Middlebury’s culture of sexual assault. See the SRR collection to learn more about these SRR projects and many others.
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The Sexual and Relationship Respect Committee (SRR)
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Maddie Orcutt '16 wrote this "Dear Editors" letter soon after she was named the first Director of Sexual and Relationship Respect (SRR) on the Middlebury SGA. This opinion piece introduces the role of SRR in student culture and announces an Atwater dinner that was co-hosted by JusTalks and It Happens Here to discuss issues of sexual and relationship respect at Middlebury.
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Maddie Orcutt
Date
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January 20, 2016
Title
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Campus Article: "Community Dinner on Sexual & Relationship Respect"
Atwater Dinner
IHH
It Happens Here
JusTalks
Maddie Orcutt
President Gratch
sexual and relationship respect committee
SGA
SRR
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Oral Histories
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What better way to learn about feminist activism at Middlebury than from the activists themselves. After all, there is so much to be learned and gained through engaging with the perspectives and experiences of those who came before you. Here is a collection of interviews (audio and transcriptions) about the lives, triumphs, inspirations, challenges, and projects of Middlebury activists through the ages.
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Oral Histories of Feminist Activists
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This is the audio recording of an interview with Cece Alter ’19.5 (they/them). Cece was an American Studies and Education major. Cece was a Director of SRR (The Sexual and Relationship Respect Committee of the student government) and created the Complicity Project. They also contributed to It Happens Here and were active member of Hillel.
Date
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Late January, 2020
Title
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Cece Alter Interview Recording
13 Demands
Barbara McCall
Cece Alter
Complicity Project
Divest
Green Dot
Hillel
IHH
It Happens Here
Kavanaugh
Miguel Fernandez
Panther Day Protest
Renee Wells
SGA
SRR
The List
The Map Project
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https://omeka.middlebury.edu/archives_of_dissent/files/original/53d481d4a75f004a71aada61982976cd.pdf
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Oral Histories
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What better way to learn about feminist activism at Middlebury than from the activists themselves. After all, there is so much to be learned and gained through engaging with the perspectives and experiences of those who came before you. Here is a collection of interviews (audio and transcriptions) about the lives, triumphs, inspirations, challenges, and projects of Middlebury activists through the ages.
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Oral Histories of Feminist Activists
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This is the transcription of an interview with Cece Alter ’19.5 (they/them). Cece was an American Studies and Education major. Cece was a Director of SRR (The Sexual and Relationship Respect Committee of the student government) and created the Complicity Project. They also contributed to It Happens Here and were active member of Hillel.
Date
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Late January, 2020
Title
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Cece Alter Interview Transcription
13 Demands
Barbara McCall
Cece Alter
Complicity Project
Divest
Green Dot
Hillel
IHH
It Happens Here
Kavanaugh
Miguel Fernandez
Panther Day Protest
Renee Wells
SGA
SRR
The List
The Map Project
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https://omeka.middlebury.edu/archives_of_dissent/files/original/952783c68853b79d4acbefe7a55c95c4.pdf
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The Sexual and Relationship Respect Committee (SRR) was founded in 2015 by Maddie Orcutt ‘16, Sherielle Crosby ‘16, Katie Preston ‘17, and Michelle Peng ‘15, who were all heavily engaged in It Happens Here. After attending a conference at Amherst College and learning of a similar position, these students worked to pass a bill in our SGA Senate that added the Director of Sexual and Relationship Respect position to Middlebury’s SGA cabinet. This bill was passed in the Spring of 2015 and Maddie Orcutt assumed the first directorship position. Two years later, during the 2017-2018 academic year, SRR became an ad hoc committee, meaning that it included committee members in addition to directors for the first time. The SRR committee represents the sexual and relationship respect concerns of the student body when it comes to matters involving the SGA or administration. Most prominently, SRR has engaged in activism regarding freshman orientation consent education, free access to safe sex supplies and menstutal products, and a Complcity Project in which students were asked to recognize and challenge their complicity in Middlebury’s culture of sexual assault. See the SRR collection to learn more about these SRR projects and many others.
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The Sexual and Relationship Respect Committee (SRR)
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SRR created this bill, which was passed by SGA Senate on January 15, 2017, to convert existing pad and tampon dispensers so as to make all pads and tampons on campus free. SGA covered the cost of these conversions, as well as the free pads and tampons, for the rest of that academic year until the administration took over.
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SRR
Date
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January 15, 2017
Title
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Free Tampons Campaign Bill
Bill
Free Tampons Campaign
Karina Toy
sexual and relationship respect committee
SGA
SRR
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https://omeka.middlebury.edu/archives_of_dissent/files/original/8c5e41de0b001bc580b1b34265363c6b.pdf
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The Sexual and Relationship Respect Committee (SRR) was founded in 2015 by Maddie Orcutt ‘16, Sherielle Crosby ‘16, Katie Preston ‘17, and Michelle Peng ‘15, who were all heavily engaged in It Happens Here. After attending a conference at Amherst College and learning of a similar position, these students worked to pass a bill in our SGA Senate that added the Director of Sexual and Relationship Respect position to Middlebury’s SGA cabinet. This bill was passed in the Spring of 2015 and Maddie Orcutt assumed the first directorship position. Two years later, during the 2017-2018 academic year, SRR became an ad hoc committee, meaning that it included committee members in addition to directors for the first time. The SRR committee represents the sexual and relationship respect concerns of the student body when it comes to matters involving the SGA or administration. Most prominently, SRR has engaged in activism regarding freshman orientation consent education, free access to safe sex supplies and menstutal products, and a Complcity Project in which students were asked to recognize and challenge their complicity in Middlebury’s culture of sexual assault. See the SRR collection to learn more about these SRR projects and many others.
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The Sexual and Relationship Respect Committee (SRR)
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Creation of SRR
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The resolution passed in SGA senate officially creating SRR and stating its purposes.
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Maddie Orcutt, Michelle Peng, Shariell Crosby, Katie Preston, Josh Berlowitz
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April 12, 2015
Title
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S2015-SB13 - Resolution on Sexual Respect
Bill
Georgia Grace Edwards
Josh Berlowitz
Katie Preston
Maddie Orcutt
Michelle Peng
Senate
sexual and relationship respect committee
SGA
Shariell Crosby
SRR
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https://omeka.middlebury.edu/archives_of_dissent/files/original/2072d67797396be363503f5734175c05.pdf
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The Sexual and Relationship Respect Committee (SRR) was founded in 2015 by Maddie Orcutt ‘16, Sherielle Crosby ‘16, Katie Preston ‘17, and Michelle Peng ‘15, who were all heavily engaged in It Happens Here. After attending a conference at Amherst College and learning of a similar position, these students worked to pass a bill in our SGA Senate that added the Director of Sexual and Relationship Respect position to Middlebury’s SGA cabinet. This bill was passed in the Spring of 2015 and Maddie Orcutt assumed the first directorship position. Two years later, during the 2017-2018 academic year, SRR became an ad hoc committee, meaning that it included committee members in addition to directors for the first time. The SRR committee represents the sexual and relationship respect concerns of the student body when it comes to matters involving the SGA or administration. Most prominently, SRR has engaged in activism regarding freshman orientation consent education, free access to safe sex supplies and menstutal products, and a Complcity Project in which students were asked to recognize and challenge their complicity in Middlebury’s culture of sexual assault. See the SRR collection to learn more about these SRR projects and many others.
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The Sexual and Relationship Respect Committee (SRR)
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In Spring of 2019, the Middlebury SGA sent The Thirteen Proposals to the college administration, demanding changes and improvement in various aspects of student life and representation. This document is a letter written by SRR in endorsement of The Thirteen Proposals. The letter explains how specific proposals will improve sexual and relationship respect on campus.
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SRR
Date
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Spring 2019
Title
A name given to the resource
SRR Endorsement of SGA's Thirteen Proposals
Administration
Bias Training
counseling
endorsement
Green Dot
LGBTQ+ Center
sexual and relationship respect committee
sexuality
SGA
SRR
The Thirteen Proposals
Title IX