Students Stopping Rape

2007-2008 Internships Available!

Paid internships for the 2007-08 school year are now available for those dedicated to gender equality and a community free of sexual violence.

Requirements for the internships include: ability to work from a feminist perspective, commitment to 40 hours a quarter and weekly meetings, and attending Spring quarter training. Previous interns have found their experiences to be enriching and a positive influence on their everyday lives. They have also found that the internships have enhanced their academic studies as well.

Positions that are available are:

• Media Outreach
• Residence Halls Programmer
• Arts/Design
• Outreach to Student Groups of Color
• Students Stopping Rape Coordinator

You can view the application through the following links (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader):

RPEP Internship Announcement - includes descriptions of each position
Application

You do not have to be a member of SSR to apply. However, it is recommended you come to our weekly meetings, Wednesdays at 5pm! Everyone is welcome.

Application due date: May 4, 2007.

Next Meeting: Feb 28

Sunday’s planning meeting went very well and we got a lot of signage and projects started for It Affects Me (IAM). Thanks to all who came out! This Wednesday will be one of the last few IAM planning meetings before the quarter ends, so don’t miss it! We will be having break-out meetings.

Ghana Close to Adopting Law on Domestic Violence

Ghana Close to Adopting Law on Domestic Violence
After years of advocacy and debate, Ghana is moving closer to adopting a comprehensive law on domestic violence. The country’s male dominated parliament passed a bill last week, but removed a controversial clause that would have made rape in marriage a criminal offense. Efam Dovi reports for VOA from the Ghanaian capital, Accra.

UN Spotlights Discrimination and Violence Against Girls

UN Spotlights Discrimination and Violence Against Girls
Women’s activists and government delegates from around the world are meeting at the United Nations to develop a strategy for ending discrimination and violence against girls. From U.N. headquarters, VOA’s Peter Heinlein reports the opening session heard a plea from children to have their voices heard.

Two Women Gang-Raped by Iraqi Security Forces

Two Women Gang-Raped by Iraqi Security Forces
Two alleged gang rapes of Iraqi women by national security forces caused an uproar in Iraq last week. On February 19, a 20-year-old Sunni woman claimed on Al-Jazeera television that she was gang-raped by Iraqi national police after they took her to their Baghdad headquarters for questioning. Just days later, four Iraqi soldiers admitted to raping another Sunni woman in her home in northwestern Iraq.

Nigeria Considers Ban on Homosexuality

Nigeria Considers Ban on Homosexuality
The Nigerian House of Representatives held public hearings last week on a bill that would criminalize all expressions and forms of homosexuality in Nigeria.