The AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund will honor the University of Michigan’s College Level Courses at the Scott Correctional Facility for Women with the 2006 Progress in Equity Award.
The Progress in Equity Award recognizes a college or university program that promotes equity on campus for women with a cash reward to continue its efforts. Since 1987, the AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund has recognized more than 38 programs throughout the country for progressive and innovative advancements on behalf of women.
The Scott Prison program offers university certified courses in women’s studies, composition, sociology, African American studies, and other subjects to women at the prison. Courses are taught by university professors on a volunteer basis. The Scott Prison program will receive $5,000 from AAUW.
| WHAT: | 2006 Progress in Equity Award ceremony to honor University of Michigan, Dearborn’s College Level Courses at the Scott Correctional Facility for Women. |
| WHEN: | Nov. 16, 2006 • 4:00 p.m. |
| WHERE: | Fairlane Center South building at the University of Michigan, Dearborn – dining rooms B and C. Map and directions: http://www.umd.umich.edu/maps_directions/. |
| WHO: | Speakers include:
-Senator Michael Switalski (D-MI) – Correction Committee Member of the Michigan State Senate
-Susan Martin, PhD – Provost, University of Michigan, Dearborn
-Lora Lempert, PhD – Scott Prison Program Director |
For details about the ceremony, please contact Sharie Beard of the University of Michigan at 313/593-4925 or sbeard@umd.umich.edu; or Joan Jupiter of AAUW at 202/785-7728 or jupiterj@aauw.org.
Editors: Photos of Scott Prison program volunteers are available upon request.
For more information about the Progress in Equity Award or the AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund, please contact Rebecca Leaf at 202/785-7738 or leafr@aauw.org; or Ashley Carr at 202/785-7745 or carra@aauw.org.
