Students, staff collaborate on Women’s Day extravaganza at Berkeley High
Events range from screenings of 'Hidden Figures' and vagina-shaped cookie decorating to a rally in the park after school on Thursday.
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Sexual harassment
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Opinion: Violating Title IX? No problem, according to Betsy DeVos
Berkeley High should ensure survivors of sexual assault or harassment can avoid contact with the alleged perpetrator, switching classes, if necessary.
UC Berkeley fires South Asian studies professor for sexually harassing students
The dismissal ties up the latest case in a string of sexual misconduct controversies involving Cal faculty in recent years.
Former law dean, UC Berkeley settle sexual harassment suit
Former law dean Sujit Choudhry and the UC Regents have settled the Tyann Sorrell lawsuit alleging sexual harassment
Students ask BUSD for protection for sexual harassment victims
Many students are frustrated at the pace BUSD responds to sexual harassment claims but a newly hired Title IX coordinator might help.
Blondies’ coming-of-age album addresses sexual assault
Bay Area rock band The Blondies have grown up together, working their way up from summer camp stages to venues like the Stork Club in Oakland and Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco. The members, some freshly graduated from high school, are navigating the adult world, and it’s reflected in their music.
Cal assistant coach rebuts sexual harassment accusation
Lawyers for Yann Hufnagel, the Cal assistant basketball coach who was relieved of his duties on March 14 following a finding that he had violated the university’s sexual harassment policy, have presented the university with new evidence they say proves his innocence.
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UC Berkeley assistant basketball coach fired over claims of sexual harassment
See statement from UC Berkeley at foot of story as well as a link to the redacted investigative report.
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Berkeley Law dean resigns after sexual harassment suit
Sujit Choudhry resigned his position as dean of Berkeley Law on Thursday, following Tuesday’s filing of a lawsuit seeking damages from both Choudhry and the Regents of the University of California for sexual harassment.
Berkeley School Board gets annual bullying report
There were 165 complaints of bullying, sexual harassment and other types of harassment were reported in Berkeley schools in the 2014-15 school year, according to a report set to go before the School Board on Wednesday night.
Op-ed: Berkeley School Board must take action on sexual harassment
In Berkeley, a topic of concern is “disproportionality,” the discrepancy between how often students of color are disciplined compared to their population. One of the greatest deterrents to the school-to-prison pipeline is prevention. Education, training, and a culture of respect lead to a safer school environment, which in turn leads to fewer incidents. Stronger, safer policies coupled with a consistent response to bullying and harassment of any kind, lead to fewer suspensions.
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BHS Stop Harassing takes campaign to Berkeley council
Advocates working to raise awareness about sexual harassment faced by Berkeley Unified students asked the Berkeley City Council for its support Tuesday night, saying the school district has not done enough to respond to ongoing problems faced by students, or comply with mandatory rules.
