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Conquering Heroines:

Apr 25, 2025 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Lorenzo Cultural Center
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How Women Fought Sex Bias at U of M and Paved the Way for Title IX

Just before Title IX passed, a small group of women filed a sex discrimination complaint against the University of Michigan, highlighting bias in hiring and admissions. Their success led to nationwide changes. Author, Sara Fitzgerald, documented their story in a 2020 book, fifty years after covering it as a student newspaper staff member.

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