Discussion List for campus-based and allied personnel working to end gender-based violence on campus.

["Juliette Grimmett" <>]

Feminist Daily News Wire
December 10, 2007

Former Fresno State Coach Wins $19 Million in Sexual Discrimination
Lawsuit

Former Fresno State women’s basketball coach Stacy Johnson-Klein was
awarded $19 million last week in a sex discrimination lawsuit against
the school. Johnson-Klein argued that she was fired in March 2005
because she is a woman and because she advocated for gender equality at
the university. She also argued that the school investigated her when
she complained of gender discrimination, sexual harassment and Title IX
violations at the school, reports the Fresno Bee.

The jury deliberated for less than four hours before delivering the
unanimous verdict. Johnson-Klein told reports outside court that "for
women in general, I think, it's a victory to see that there's a justice
system in America. You can use it. It's long, it's hard, it's not for
the weak of heart. But it works."

This verdict marks the second sexual discrimination decision against
the California school this year, reports the Associated Press. Former
women’s volleyball coach Lindy Vivas was awarded $5.85 million in
July. She successfully argued that the university fired her in 2004
because of her advocacy for gender equality and perceived sexual
orientation. A judge later reduced the award to $4.52 million.

Media Resources: Associated Press 12/6/07; Fresno Bee 12/7/07

"It's so liberating and important for men to understand that they can
actually be friendly to women instead of playing some gender-specific
role, and that women are in most ways the same as they are. I think that
lots of women already know that, but not so many guys do."  -my dad
8/3/07
 
Juliette Grimmett, MPH
Rape Prevention Education Coordinator
NC State University
Women's Center
3120 Talley Student Center
Campus BOX 7306
Raleigh, NC 27695-7306
Office: (919) 513-3232
24 Hour Sexual Violence Hotline: (919)618-RAPE (7273)
Fax: (919) 515-1066
email: 

website: http://www.ncsu.edu/womens_center