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Title: Equity Policy Expanded to Include Transgender People {Duke}
Post by: LostInTime on April 24, 2007, 08:08:05 AM
Post by: LostInTime on April 24, 2007, 08:08:05 AM
New wording aims to promote safe and welcoming environment (http://www.dukenews.duke.edu/2007/04/equity.html)
"One of our interests was to include not just students and faculty, but also staff and patients -- everyone who is a part of the Duke community in some way," said Damon Seils, a member of the task force that recommended the change.
"The university strongly endorses equal opportunity, equal access, and a respectful work environment for everyone," said Benjamin Reese, vice president for institutional equity. "[The new language] emphasizes our commitment to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity. It emphasizes our commitment to equity and fairness for everyone, including persons who are transsexual and transgender."
"One of our interests was to include not just students and faculty, but also staff and patients -- everyone who is a part of the Duke community in some way," said Damon Seils, a member of the task force that recommended the change.
"The university strongly endorses equal opportunity, equal access, and a respectful work environment for everyone," said Benjamin Reese, vice president for institutional equity. "[The new language] emphasizes our commitment to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity. It emphasizes our commitment to equity and fairness for everyone, including persons who are transsexual and transgender."