DEMOTTS, RACHEL wrote:
>
> Greetings to all. As the Gender Equity Coordinator for two community
> colleges, I have run into some resistance in trying to organize a "Take
> Our Daughters to Work Day" on one of my campuses (the other is very
> receptive and runs this program every year). I have been asked to come
> to a meeting on Monday, consisting of a mysterious group of
> administrators who have "concerns" about hosting this day on campus. I
> don't know who will be there or what their concerns are specifically,
> nor do I seem to be able to find out. I have heard through the
> grapevine that this has been an issue in the past, but as I am
> relatively new to the campus I don't know the history of the situation.
> I do know that "Take Our Daughters to Work Day" has not happened on this
> campus in a while.
>
> I am looking for advice from those of you who may have encountered this
> before. I am preparing as best I can, but I know that I will have to be
> careful if I want to be able to go forward. Any ideas?
>
> Thanks -
> Rachel DeMotts
> Gender Equity Coordinator
> rdemotts@hcc.ctc.edu