| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
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| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Patrick McKee |
| Submission Date | April 15, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Connecticut
ER-T2-8: Themed Semester or Year
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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Reporter |
Laura
Dunn Sustainability Coordinator Office of Environmental Policy |
Has the institution chosen a sustainability-related theme for its themed semester, year, or first-year experience during the past three years?:
A brief description of the themed semester, year, or first-year experience:
One of the key aspects of sustainability is the social, human rights component. For the 2011-12 year, UConn chose "Half the Sky" to address these issues, particularly the marginalization of women in the developing world.
"Half the Sky forces its readers to view global gender inequality as a human rights violation, a concept not widely accepted in all parts of the world. Focusing on sex trafficking, maternal health, sexual violence, and women’s education, Kristof and WuDunn portray graphically how individual women overcame their oppression – or didn’t – and discuss what can be done to create a hopeful future for those not as fortunate."
The sustainability-related book that was chosen, if applicable:
The website URL where information about the theme is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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