Name this book
I'm in the final edits of my manuscript that tells the story of 50 years of Title IX, the law that prohibits sex discrimination in federally funded education. I'm searching for a new title; what should I name this book?…
Title IX history coming out
GSA board at Kent Place School, Summit N.J. in 2005. Photo by Lauren Stokes. (Courtesy Wikimedia Commons/philthecow) Title IX turns 48 years old today. Part of its history is still in the closet. People who face intersectional discrimination make up…
A champion among Title IX books
One of the first things I did when I started researching the history of Title IX for my book was to read any Title IX books that came before. I believe I've read them all. The best written and most…
A blogging holiday begins
I'm blogging less and less as I focus more on writing the manuscript for Uppity Women: Title IX and the Ongoing Fight for a Fair Education. I've already declared digital holidays from Instagram and Facebook. So, let's make it official:…
How to write history as a non-historian
Writing a non-fiction book isn’t a specific skill that we’re taught. It’s not an innate talent. How does one learn to write a book? In my case, by doing. I spent most of my career as a journalist, and those…
Intersectional identities influence Title IX
Title IX has helped millions of people -- especially girls and women -- deal with sex discrimination in education. You know who it hasn't helped as much? Girls and women of color or who are ethnic minorities, disabled, immigrants, old,…
It’s not okay, but we’re getting there
He ran from behind me and body slammed the woman in front of me. The boy looked to be about eight or nine years old, white, with the restless energy of a bored kid. Seemingly trying to amuse himself as…
It’s a deal! The New Press signs for Uppity Women
Uppity Women has found a home. The New Press will publish my forthcoming book on the history of Title IX and today's movement against sex discrimination in education. Sherry Boschert at the Djerassi Residency, April 2019 (Photo by Fred Tangerman)…
Djerassi residency, LitCamp ahead
It's time to get down to the nitty gritty of writing my book-in-progress, tentatively titled Uppity Women and the Ongoing Fight for a Fair Education. I'm still doing some interviews to fill in gaps in the amazing story of Title…
Bayh fathered Title IX, inspired by Marvella
Former Senator Birch Bayh, the father of Title IX, died on March 14, 2019, marking the end of an era. His life shows us how people can break free from prejudices of their generation yet simultaneously remain trapped by them…