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…
Art for art’s sake blooms at Djerassi
Note to readers: This post is not about Title IX or my forthcoming book. It's a love letter of sorts to the Djerassi Resident Artists Program for giving me a month of space and time in which other forms of…
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…
Exploring intersectional activism under Title IX
I'll be on the East Coast this summer, kicking off with a presentation on "Intersectional Activism Under Title IX" at the annual meeting of the National Coalition of Independent Scholars June 21-23 at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. From its…
Ross Yoon Agency represents Uppity Women
I'm pleased to announce that Gail Ross of the Ross Yoon Agency is representing me and my book, a narrative history of Title IX. Gail Ross (Image from rossyoon.com) I'm working with Ross and her colleagues in the Washington, D.C.-based…
Title IX’s godmother is gone. We are her legacy.
Bernice Sandler, January 2015 (Photo copyright Sherry Boschert) Bernice Sandler didn't know what to say when Rosa Parks sat down next to her. It was one of the few times in her life when Sandler found herself tongue-tied. She was…
Speak your mind on DeVos and Title IX
We're at a pivotal moment in Title IX history. Not since 1975 has the Department of Education changed the regulations governing Title IX, the 1972 law prohibiting sex discrimination in education. The Trump Administration now is going all-out to see…
Weaponizing Title IX serves politics
What happens on campus with Title IX spills over into broader society and vice versa. It's always been thus in a general way but lately we've seen different groups weaponizing Title IX to fight off-campus battles. Social change movements always…