Women’s Initiative – The Tropolitan

Film shows misogyny in media

October 12, 2017October 12, 2017 Trojan Living

Rakshak Adhikari Staff Writer Troy University Women’s Initiative played “Miss Representation,” a documentary by Jennifer Siebel Newsom. The film is about misogyny and sexism in American society and media. The 1.5-hour movie screening, Oct. 5 in Patterson Hall, was followed by a discussion led by Beverly Leach, a lecturer of art and design and faculty adviser to Women’s Initiative, a group that exists to facilitate discussion about women’s issues. The film discussed the objectification of women in media with a special focus on the media’s portrayal of women in positions…

Trojan Treasure: Women’s Initiative

September 26, 2013September 25, 2013 Trojan Living

Lauren Coughlin Staff Writer The sixth Trojan Treasure is the Women’s Initiative, an organization on campus committed to education, open discussion and innovation in approaching the concept of feminism. Their stated mission, which can be found on their Facebook page, is “to promote human rights and equality, not just the rights of women,” and this is reflected by their diverse membership of men and women and the active role every member plays in discussions. The Women’s Initiative meets every Thursday at 6 p.m. in Smith Hall room 160. Meg…