CUNY DIGITAL HISTORY ARCHIVE

The Center for the Study of Women and Sex Roles – now the Center for the Study of Women and Society's (CSWS) – March 1980 Newsletter began with a reflection on Naomi Weisstein's talk at SUNY Buffalo on February 28, 1980. Called "Fair Science, Feminism and the Reigning Truth – 'How Can a Little Girl Like You Teach a Great Big Class of Men?' The Chairman Asked – Adventures of a Woman in Science," this talk focused on the obstacles Professor Weisstein faced as a woman in science and her research. The Newsletter reprinted Weisstein's concluding remarks on the relationship between feminism and science. Specifically, she discussed how science had historically excluded women (and some men) and how this was detrimental to science itself. According to Weisstein, feminism allowed women to be scholars, scientists, and makers of change. The Newsletter also contained information on writing grants, announcements for conferences, courses, upcoming publications, and employment opportunities. Lastly, the Newsletter highlighted the work of two feminist scholars: Heidi Hartmann and Rayna Rapp. It closed with a list of the Center's events for March 1980.