Sexual Harassment Prevention & Bystander Intervention
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A 3-hour, introductory course meant to raise awareness about what sexual harassment is, how to create a safe and welcoming work environment, and how to engage in active bystander intervention when witnessing sexual harassment. The course delivery is meant to engage the students in active discussion about these topics as well as to conduct role playing exercises so that students can gain hands-on experience using realistic scenarios for the building trades work environment.
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Emily E. LB. Twarog
Prof. Twarog earned her PhD in American History at the University of Illinois at Chicago and a master’s in Labor Studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Her book Politics in the Pantry: Housewives, Food, and Consumer Protest in 20th Century America examines the ways in which housewives in America used food protests as political tools to gain influence both locally and nationally. She is also the author of several articles and book chapters related to the evolution of working class women’s leadership development as well as gender violence in the workplace. She is currently writing a book on the history of sexual harassment resistance in the service sector, “Hands Off: A History of Fighting Back against Sexual Harassment in the American Workplace.” She is co-director of the Regina V. Polk Women's Leadership Programs.
Kay Emmert
Prof. Emmert is a Lecturer in the Labor Education Program, where she teaches labor law, grievance processing, arbitration, collective bargaining, communication and leadership skills to union members, unrepresented workers, and university undergraduates. As Lead Negotiator and bargaining advisor for the Non-Tenure Faculty Coalition at UIUC, she successfully negotiated multiple contracts, securing significant gains in wages, job security, and benefits. An expert in contract research, writing, and enforcement, she develops engaging, real-world curricula that empower workers with the knowledge and skills to advocate for fair labor practices and workplace protections.