More recently, in fact–last year–during school budget cut discussions–the administration proposed cutting all freshman teams *except* football. I did raise the issue of Title IX in my blog, but the district felt it wasn’t an issue. As a result of a Title IX complaint to the Office of Civil Rights, however, the district backpedaled and found a better solution. [I didn't submit that complaint, and I don't know who did--but I wish I'd thought of it. It's a good thing to remember that you can complain to the Office of Civil Rights about Title IX issues, and as John U. Bacon points out, they don't only have to be about sports.] By the way, if anyone is interested, there is an excellent national blog on Title IX: title-ix.blogspot.com

Ruth

She testified before Congress on gender discrimination in public schools and later distinguished herself as a member of Jewish Witnesses for Peace, protesting claimed human rights violations by Israel.

She has been a tireless advocate for the oppressed.