Daily Kos

Tag: anti-feminism

University Defends Phyllis Schlafly's Honorary Degree

Sun May 04, 2008 at 10:08:47 PM PDT

I wrote a diary yesterday to note that Washington University will be honoring Phyllis Schlafly with an honorary doctorate at this year's commencement ceremony. (I also included a number of quotes demonstrating why she doesn't deserve the honor, not that I think y'all don't already know.)

The official response from Chancellor Mark Wrighton, via email, is after the jump--yes, they have already written their official defense.

The Problem with Honoring Phyllis Schlafly

Sun May 04, 2008 at 03:52:01 PM PDT

At this year's commencement ceremony, my school will be honoring Phyllis Schlafly with an honorary doctorate. Schlafly earned two degrees her BA from Washington University before devoting herself to a life-long career of telling women to stay in the kitchen. She came back for her JD years later, and now, she'll be back at WashU for her third degree.


::

Advertise on the Liberal Blog Advertising Network.

Hate ads? Subscribe.






Support Bloggers' Rights!
Support Bloggers' Rights!


On Mothertalkers:

Does Your School Have a Dress Code?

"Eternal is the right frame of mind for making food for a family"

Mothers Behind Bars -- With Their Babies?

Hump Day Open Thread

Over 100 College Presidents call for Alcohol Age to be Reconsidered.

On Street Prophets:

John McCain Whispers Sweet Nothings To Apocalypticists

Wednesday Substitute Coffee Hour!

News from the 'Net

The Prayer Closet, a daily prayer request thread

Oh No! We need Coffee! Coffee Hour/Open Thread