Brittany Long
Brittany was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She is a Women Studies major. She likes to study different belief systems concerning religions. As the Gender Issues Director this year, Brittany would like to get students informed about what sexuality and gender means.
The UW-La Crosse Student Association Gender Issues
Director reports directly to the UW-La Crosse Student
Association President. The GID has autonomy over the
campaigns run throughout the academic year, so long as they
directly relate to the betterment of the status of students
on this campus and in this community. The GID often works in
collaboration with the Social Justice Director to meet the
needs of various groups on campus. Commitment to grassroots
organizing and activism is strongly recommended. It shall be
the duty of the Gender Issues Director to:
1. Make trainings and materials available for use on
campus to expand students’ skills on gender and LGBTQQIAA
issues,
2. Research and serve as a resource on gender issues that
affect students ,
3. Build a relationship and coalition with campus
organizations or departments that relate to gender or
LGBTQQIAA issues (examples include: ALANA, WSSA, MUASA,
Rainbow Unity and the Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies
Department),
4. Promote coordination and communication between diverse
groups on this campus and in the community that deal with
gender or LGBTQQIAA issues (examples include: New Horizons,
Safe Path, Options, the Domestic Abuse Reduction Team, the
Domestic Violence Intervention Project and the Health
Science Center),
5. Provide leadership and advocacy in the development and
implementation of programs that address the needs,
interests, and concerns of students,
6. Attend Violence Prevention Advisory Council meetings,
7. Complete additional responsibilities that seem fitting
and necessary and proper for the position.
Email: long.bri2@uwlax.edu
Phone: Unavailable
Office Hours: By Appointment