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News brief BWA to honor students, faculty, community member The spotlight will shine on 17 outstanding men at the Black Women of Achievement Ebony Man Showcase, “Beside Every Strong Man There is a Strong Woman,” at 8 p.m. today in the EMU Fir Room. According to BWA Director Kim Jones, the men —14 University stu dents, two faculty members and one community member — are be ing honored for their positive con tributions through conduct, charac ter and activities. This year’s program is different from events in years past because it is strictly focused on the awards rather than auctions to raise money. Jones said this year, fundraising for groups was not as much of a focus. During the ceremony, the men will be interviewed on stage and they will have the opportunity to showcase their talents for the audi ence. Camille Gilmore of Alpha Kappa Alpha is slated to speak on the show’s theme of honoring men and women. The dinner and event are free and open to the public. Guests are encouraged to dress semi-formal. For more information, call BWA at 346-3735. — Robin Weber Contraception continued from page 1 ance and contraception,” she said. “The purpose of having these speakers is to get students thinking about what they will do when they need to get coverage after gradua tion.” Phillips gave a short speech, which included summary of con traception through the years and how it’s progressed. ' “Technology has not guaranteed access,” she said, while discussing more recent aspects of the issue be fore introducing the speakers for the evening. Diane Rosenbaum, chairwoman of the Oregon Women’s Health and Wellness Alliance and the first speaker of the evening-, discussed issues concerning Oregon’s more recent efforts to get contraception covered by employee insurance. “Birth control is a big out-of pocket expense to women in Ore gon,” she said. “It is discriminatory not to offer it to all female employ ees.” Riley, the second and main speaker of the evening, served as the lead counsel in Erickson v. Bartell Drug Co., the landmark dis crimination case in which, on June 12,2001, the federal court held that an employer’s exclusion of contra Premier Travel • Airfare Specials!!! • London - $599.00* San Jose, CR - $625.00* Tokyo - $650.00* Santiago, Chile- $850.00* *tax nonhclutlcd. restrictions may apply: : Subject to change without notice. UO Authorized Agency! E-mail: faresfh Iuv2travel.com llOll Harlow 747-0909^^c^p |Student Travel Experts* Want to garden ? Meets: Tuesday and Thursday mornings 9 am until noon. 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A former Oregon House Repre sentative and a strong activist for the availability of contraception on an international level, Piercy, the third speaker of the evening, said Oregon residents can act toward the same goal in a number of ways, including voting for representatives who support the issue. In addressing the young women of the audience, she said, “When you talk to your friends and ask, ‘What difference does it make who you vote for?’ I guess now you know the answer.” In the last few minutes of her speech, Riley strongly encouraged Oregon residents to partake in the Let ter Campaign, a movement in which individuals write letters to their em ployers demanding improved insur ance plans. After a copy is sent to state lawmakers, the employer cannot say, “Our women aren’t asking for this,” when approached with a coverage case, she said. “Someday, I hope our sons and daughters will live in a world where every child is wanted and loved and cherished,” she said. 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