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Former swim coach sues SBU for discrimination

Brianne Ledda November 23, 2019
In a lawsuit filed on Nov. 19, Atkinson claims she did not receive the “same institutional support as male coaches of men’s teams,” and that she was “micromanaged” in a way that “male and/or white coaches and coaches of men’s teams are not.”
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Stony Brook’s Title IX process is broken

As modeled by the creator of the #MeToo movement, the incomparable Tarana Burke, we could create spaces where survivors can come together for solidarity, a chance to share their stories and community healing. Together, we could go far beyond.
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The Stony Brook University pool located in the Pritchard Gymnasium.  ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

Women’s Swimming and Diving head coach allegedly fired

Gregory Zarb January 27, 2018
Stony Brook Women’s Swimming and Diving Head Coach Janelle Atkinson has allegedly been fired from her position.
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