After several prominent media articles last spring, genderblind housing activism has reached a new height this fall. Mother Jones magazine has called genderblind housing activists the next generation of Hellraisers. Genderblind activists join a new wave of college activists using netroots to mobilize their campuses and beyond. According to their annual Student Activism Survey, nearly half reported the internet is the future of activism; 40% said human rights issues are at the top of their concerns.

Genderblind housing campaigns continue to spread as Yale University and Columbia University join other Ivy League institutions in advocating for affirmative policies for all students, particularly for its transgender and gay communities.  Read the rest of this entry »