Dedication: Saturday, November 23, 2002

Remarks for the Dedication of the Trinity Center
Ms. Maya Caraway ’04
President, Student Government Association

I read once that in order for inequality to be moved, economic and legislative policies both should be in place for it to be possible. In 1972, Congress passed Title IX, a landmark legislation that banned sex discrimination in schools, whether it be in academics of athletics. My professor said just the other day that one day her her daughter will be told that she cannot do something because she is a girl.

At Trinity College today, November 23, 2002, no woman or girl will have to hear "I'm sorry, you can't play here," or "You have to play in the basement." Be her African American, white, Puerto Rican or Korean, she now has the facilities to show her community her talent and fitness abilities.

I am proud to be a part of this historic day for Trinity and I'm glad that you can be here for the dedication of a project that helps to eliminate gender inequality and emphasizes a Trinity motto of building women for leadership, with keen abilities for centuries to come.