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Martha Gonzalez seated against a dark background, wearing a vibrant multicolored skirt with embroidered floral patterns and a black long-sleeved top, resting her chin on her hand with a thoughtful expression.
GWSS Alum Martha Gonzalez Featured in Viewpoint Magazine’s 20th Anniversary Edition
December 23, 2024
A collage with a purple 'I AM FIRST GEN' graphic on the left and photos of three individuals on the right, each labeled with their name: Yasmine Gomez, Keila Taylor, and Fabian Romero.
GWSS Graduate Students and Alumni Featured in UW’s National First-Generation College Day Celebration
November 14, 2024
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alma khasawnih Promoted to Associate Professor of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at The College of New Jersey
April 22, 2024
Sara Diaz headshot
Empowering Change: Dr. Sara Diaz Launches Major in Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies at Gonzaga
February 23, 2024
Slide with blue background and stars with a picture of Dr. Rodriguez-Coss in the center. Over her image, the word "Congratulations," and below her image her name and the title of the award.
Celebrating the Success of Dr. Noralis Rodriguez-Coss: 2024 Runger/Dolliver Faculty Excellence Awardee
February 23, 2024
Headshot of Kristy Leissle
Unwrapping the Politics: Kristy Leissle, the Doc of Choc, Featured on Last Week Tonight
January 22, 2024
A wall of colorful guitars
Cornell University Hosts Inspiring Chicana Feminism Celebration Featuring GWSS Professor and Alumna
October 19, 2023
Portraits of first generation UW students and alumni
We are First-Generation: College of Arts & Sciences Students and Alumni
October 15, 2023
Portraits of first generation students UW faculty and staff
We are First-Generation: College of Arts & Sciences Faculty and Staff
October 5, 2023
Dr. Bushnell
I am First-Generation: Jeanette M Bushnell
October 5, 2023
Fabian Romero
I am First-Generation: fabian romero
October 3, 2023
Monica De La Torre Headshot
Monica De La Torre, Ph.D. Alum, to Present at Second Annual Henry R. Fenbert Challenging History Lecture
September 13, 2023
Book Cover for "Stories that Bind: Political Economy and Culture in New India": Title (black text) and subtitle (red text) are at the top of the image, stacked on top of one another, with the title being significantly larger is at the top in all caps. The authors name (Madhavi Murty) is at the bottom of the page. The majority of the cover is filled with color pencil drawings of Indian men and women engaged in various daily activities.
Madhavi Murty Honored with Outstanding Book Award by the International Communication Association
June 20, 2023
Upper body shot of Alva He wearing a green blouse, khaki pants, and her hair in a bun. She is standing in front of a desk with the emblem for Harvard Division of Continuing Education behind her.
Alum Spotlight: A Journey of Personal and Professional Growth, by Alva He
June 15, 2023
Three casually dressed women standing with their arms around each other and smiling for the camera
Former UW Swimmers, Including Olympic Medalist, Visit GWSS 262: Gender & Sport 
June 12, 2023
Monica De La Torre Promoted to Associate Professor at Arizona State University's School of Transborder Studies
May 10, 2023
Hailey Capps crouched next to Dubs, an Alaskan Malamute, who is on a table to her right. They are in front of a purple backdrop covered in gold "W"s and the Adidas logo.
Alum Spotlight: Hailey Capps, "What Can You Do With A GWSS Degree? Anything and Everything"
April 27, 2023
Headshot of Tylir wearing a fleece pullover on top of a pink t-shirt which matches their left-side swept bright pink hair. They are wearing glasses with grey sky and a few trees in the background.
Alum Spotlight: Tylir McKenzie
February 6, 2023
Harriet Dumba, a dark-skinned black woman with long braids pulled back in a ponytail, wearing a blue blouse and patterned skirt, holding her 2022 GWSS Alumni Award plaque and smiling at the camera.
2022 GWSS Alumni Awardee Harriet Poni Dumba: “There is so much work for us to do out there.”  
December 15, 2022
Full body image of Kenji Fujinaka sitting on a cement wall with the Seattle skyline in the background, wearing a green sweatshirt, black running pants, and white gym shoes and smiling at the camera
“Helping People on the Ground,” Kenji Fujinaka on their internship at the QLaw Foundation
November 17, 2022
Image of woman (Martha Gonzalez) sitting in the middle of a couch playing a guitar with her son and husband on either side of her also playing guitars.
Genius Award for GWSS Alum// Perspectives
November 14, 2022
Image of woman (Martha Gonzalez) sitting in the middle of a couch playing a guitar with her son and husband on either side of her also playing guitars.
Martha Gonzalez Receives 2022 MacArthur Fellowship
October 13, 2022
Shuxuan Zhou
Shuxuan Zhou's Essay "The Posthumous Child" Wins Grand Prize in Sixth Tone Writing Contest
September 12, 2022
Celebrate Pride Month through LGBTQIA+ Work from UW Faculty, Staff & Students
May 31, 2022
Monica De La Torre appears on KING 5’s New Day Northwest to discuss her new book Feminista Frequencies
May 27, 2022
Monica de la Torre, author of Feminista Frequencies, speaks with KUOW's Southside about her new book 
April 25, 2022
Feminista Frequencies Book Cover
Monica De La Torre, GWSS alum and author of "Feminista Frequencies," featured in the Seattle Times
March 21, 2022
Feminista Frequencies Book Cover
University of Washington Magazine Profiles GWSS graduate student, Monica De La Torre's, new book "Feminista Frequencies" due out Spring 2022 from University of Washington Press
March 9, 2022
Illustration of Toxic Waste Being Dumped into Waterway
GWSS Graduate, Magdalena Angel Cano, Featured in Seattle Times Article on Duwamish Superfund Cleanup
January 6, 2022
Dr. Nina Kim Hanson Holding Certificate of Election Win
Congratulations to GWSS Alum, Dr. Nina Kim Hanson, for her recent election win!
January 3, 2022
Hijas de Cuauhtémoc Event Flyer
GWSS Alum, Dr. Martha Gonzalez, participates in 50 year anniversary celebration of Chicana feminist newsletter, Hijas de Cuauhtémoc 
November 18, 2021
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GWSS Alum, Shuxuan Zhou, Develops Racial Equity Website for the City of Seattle
November 17, 2021
Chican@ Artivistas Book Cover
GWSS Alum, Dr. Martha Gonzalez, wins a gold medal for her book, Chican@ Artivistas: Music, Community, and Transborder Tactics in East Los Angeles
November 8, 2021
Collage of work by Arts & Sciences faculty, students and alumni related to Hispanic Heritage Month
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
September 8, 2021
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Awards of Excellence
June 15, 2021
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Husky 100
June 15, 2021
Assistant Professor Kemi Adeyemi and new media artist Shawné Michaelain Holloway meet with Black Embodiment Studio students.
Celebrating Fifty Years of Outsized Impact
June 1, 2021
Collage of AAPI book covers and art work by faculty
Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May 14, 2021
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The UW's trailblazing women studies program turns 50
April 12, 2021
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Shuxuan Zhou Article "The Real Lives of America’s Chinese Masseuses" in Sixth Tone
April 5, 2021
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ArtSci Roundup: Fighting Visibility: Unpaid Gendered & Racialized Labor for the UFC, Beverly Guy-Sheftall – Say Her Name: The Urgency of Black Feminism Now, and More
March 25, 2021
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Revolutionary BIPoC women of the UW: Dr. Luana Ross
March 12, 2021
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Revolutionary BIPoC women of the UW: Kemi Adeyemi
March 8, 2021
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ArtSci Roundup: Katz Distinguished Lecture: Ruth Wilson Gilmore, Contemporary Environmental Issues In Taiwan, Global Perspectives on Restorative Justice & Race, and More
February 17, 2021
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After Prison
December 1, 2020
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ArtSci Roundup: Global Challenges Discussion, Katz Lecture: Abderrahmane Sissako, and more
November 3, 2020
Jiwoon Yulee
Jiwoon Yulee Wins NWSA/UIP First Book Prize
October 28, 2020
Kelly Clingan
Alumni Update - Kelly Clingan
October 28, 2020
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BLACK AND CENTER: ARCHIVING INDIGENOUS AND BLACK FUTURES
October 23, 2020
Martha Gonzalez Book Launch
A Chican@ Artivistas Four-Part Book Launch Party - Alumna Martha Gonzalez
October 5, 2020