GWSS Newsletter: Spring 2024 Edition

Side view of a diverse seated audience. In the bottom left corner, the logos for the Mellon Foundation and the Department of Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies in white with a purple background.
The Department of Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies at UW is part of the Affirming Multivocal Humanities, a new set of grants from the Mellon Foundation that recognize the importance of studying race, ethnic, gender, and sexuality studies. The grant to our department will support guest speakers, student research and workshops, and community outreach events to broaden the visibility and impact of feminist scholarship on and beyond campus. Stay tuned for the departmental programming that…
Pencil line drawing of a shoulder and face with flowers growing out of the head. On the line of should it reads "you are simply enough"
GWSS Internships often offer more than just professional experience—they provide opportunities to work as catalysts for change in organizations that are at the cutting edge of movements for political, social, and economic transformation.  For Kelen Tamurian, the journey to becoming the communications and marketing intern at Queer Joy Collective (QJC) was serendipitous. She explains that QJC learned about her accomplishments as a published author…
Purple banner with white and gold lettering. On the left it reads "GWSS Annual Awards" above a gold line with "nominations now open, deadline April 30" underneath. To the right of this text are 6 bullet points in the shape of stars, each one listing a different GWSS award.
Exciting news! We are thrilled to announce that nominations for the GWSS 2023-24 Awards are now officially open. This is your chance to recognize and celebrate the remarkable contributions of students in our department. Your nominations are instrumental in acknowledging the great work they're doing! For comprehensive details on each award, including eligibility criteria and nomination guidelines, please visit our
Sara Diaz headshot
We're delighted to share the recent accomplishments of Dr. Sara Diaz, a 2012 Ph.D. graduate from the Department of Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies. Currently serving as the Associate Professor and Department Chair of the newly renamed Department of Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies at Gonzaga University (formerly Women’s and Gender Studies), Dr. Diaz has successfully…
Noralis Rodriguez
Noralis Rodriguez-Coss has been hired for a Tenure-Track Faculty position as an Assistant Professor in the Women’s and Gender Studies Department at Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA. Congratulations Noralis!!!  
Promotional image recognizing Catalina Velasquez as the Creating Change Immigration Award recipient. Includes her headshot and logos for Creating Change Conference and the National LGTBTQ Task Force.
Catalina Velasquez, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies and the Executive Director of the Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network (WAISN), has received the prestigious Creating Change Immigration Award from The National LGBTQ Task Force. This esteemed award highlights Velasquez's outstanding leadership in advancing LGBTQ…
Side by side photos. On left: headshot of Ramon Johnson. On right: Image of Johnson's article "In the Wake of Blue Bones's Wicked Womb."
Ramon Johnson, a graduate student in the Department of Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies, recently published a…
Indian woman crouched down collecting soil in a clay bowl
In a recent contribution to the fourth issue of GenderTalk from the NCAER-National Data Innovation Centre’s Gender Hub, GWSS Professor Priti Ramamurthy sheds light on the often overlooked phenomenon of intermittent female migration in India. Titled "Intermittent migration: Female agency within marriage and beyond," the article challenges prevailing narratives on marriage migration, urging…
Upper Body shot of Kemi Adeyemi
This year, during Black History Month, the Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity (OMAD) highlighted Associate Professor Kemi Adeyemi. In an engaging Q&A session, they delved into Adeyemi's profound connection to Black art, her insights on writing about Black art, and her aspirations for the future with The Black Embodiments Studio. Featured on OMAD's Website
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