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On November 21, GWSS hosted Dr. Barbara Boswell, Associate Professor of English Literary Studies at the University of Cape Town, for a lecture on Black feminist epistemic justice in post-apartheid South Africa. The talk explored how Black women’s literature has become a powerful tool for reconstituting political discourse and addressing the historical erasure of Black cultures.
Student journalist Ella Goulet attended the lecture and wrote a compelling article titled… Read more
Professor Amanda Lock Swarr has been awarded the Bonnie & Vern L. Bullough Book Award by The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality. This honor recognizes an outstanding book that advances sexual science, celebrating Dr. Swarr’s Envisioning African Intersex: Challenging Colonial and Racist… Read more
On Friday, November 1, 2024, friends, colleagues, and former students gathered in the Petersen Room at the UW Library to celebrate the retirement of Professor Shirley Yee, who has officially become Professor Emeritx. The event, titled "Learning with Shirley J. Yee: A Celebration of Her Storied Career," was a heartfelt tribute to her many contributions to the field of Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies and her profound impact on the department.
The celebration featured a panel of… Read more
GWSS Graduate Students and Alumni Featured in UW’s National First-Generation College Day Celebration
The University of Washington’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) recently celebrated National First-Generation College Day on November 8, with a variety of campus events and programming. As part of the celebration, CAS highlighted the stories of first-generation students and alumni in their news story, "We Are First-Generation: College of Arts & Sciences Students and Alumni."
We’re proud to share that two current GWSS PhD students, Yasmine Gomez and Keila Taylor, along with GWSS alumnus… Read more
GWSS PhD student Shelley Pryde will be presenting a lightning talk at Scholars' Studio, hosted by UW Libraries Research Commons and Graduate Student Affairs in The Graduate School. Shelley’s talk, titled “'We’re All Born… Read more
We are excited to share that the latest issue of Feminist Formations (36.2 Summer 2024) has been published, featuring a remarkable dossier of five essays reflecting on Professor Amanda Swarr's groundbreaking book Envisioning African Intersex. This special collection highlights the book as a major resource for critical intersex studies, African studies, feminist studies, and post/decolonial studies.
Contributors Tushabe wa Tushabe, Xavier Livermon, Hil Malatino, David Rubin,… Read more
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At the start of each new academic year, the department recognizes an alum at our Annual Fall Reception for their longstanding commitment to feminist activism and advancement of knowledge and values central to Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies. The 2024 recipient of the Alumni Award is Martina Kartman, co-founder of Collective Justice and co-manager of their Collective Wellness Team.… Read more
Looking for a course? Consider one of these amazing GWSS courses!
GWSS 230: Feminism and Democracy in Transnational Perspective
Cricket Keating | M/W 1:30-3:20 | Location TBA
Explores feminist approaches to democratic theory and practice. Examines the following questions from a transnational perspective: What are feminist critiques of the gendered and racialized marginalization and subordination that often mark democratic politics? How do feminists from across the… Read more
Are you ready to experience Iceland's revolutionary approach to democracy and feminism? Join us for GWSS Iceland: Feminism and Democracy in Iceland, a 10-day spring break study abroad program, based in Reykjavik, where you’ll explore the country’s political, cultural, and environmental landmarks.
Program Highlights:
Walk through Thingvellir, the birthplace of the world’s first parliament.
Engage with local artists, filmmakers, and… Read more