The Mark of Caste: An Oral History of a Dalit Migrant
Thanks to all who joined us this Monday to hear from feminist political economist Priti Ramamurthy (U Washington) and geographer Vinay Gidwani (U Minnesota) for our “The Mark of Caste: An Oral History of a Dalit Migrant” event. The speakers explained with rich examples how those lacking caste privilege try to accomplish upward social mobility in contemporary India. If you missed this event, watch the recording. The passcode is 2$.A0pqK.
Career Workshop: Life After A WGSS Degree
Thank you to all who joined our recent WGSS Career Workshop: Life After A WGSS Degree on Friday, April 15th at 10:00AM. We were joined by GW alum Susie Dumond, who is the author of Queerly Beloved. Susie spoke about her career track after graduating from the WGSS MA-Public Policy program and how it led her to becoming a full-time writer. Watch the recording now. The passcode is j7h*@1VW.
Careers in Nonprofits: Advocacy and Direct Service
On Tuesday, April 12th, we had our event “Careers in Nonprofits: Advocacy and Direct Service.” Our featured speakers were Amy S. Javaid (President and CEO of A Wider Circle) and Sammie Moshenberg (Progressive Non-Profit Consultant). They both discussed their experiences working for non-profit organizations and answered questions. If you missed it, watch the zoom recording. The passcode is M0rsRCg%.
Decriminalizing Sex Work Campaign in DC
On April 5 at 11:10 am, we had the “Decriminalizing Sex Work Campaign in DC” zoom event where two of our alums: Breya Johnson MA’20 and Ele Simon MA’20 shared their experience working on the campaign to decriminalize sex work in DC as part of Professor Matthiesen’s Introduction to WGSS class, which introduces students to power mapping and organizing strategies. Watch the recording now. The access passcode is wbAv2#5&.
Yulee Symposium with Loretta Ross
On Wednesday, March 30th from 5:00-7:00 PM, our Yulee Symposium this year featured noted reproductive justice and civil rights activist Loretta Ross (Smith College). Her talk focused on effective social movement tactics and the history of radical reproductive justice in the US.
In case you missed it, watch the recording for the 40 minute public talk and 20 minute Q&A webinar session!
Saving Afghan Women Yet Again? Decolonizing Afghan Women’s Lives and Rights
Thank you to all who joined our recent virtual Brown Bag Seminar “Saving Afghan Women Again? Decolonizing Afghan Women’s Lives and Rights” on October 18th. A special thanks goes to our distinguished speaker Dr. Wazhmah Osman! We delved into Dr. Osman’s “Television and the Afghan Culture Wars: Brought to you by Foreigners, Warlords, and Activists,” Afghan and Iranian feminist online movements, the role of technologies of war, violence, and representation, and more! If you missed the event, check out the recording. The passcode is nT.r4Y^Q.
Black Feminist Leadership For Reproductive Rights: Flo Kennedy’s Legacy
On October 4th, Dr. Randolph explained how Flo Kennedy was a firm believer that Black power can inform the women’s liberation movement and had a lot of power as a lawyer and as an activist. Additionally, Dr. Randolph brought up topics including the birth control as Black genocide debate, the role of Black politicians in decriminalizing abortion, and the importance of intersectionality as a framework for reproductive justice.
Abortion Access in the US: What Is Its History and What Needs to be Changed?
On October 1st, our distinguished panel featuring Professors Johanna Schoen, Karen Weingarten, and Heather Latimer (author of Reproductive Acts: Sexual Politics in North American Fiction and Film) panelists did a fantastic job of describing the long history of restrictions on abortion, placing the recent Texas SB law within the context of this history. They also discussed the relationship between disability rights and anti-abortion discourse, offered nuanced perspectives on Latinx views on abortion, and examined the power and racial implications of dystopian accounts such as Handmaid’s Tale. If you missed this event, watch a recording now! (passcode: v#cv2?Ga).
WGSS 2021 Welcome Back Mixer
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Welcome Back Mixer on September 29th! We had a wonderful time speaking with students and professors of WGSS. We also bid adieu to our former director Dr. Daiya and welcomed our new Director Dr. Tambe. We look forward to this upcoming year and we are excited for all of the events to come!
PhD Seminar: How to Apply to WGSS PhD Programs and Other Disciplines
On September 27th, WGSS Program Director Ashwini Tambe conducted a workshop on applying to doctoral programs. Dr. Tambe discussed the typical components of humanities and social science doctoral programs, the job market for PhDs in WGSS and other fields, and options for PhD programs in WGSS. Dr. Tambe also shared tips for constructing effective personal statements and CVs and answered students’ questions. If you missed the event, watch the recording.
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