WGSS Weekly Digests 2021

WGSS News Digest 234: The Boycott Bejing 2022 Edition

In this newsletter, we share upcoming WGSS events, a call for volunteers for MLK Day of Service, and job opportunities

WGSS News Digest 233: The UNICEF Delivers Edition

In this newsletter, we share WGSS courses for the upcoming spring semester, resources for internships in the DMV area, and new scholarship opportunities.

WGSS News Digest 232: The Build Back Better Edition

In this newsletter, we share upcoming events featuring WGSS faculty, information about the build back better plan, and job opportunities.

WGSS News Digest 231: The Women Leading the Great Resignation Edition

In this newsletter, we share WGSS courses for the upcoming spring semester, faculty spotlights, and job opportunities.

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WGSS News Digest 230: The Mayoral Candidates Make History Edition

In this newsletter, we share exciting news about mayoral candidates of color who made history in elections across the U.S., as well as upcoming events and internship opportunities.

WGSS News Digest 229: The Procedural Challenges to SB8 Edition

In this newsletter, we share upcoming WGSS events, new information about challenges to SB8, and resources for internships in the DMV area.

WGSS News Digest 228: The Voting Rights Demonstration Edition

In this newsletter, we share summaries about recent WGSS events, job opportunities, and information about new minors.

WGSS News Digest 227: The Purples Plaque Edition

In this newsletter, we share upcoming WGSS events, job opportunities, and information about a campaign in Whales that celebrates women’s achievements with purple plaques.

WGSS News Digest 226: The Impact of Angela Merkel Edition

In this newsletter, we share upcoming WGSS events, information about new minors and micro-minors, as well as resources for internships in the DMV area.

WGSS News Digest 225: The Vaccine Inequality Edition

In this newsletter, we share upcoming WGSS events, research opportunities, and the WGSS Student Association E-board application.

WGSS News Digest 224: The Haitian Migrant’s Journey Edition

In this newsletter, we share a student spotlight, upcoming WGSS events, and job postings.

WGSS News Digest 223: The U.S. Gymnasts Testify Edition

In this newsletter, we share about our upcoming Reproductive Justice Virtual Series, and more!

WGSS News Digest 222: The Afghan Women Protest Edition

In this newsletter, we share about upcoming events, student spotlights, and job opportunities!

WGSS News Digest 221: The Response to Texas Abortion Law Edition

In this newsletter, we share about our upcoming Welcome Back Mixer, current events, and more!

WGSS News Digest 220: The Black Voters Matter Edition

In this newsletter, we share a welcome message from the WGSS Director, faculty and alumni spotlights, and internship opportunities.

WGSS News Digest 219: The Protected Under Title IX Edition

In this newsletter, we share what our WGSS majors are accomplishing this summer as well as upcoming WGSS courses.

WGSS News Digest 218: The American Rescue Plan Edition

In this newsletter, we shoutout some of our staff and faculty, share upcoming summer courses in the program, and detail job openings.

WGSS News Digest 217: The Free Sundiata Acoli Edition

In this newsletter, we introduce the next Director of the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program Dr. Ashwini Tambe!

WGSS News Digest 216: The Mother’s Equal Pay Day Edition

In this newsletter, we reflect on our recent events while delving into the pay gap in America between mothers and fathers. 

WGSS News Digest 215: The India’s COVID-19 Crises Edition

In this newsletter, the WGSS Program discusses the resurgence of COVID-19 in India and the subsequent international crises it poses.

WGSS News Digest 214: The Beginning to Hold Police Accountable Edition

In this newsletter, the WGSS Program reflects on the guilty verdict in the killing of George Floyd and its’ implications for continued justice. 


WGSS News Digest 213: The Protect Trans Rights Edition

In this newsletter, the WGSS Program discusses the alarming number of anti-transgender bills introduced in state legislatures in 2021 and shares what you can do to combat them.

WGSS News Digest 212: The Inspiring Women Who Shaped Feminism Edition

In this newsletter, the WGSS Program spotlights several WGSS students for their publications and awards, and recognizes women who have shaped feminism at the end of Women’s History Month.

WGSS News Digest 211: The Equal Pay Day Edition

In this newsletter, the WGSS Program shares recordings of our recent events, upcoming GWU events related to gender, and gender-related summer 2021 courses.

WGSS News Digest 210: The End Asian American Hate Edition

In this newsletter, the WGSS Program shares a statement on hate crimes crimes against the AAPI community in addition to resources for impacted individuals.

WGSS News Digest 209: The Gender and Vaccines Edition

In this newsletter, we share information about gender-related barriers to immunization around the globe, upcoming WGSS events in March, and some WGSS Summer 2021 courses.

WGSS News Digest 208: The Women’s History Month Edition

We share information from our recent WGSS events, some of our student achievements, and opportunities for essay submissions.

WGSS News Digest 207: The Housing Bias Edition

We share information about upcoming events in the WGSS Program, recordings of recent events, and news about housing bias against the LGBTQ+ community.

WGSS News Digest 206: The Unequal Job Loss Edition

We share a call for applications for the Emily B. Proctor Research Grant ($500) from WGSS graduate students working on any research project related to gender and sexuality studies.

WGSS News Digest 205: The Maternal Health Policy Edition

This digest discusses upcoming events hosted by the WGSS program, as well as changes to maternal health policy by the Biden Administration.

WGSS News Digest 204: The Working First Lady Edition

We share the accomplishments of our students and faculty, as well as the news that Jill Biden will be the first First Lady in the White House to keep her full-time job. 

WGSS News Digest 203: The Gender Neutral Language Edition

We share about changes made to the House rules include the establishment of a permanent Office of Diversity and Inclusion, in addition to an agreement to use gender neutral language in legislation.

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