Interested in a Scholarship? In anticipation of Women’s History Month (March), during February each year Women’s & Gender Studies hosts the annual UWM Student Research Paper & Project Contest. Undergraduate or graduate research papers or projects having to do with women, gender, … Continue Reading »
The Casey O’Brien Activist Award is now open in the scholarship portal! The award is given in recognition of student activism (on or off-campus) and leadership within the areas of women’s issues, gender and sexual equality, and social or racial … Continue Reading »
Just a reminder that Thursday, December 08, 2022 is the last in this semester’s Lunch & Learn series. Beginning at 11:30 am, Leah Wilson, Visiting Assistant Professor will present, “Queer (Re)Orientations: Reclaiming our Bodies, Our Selves.” Be sure to be … Continue Reading »
Iranian director and women’s rights activist Mahnaz Mohammadi spent two years in Evin Prison, now famous around the globe, after her arrest in 2014 for charges of endangering national security and more, based on her documentary work; Son-Mother (2019) is her first … Continue Reading »
Due to unforseen circumstances, the October 13 Lunch & Learn event has been cancelled. It will be rescheduled. Please watch this space for updates! Thank you for understanding.… Continue Reading »
Due to unforseen circumstances, this event has been cancelled. Follow this space for rescheduling information when available. Thank you for your understanding. Just a reminder that Thursday, October 13 is another Women’s & Gender Studies installment in the Lunch … Continue Reading »
The Women’s & Gender Studies’ Lunch and Learn series continues for the fall semester. Check out what’s on tap: Thursday, September 29, 2022 from 11:30 am – 12:30 pm “’If you don’t want your stick touched, … Continue Reading »
Carolyn Eichner, author of FEMINISM’S EMPIRE and THE PARIS COMMUNE – an in-person Boswell event About this event On August 26, 2022, Boswell Book Company hosts an evening with Carolyn Eichner, author of Feminism’s Empire and The Paris Commune. Cohosted by UWM’s Department of … Continue Reading »
Escaping Afghanistan – One Woman’s Story WGS is pleased to be co-sponsoring A Conversation with Maryam Durani and Kathleen Dunn Escaping Afghanistan – One Woman’s Story. Thursday, May 5th at 3:30pm at the AGSL. Please make sure to register in advance … Continue Reading »
