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Kristie Soares Releases New Book, Playful Protest: The Political Work of Joy in Latinx Media

Sept. 15, 2023

Pleasure-based politics in Puerto Rican and Cuban pop culture University of Illinois Press, 2023 Joy is a politicized form of pleasure that goes beyond gratification to challenge norms of gender, sexuality, race, and class. Kristie Soares focuses on the diasporic media of Puerto Rico and Cuba to examine how music,...

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Julie Carr Announces New Book: Mud, Blood, and Ghosts

Sept. 15, 2023

From Julie Carr's website: "Populism has become a global movement associated with nationalism and strong-man politicians, but its root causes remain elusive. Mud, Blood, and Ghosts exposes one deep root in the soil of the American Great Plains. Julie Carr traces her own family’s history through archival documents to draw...

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Dr. Emmanuel David Receives 2023 Distinguished Article Award from the American Sociological Association

Sept. 15, 2023

Emmanuel David received the 2023 Distinguished Article Award from the American Sociological Association's section on Sexualities for his article, " Transpinay: Genealogy of a Term ." Dr. David is pictured here with Theo Greene, Chair of the Section on Sexualities, while accepting the award in person at the 2023 ASA...

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Deepti Misri honored with Outstanding Faculty Mentoring award

June 7, 2023

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Delaney Hartmann Honored with 2023 Creative Activism Award

May 16, 2023

The Women and Gender Studies Creative Activism award recognizes outstanding undergraduate creative works that raise awareness around issues of equity, such as race, ethnicity, sexuality, and gender identity. It is designed to help foster an inclusive and welcoming campus climate for students of all backgrounds and those historically underrepresented at...

Sarah Napier Honored with 2023 Creative Activism Award

May 16, 2023

The Women and Gender Studies Creative Activism award recognizes outstanding undergraduate creative works that raise awareness around issues of equity, such as race, ethnicity, sexuality, and gender identity. It is designed to help foster an inclusive and welcoming campus climate for students of all backgrounds and those historically underrepresented at...

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Kristie Soares receives Joanne Arnold Courage and Commitment Award

May 3, 2023

Assistant Professor Kristie Soares, faculty member in women and gender studies and co-director of the LGBTQ Studies Program, has been named the 2023 recipient of the Joanne Arnold Courage and Commitment Award . This annual award is given to a faculty, staff, alumnus, or community member who embodies the character...

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Celeste Montoya one of four people honored for making significant contributions to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)

May 1, 2023

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Feminist Abolitionist Futures Series

March 28, 2023

These events are part of the Department of Women & Gender Studies’ Feminist Abolitionist Futures series, which will offer three semesters of programming dedicated to exploring abolition as both a vision and a set of practices. Decarcerating Disability: Deinstitutionalization and Prison Abolition A talk by Dr. Liat Ben-Moshe Tuesday, April...

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WGST Professor Mehta interviewed on KCRW Life Examined podcast

March 14, 2023

Defining life and personhood: What science, philosophy, and religion have to say On this episode of Life Examined, Samira Mehta , associate professor in the Department of Women and Gender Studies and director of the program in Jewish Studies at the University of Colorado in Boulder , shares her insights...

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