WGST News

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...

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...

From CU Boulder Today

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...

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...

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...

News from the CU Boulder College of Arts & Sciences Magazine

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...

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...

WGST Assistant Professor Kristie Soares recognized for activism by Colorado Arts and Sciences Magazine and by KGNU. You can read about Dr. Soares work to comfort and protect students in wake of Club Q killings here. You can listen to Dr. Soares' interview with KGNU about the role of play,...