“Aesthetics of Excess” Named Feminist Reading List Selection

Congratulations Dr. Jillian Hernandez on the publication of her book Aesthetics of Excess: The Art and Politics of Black and Latina Embodiment (Duke, 2020). “What a joy it is to know that this highly original and downright necessary book is now in the world. Aesthetics of Excess makes an outstanding contribution to feminist scholarship.” — Maria Elena Buszek, author […]

CGSWSR Message and Resource List on Combating Anti-Black Racism

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“Our Center works to stand in solidarity and action against anti-Black racism. Our students, staff, and faculty have devoted significant efforts in their research, teaching, service, and personal lives to this goal. This labor has fallen disproportionately on our Black students and colleagues. We can do better and we will act in support and solidarity […]

Join Gender, Sexualities, and Women’s Studies: Create Transformations

Students and faculty in the Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies are TRANSFORMING themselves, their communities, and the world. Students and faculty seek to understand intersections of gender and sexualities, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and other sociocultural systems. They apply this understanding to such important domains as health disparities and equity; culture, literature, and media; advocacy […]

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