Center Awards Inaugural AAUW–Gainesville Branch Grants
The Center is proud to announce the inaugural winners of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Gainesville Branch Grants. These grants are made possible by the generosity of the AAUW Gainesville Branch to support women’s studies students to conduct research, education, or initiatives that align with AAUW’s mission: https://www.aauw.org/
Terri Bailey,
MA Women’s Studies
“Back to Center: Reclaiming Women’s Leadership in African Traditional Religions”
Priya Gurjar,
MA Women’s Studies
“Towards Healing in the Wake of Sexual Violence: A Photo Narrative Study”
Center Awards Charles T. Woods Grants
The Center is proud to announce this year’s Charles T. Woods Endowment Grants. These grants are made possible by the generosity of Charles T. Woods to support research and service that benefits the LGBTQ+ community. Chuck, as friends and colleagues knew him, was a UF alum, faculty member, and leader. He was a proud advocate for LGBTQ+ communities and was instrumental in establishing LGBTQ+ faculty and staff visibility, community, and support at UF.
We thank our external grant review committee members, Roberto Abreu, Greg Allen, Carlene Chase, Berta Esperanza Hernandez, Tiffany Richards, and Rachel Silveri for their evaluation of the applications.
Maria Saldana,
MA Women’s Studies
“Testimonios of Queer Peruvians in the Diaspora”
Ecem Ece,
PhD Sociology
“Remote Activism: A Post-Structuralist Qualitative Study of ‘Being Spaceless’ in LGBTQ+ Movements”
Hannah Brown,
PhD Psychology
“Self-Compassion as Resistance: Examining Discrimination, Mental Health, and Resilience Factors for Trans and Gender Non-Conforming People”
Gabriel Lockett,
PhD Psychology
“An Exploration of Community Support for Black Transmasculine People within the Context of Covid-19 and Anti-Black Racism and Violence”
Jules Sostre,
PhD Psychology
“Black Trans Youth Activists’ Wellbeing Amid Anti-Black Racism, Trans-Specific Violence, and COVID-19”