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Climate change is a feminist issue.

Scientists: Minnesota Is Among Fastest Warming States In U.S. Scientists say Minnesota is one of the fastest warming states in the country, as its famously bitter winters grow milder.

Zine culture and diverse identities for the win.

How 10 Latinxs Built Their Own Empowering Spaces Through Zines Zines are a tangible, accessible way to flip narratives presented by mainstream media and build community around issues and cultures often misrepresented.

Why women don't win science Nobels plus some ideas on how to change this reality!

Why more women don't win science Nobels (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Mary K. Feeney, Arizona State University (THE CONVERSATION) One of the 2018 Nobel Prizes in physics went to Donna Strickland, a major accomplishment for any scientist. Yet much of the ne...

Join us for the first WGS Colloquium talk on Friday!

Join us for the first Women's and Gender Studies Colloquium of the year this Friday, September 28th at 11:45am (talk starts at noon) in the Women's Center! Dr. Kandace Creel-Falcon will talk about "Mexican Food narratives, (Digital) Activism, and Cultural Power."

Open to all. Light refreshments served.

This month’s Director Dish by Dr. Kandace Creel Falcón explores thoughts on what Ethnic Studies means to her and for our campus community.

Director’s Dish: On Ethnic Studies and Home | WGS Program Director’s Dish: On Ethnic Studies and Home September 25, 2018Current Events, Director's DishKandace Creel Falcón “I am a turtle, wherever I go I carry ‘home’ on my back.” – Gloria Anzaldúa My calendar reminded me that Gloria Anzaldúa’s birthday is tomorrow. Born in 1942, she would ...

Check out this great article about the University of Minnesota Women's Center!

Women's Centers: Who needs them? - Minnesota Women's Press The story of Women's Centers on university and college campuses encompasses thousands of women over the years who received support, wisdom and wake-up calls t

for the win

Intersectional feminism means showing up when there are no pink hats I attended my local Women’s March last year in Cleveland carrying a sign that said, “We’ve Been Marching. Black Lives Matter.” I didn’t carry the sign to shame those who were just finding their place in activism. Instead, I was suggesting to marchers, specifically white women, that there w...

Well we all know sexism is dangerous and toxic, here's more evidence for those who need it beyond the experiential!

{Note: Ableist language warning on the clickable below where Bustle should have gone with the original title: "Gender Equality Makes Women Smarter, According to Science."}

This Surprising Benefit Of Gender Equality Should Be A No-Brainer Gender equality gives a lot of clear advantages to societies that prioritize it. The European Institute for Gender Equality points out, among many other benefits, the greater wealth that comes from more women participating in the economy and better p…

Have you grabbed a copy of Roxane Gay's latest "Hunger" yet? If you're looking on some thoughts on the powerful text, Dr. Kandace Creel Falcón wrote up a review on the WGS blog, what would you add?

Roxane Gay’s Hunger: Thinking and Living the Body as a Feminist Act | WGS Program Roxane Gay’s Hunger: Thinking and Living the Body as a Feminist Act July 17, 2017Feminist Book ReviewsKandace Creel Falcón Roxane Gay’s Hunger, photo by author.Fresh out of college in the summer between graduating and starting graduate school I was canvassing for a national political party outside o...

Women in STEM programming at Cornell University.

Profs Unmask Challenges for Women in STEM Four Cornell professors discussed the educational challenges and difficult life decisions they faced as women in the technology field at a panel hosted by Women In Computing at Cornell.

Join us at this cool event Study Day!

With Finals Week coming up, now is a good time to remind everyone that mental health is important. Please make sure to treat yourself well, even during such stressful times. We hope this blog series might provide some helpful advice. Feel free to share with us your advice, as well!

Coping Mechanisms to Endure through Difficult Times | WGS Program This semester has been more than a little difficult for me. When I mention this to others, most chalk it up to “senioritis” or the typical stress of college. But such a simplistic understanding fails to comprehend the complete problem.

WGS is excited to partner with students in the MSUM Experimental Printmaking class for a public printmaking intervention. Bring your to the mall for this cool event happening Thursday April 27th from 12:00-4:00pm.

Join us this Tuesday!

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15 Indigenous Feminists to Know, Read, and Listen To | Bitch Media Despite our profound contributions to our own communities and the nation as a whole, Native American stories and voices have been long ignored by mainstream social culture.

Next Thursday! Screening happening on campus, see you there!

Check out the second edition of the self-care series Coping Mechanisms to Endure through Difficult Times. If you haven't followed it so far, the link to the first edition is also provided through this link.

Second Edition: Coping Mechanisms to Endure through Difficult Times | WGS Program If you have not already, I recommend starting with the first edition in this blog series for background information regarding the intentions behind these blogs.

This week, Friday April 7th Dr. Claudia Murphy will present a talk for the WGS Colloquium Series, details attached! Please join us.

Do you know we have content on our WGS Blog and that we're always looking for contributors? Entries don't need to be super long, check out this post by our WGS Director Dr. Kandace Creel Falcón reflecting on teaching this semester's Senior Seminar course for the March Director's Dish entry!

Director’s Dish: Feminist Pedagogy Reflections from the Field: Exploring and Visioning Institutional Transformation in Senior Sem. | WGS Program Director’s Dish: Feminist Pedagogy Reflections from the Field: Exploring and Visioning Institutional Transformation in Senior Sem.

Looking for more information on supporting the transgender community? Start here on Transgender Day of Visibility.

Transgender Day of Visibility – Trans Student Educational Resources TDOV is a day to show your support for the trans community!

Tonight! Join us for a film screening and discussion facilitated by Dr. Annette Kleinkauf Morrow following the movie. Learn about women's history to celebrate Women's History Month Monday March 20th 7:00pm LI103.

Please join us for our International Women's Day lecture delivered by Hamida Dakane today at 4:00pm in the Women's Center (154 Bridges).

Women's and Gender Studies meets mathematics in new interdisciplinary work by Dr. Sara Hottinger, this is but one of the kinds of connections WGS inspires!

Women's studies meets math in a new book arguing for a more inclusive cultural approach to numeracy Women's studies meets mathematics in a new book arguing for a more inclusive cultural notion of numeracy.

Important intersections between transgender and immigrant rights to better understand in our current political climate by Dr. Karla Padrón.

The Making of a Removable Alien On Tuesday (February 21), the Trump administration issued a pair of memos outlining a more aggressive stance on immigration enforcement. These memos followed January 25th and January 30th, 2017 ex…