Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies News
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WGSS Statement on New Zealand Killings
The Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program acknowledges the pain and suffering that the recent white supremacist shooting in Christchurch, New Zealand has caused for our communities.
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UW-Eau Claire celebrates Women's History Month
March is Women's History Month, and UW-Eau Claire will host a series of events, speakers and discussions aimed at highlighting the issues, lives and accomplishments of women today and throughout our history.
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Dr. Rose-Marie Avin earns 2019 MLK Social Justice Award
Dr. Rose-Marie Avin has spent over 30 years working tirelessly and often behind the scenes to transform the lives and experiences of Blugold students, faculty and staff. Her dedication has earned her the 2019 MLK Social Justice Award, presented on Feb. 6.
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Pamela Forman receives UW System award for LGBTQ advocacy
Dr. Pamela Forman, sociology department chair and co-founder of the Eau Queer Film Festival, is the university's recipient of the UW System's Dr. P.B. Poorman Award for Outstanding Achievement on Behalf of LGBTQ People.
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Blugold fosters reading and literacy skills at local elementary school
Is there any greater feeling than getting lost in a good book? Ask UW-Eau Claire senior Michaela Smith, and she’ll probably tell you this: the only thing greater than being consumed by great literature is being able to help a child while doing so.
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Blugold spends spring break serving refugees in Clarkston, Georgia
For UW-Eau Claire sophomore Elizabeth Nolden, spring break 2018 was anything but conventional. While most college students found themselves soaking up the sun on the beach or soaking up Netflix on the couch, Elizabeth travelled over 14 hours to Georgia an
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Dr. Rose-Marie Avin takes multidisciplinary approach
Dr. Rose-Marie Avin, chair of the Women's, Gender and Sexuality studies program, professor of economics, and a member of the Latin American Studies Steering Committee at UW-Eau Claire, is featured in a Blugold Spotlight.
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Women's Lives and Experiences in Nicaragua
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) Program, and it is centered around learning about the feminist movement and the lives of women in Nicaragua. Each of us in the program stayed with host families, further immersing ourselves in Nicaraguan cultu
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Women's Studies Newsletter Spring 2018
The annual newsletter, Voices and Visions, recaps important events, research, and accomplishments in the Women's Studies Department each year.
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See shares Circles of Change experience in essay
Wondering what it’s like to spend hours with a dozen people — mostly strangers — talking about race relations at UW-Eau Claire and in the Chippewa Valley? In a recent Volume One essay, Patti See shares her powerful experience as a part of a pilot Circles of Change discussion group.
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Making Eau Claire a safer place for LGBTQ+ people
Community members will gather this month to celebrate a new Blugold-led initiative aimed at making Eau Claire a safer place for LGBTQ+ individuals seeking medical care. Safe Spaces Coalition of the Chippewa Valley will celebrate the first edition of its “Resource Guide to LGBTQ+ Friendly and Competent Service Providers” during an April 17 launch party. The event, open to all members of the community, will run from 6-8 p.m. in the Eau Claire Room of L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library in downtown Eau Claire.
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Career AND Passions
Abby Johnson has found a way to combine her business acumen in economics and accounting with her passion for women's issues, and will be completing an exciting financial internship with Planned Parenthood at their headquarters in New York City.
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'Sing Our Rivers Red' exhibit focuses on loss and life of indigenous women
Dr. Heather Ann Moody, along with a team of faculty and students, have worked hard to bring an exhibit to campus that raises awareness regarding indigenous women’s issues.
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Student event planner helps bring Eau Queer Film Festival to life
Knowing it’s impossible to have one-on-one conversations with all of her 10,500+ Blugold peers about the equity, diversity and inclusivity issues she’s so passionate about, Kallie Friede is doing the next best thing — she’s helping organize events that encourage conversation around EDI issues that are critical to UW-Eau Claire’s goal of being a safe and welcoming place for everyone. This fall, as an intern in the Women’s & LGBTQ+ Resource Center, Kallie is helping to plan and bring to life two of those high-profile events: UW-Eau Claire’s National Coming Out Day celebration and the Eau Queer Film Festival.
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Using her experiences to benefit the city
Catherine Emmanuelle recaps a recent speaking engagement at VoteRunLead conference.
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Women’s Studies alum tells why she needs feminism
2014 graduate Gretchen Bachmeier gives her personal and powerful statement about what feminism means to her.
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English & Women's studies project promotes LGBTQ+ friendly medical service providers
Alex DeLakis is helping make Eau Claire a safer place for LGBTQ+ individuals seeking medical care alongside fellow Blugolds Dr. Theresa Kemp, professor of women’s studies and English, and alumna Alison Harder, prevention specialist at the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin Eau Claire and director of Q2.
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encouraging conversation AND embracing new experiences
By encouraging conversation around difficult topics AND embracing new experiences, Kallie Friede is making change on campus and in the world … and that’s pretty powerful!
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Women's Studies Newsletter 2016
The annual newsletter, Voices and Visions, recaps important events, research, and accomplishments in the Women's Studies Department each year.
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Finding adventure and direction in South Africa
Senior Kallie Friede found adventure, friendship and a passion to work with HIV/AIDS prevention while studying abroad in South Africa for six months.
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Women's Studies Newsletter 2015
The annual newsletter, Voices and Visions, recaps important events, research, and accomplishments in the Women's Studies Department each year.
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Women's Studies Newsletter 2014
The annual newsletter, Voices and Visions, recaps important events, research, and accomplishments in the Women's Studies Department each year.
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Dr. Mary Canales receives grant for community research
Dr. Mary Canales, professor of nursing, has received a UW-Madison grant to continue community research into food insecurity and hunger in our area.
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Women's Studies Newsletter 2013
The annual newsletter, Voices and Visions, recaps important events, research, and accomplishments in the Women's Studies Department each year.