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Guatemala’s Gender Norms Seen Through Film

Academic Festival
Academics
Hispanic Studies
Women's and Gender Studies

For my senior capstone project in Hispanic Studies I looked at the relationship between the film of director Jayro Bustamante and gender norms in Guatemala.…

How “The Good Place” Depicts the Most Desirable Form of Immortality

Academic Festival
Philosophy
Women's and Gender Studies

Philosophers have long debated the desirability of such a life, often deeming it ultimately unappealing.

Race & Racism: Building an Anti-racist Society

African, African American, Diaspora Studies
Anthropology
Economics
History
Political Science
Provost
Psychology
Sociology
Student Affairs
Women's and Gender Studies

Starting this fall, a new interdisciplinary course will be open to all students, faculty, and staff who want to practice effective anti-racism.

Women’s and Gender Studies Black Lives Matter Statement

Women's and Gender Studies

We, the WGS faculty and staff, are outraged by the recent death of George Floyd at the hands of a white police officer and the…

Senior Class Faculty Appreciation Award and Honorable Mentions

Anthropology
Political Science
Provost
Religion
Women's and Gender Studies

The Class Council of 2020 Announces this year’s Faculty Appreciation Award and Honorable Mentions.

LGBTQ+ (Trans)Formations

Academic Festival
Sociology
Women's and Gender Studies

How is an LGBTQ+ individual’s identity formed, and if it changes over time how and why does it do so? I was especially interested in…

Combating Gender Inequality on Wikipedia

Library
Women's and Gender Studies

As we celebrate the accomplishments of women, it is imperative that we address gender inequalities still present in our society today. Women are largely underrepresented…

Public Art in South Africa

History of Art
Provost
Women's and Gender Studies

Associate Professor of Women’s & Gender Studies and Art History Kim Miller and her coauthor examine how South Africa deals with public art, how it…

Women’s History Month Open Courses

Women's and Gender Studies

Every year during Women’s History Month, faculty in the Women’s and Gender Studies Program offer a series of “open classes” which anyone in the Wheaton…

Annual International Women’s Day Luncheon and Talk

Women's and Gender Studies

Entitled Moving Beyond Slaves, Sinners, and Saviors: The Politics of Sex Trafficking, featuring Carrie Baker

Girl Rising

Women's and Gender Studies

March 27, 2014 The documentary Girl Rising focuses on the education of girls internationally and the push to reform the restrictions by sharing their personal…

Writing for Change: Feminism and Media

Women's and Gender Studies

April 7, 2014 Writing workshop with Heather Hewett, Associate Professor of Women’s Studies and English at SUNY New Paltz. This event is limited to 20…