On October 3, 2024, Students Ending Rape Culture (SERC) partnered with the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program (WGSS) hosted the annual Take Back the Night March to bring awareness sexual and gender-based violence.
Unit: Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Queer Coalition to host workshop on advance care planning for the LGBTQIA+ community
Queer Coalition, Illinois State University’s sponsored LGBTQIA+ faculty, staff, and graduate student affinity group, will host a catered lunch and interactive workshop led by Carle BroMenn Senior Staff Chaplain Charlotte Hoffman on Wednesday, November 13.
Leadership for Liberation pop-up library to host Dr. Alison Bailey
Dr. Bailey’s discussion will explore how white supremacy harms white individuals, drawing connections between privilege, identity, and the societal structures that sustain inequality.
SERC and WGSS to host annual Take Back the Night event
This year’s Take Back the Night march will take place on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in 184 McCormick at Illinois State University.
Equality Illinois to discuss policy and advocacy efforts at Queer Talks Lunch ‘n’ Learn October 10
Join Queer Coalition and the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program on October 10 for another iteration of their popular Queer Talks Lunch ‘n’ Learn series.
Artists face intersectionality in new exhibit at the WGSS Program’s Rachel Cooper Art Gallery
There are many ways to put a face on intersectionality, and Pamela Moriearty’s curated exhibition from the University Galleries permanent collection does a wonderful job of bringing the popular concept to life.
Legacy of Danny Mathews to live on through scholarship
The Danny Mathews Memorial Scholarship is being established to honor the memory and legacy of Danny Mathews.
Dr. Bridget Sundin wins Impact Award
Dr. Bridget Sundin, instructional assistant professor in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, has been named a recipient of the 2024 Impact Award.
WGSS Triota members mark end of school year with final meeting
On April 26, members of Illinois State University’s Delta Phi chapter of the Iota Iota Iota (Triota) national honor society gathered in the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) Resource Center housed in Rachel Cooper for an informative end-of-the-year celebration.
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies marks 50th anniversary with historic exhibit
The Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) Program is celebrating its 50th anniversary this spring with a retrospective exhibit from Illinois State University’s archives.