An inability to access health care can be dangerous-both physically and mentally. For those who identify as transgender, even the idea of seeking care can be stifled by fear of prejudice.
Barriers to health care for transgender individuals
Unit: Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Dean delivers Spring 2020 Address
Interim Dean Dr. Diane Zosky emphasizes that the important work being conducted across the College of Arts and Sciences continues in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic and its unprecedented effects.
Student winners reflect on Image of Research competition
Winners of the inaugural Image of Research juried competition reflect on their contributions to the competition.
New mosaic: Professor Venus Evans-Winters’ new book examines black women’s role in the qualitative research process
Professor Venus Evans-Winters pieces together the identities and experiences of black women to offer a more ethical, authentic way to share their lives.
CANCELLED: March 20 WGS Symposium, Arlene Stein keynote address
The 25th Annual Women’s and Gender Studies Symposium featuring Arlene Stein scheduled for March 20 has been cancelled.
Bike repair workshop offered, March 3
Get your bike in shape for the spring by joining Dijon Duncan and Dr. Ela Przybylo at this women and nonbinary event!
Publications Unit welcomes Feral Feminisms editor Dr. Ela Przybylo, February 21
Dr. Ela Przybylo, assistant professor in the Department of English and core faculty in the Women’s and Gender Studies Program at Illinois State University, will present “Publishing as Worldmaking: Why and How to Start a Badass Feminist Journal,” which will be followed by an in-depth Q&A. The event is set for 10 a.m. to noon Friday, February 21, at the Publications Unit at Illinois State University in Williams Hall Annex.
Hit the Wall immerses audience in iconic Stonewall riots, February 14-22
Illinois State University’s School of Theatre and Dance will bring to life the days before the Stonewall riots—and smash the myths surrounding it—with the play Hit the Wall.
Exhibit explores performers of color in U.S. circus
An art exhibit by Radiance Campbell featuring photographs of performers of color in a modern U.S. circus will be on display at Illinois State University’s Rachel Cooper Gallery beginning February 25.
FLAME seeking works for The Monologues
Illinois State University’s student group Feminist Led Activist Movement to Empower (FLAME) is sending out a call for pieces for a performance of The Monologues.
