Averett Women's and Gender Studies

Averett Women's and Gender Studies The Women’s and Gender Studies Program (WGS) interdisciplinary minor at Averett critically examines the place of women and gender in culture and society.

The Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS) minor critically examines the place of women and gender in culture and society. It is an interdisciplinary program that combines the analytic tools from different disciplines, incorporating both practical and theoretical approaches. Course offerings provide students with opportunities to integrate experiences from a variety of different fields of study. The min

or provides an education in gender issues that responds to an increasing demand for such expertise in many professions and offers strong preparation for further study in a variety of postgraduate fields and job markets, including business, human resources, health and medicine, counseling, education, government, and graduate studies.

Did you know that Averett has a new student group, the Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA)! To get involved, as a studen...
08/25/2022

Did you know that Averett has a new student group, the Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA)! To get involved, as a student, staff, or faculty, contact [email protected] or [email protected]

05/25/2022

Let's just fill up your June calendar right quick...
(We trimmed this list down. There's more for the rest of the summer 🤯)

Joséphine Baker was the first international black female superstar. She was a dancer, singer, resistance fighter, and ci...
08/23/2021

Joséphine Baker was the first international black female superstar. She was a dancer, singer, resistance fighter, and civil rights activist. She will be first black woman to enter France’s prestigious Panthéon

Performer and World War Two resistance fighter Joséphine Baker will be honoured at the mausoleum.

06/04/2021

Join us as we kick off JUNETEENTH: A WEEKEND OF CELEBRATIONS!

04/14/2021
04/07/2021

The courageous teenager rode 40 miles on horseback to muster local militia troops in response to a British attack on the town of Danbury during the U.S. Revolutionary War.

03/31/2021

A selection of 10 celebrated poems by Maya Angelou, American author, is a sampling spanning nearly three decades of her prolific output.

03/23/2021

📢 📢Voice Line Project Display📢📢

April 1st-April 30th (self-guided tour)

The Field of Honor near the White Mill in Danville, VA; south west end of the Martin Luther King Bridge on Memorial Drive

In partnership with Averett University’s Center for Community Engagement and Career Competitiveness, Haven of the Dan River Region is hosting the “Voice Line Project” during the month of April to raise awareness of violence against women, men, and children. The voice lines will consist of decorated shirts to honor and give voice to survivors and act as a memorial for victims as well as serve as a visual aid in the healing process for those who have been affected. The colors symbolize:

Purple – domestic violence awareness

Teal – sexual assault awareness

Blue – childhood violence awareness

01/29/2021

The Ember is accepting submissions for the 2020-2021 academic year! Cash prizes are available!
Submissions are due by February 3, 2021.
Editors are Jessie Ross and Caitlin Towler and the sponsor is Dr. Charles Wuest. For any questions, email at [email protected].
https://www.averett.edu/ember/

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