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Come visit us in the Johnson Center, Room 240K! The Women and Gender Studies programs at Mason are designed to give you a firm grounding in the theory and methodology of gender and help you better understand men, women, the relationships between sex and gender, the impact of sex, race, class, disability and sexual orientation and more.
Connect with a research-minded faculty that will lead your exploration through topics such as women’s roles in social, political and economic life, women’s roles in history, women and the media and feminist theory. Acquire the tools to envision other alternatives to conventional stereotypes. We offer an 18-credit undergraduate minor with an optional focus in LGBTQ Studies, a 15-credit graduate Certificate and a 36-credit Masters degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a Concentration in Women and Gender Studies. With access to The Women and Gender Studies Center – a coalition that bridges academic coursework with student development, leadership and team building – you can get involved with many events, research opportunities and community activism.
Mission: Our mission is to educate the George Mason University community about gender issues and issues of concern to women, and to be a focal point for Women's Studies scholarship and research.
Operating as usual
01/19/2021
Hi everyone!
We are so excited to be back for Spring '21! If you are still looking for some excellent courses to take before the 25th, check out WMST 208 and 402 and register on PatriotWeb!
12/01/2020
WMST 200 - Intro to Women and Gender Studies
WMST 200 instructor Kylie Musolf does the "Put a finger down" challenge to show why you should take WMST 200.
Section 002 -Thursdays from 1:30-2:45
Register on Patriot Web!
11/24/2020
Please consider coming to this important event next week!
Mark your calendars for this upcoming event! Before COVID: HIV and AIDS Panel will feature a discussion and live quiz where you can learn about the stigma of and effects of HIV/AIDS and COVID-19. Click the link in our bio to register!
11/20/2020
RSVP TODAY for the Alumni Leadership Speaker Series!!
The LEAD Office invites you to join an amazing panel of Mason Alumni who are engaged in work around activism, civic engagement, and advocacy work. We have an incredible group of panelists who will be sharing how to professionally share your college experiences and navigate the ropes of virtual networking. Participants will have a chance to hear from our panelists and learn about their stories. We will also have a Q/A open for participants. We hope you can join us on December 2nd via Zoom at 5:30pm.
For more info, visit: https://lead.gmu.edu/speakerseries/
11/20/2020
Hi Everyone!
We are hiring for our Center Mentor position for Spring '21! Scan the QR code or click this link to see the job posting on handshake!!
https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/4135996?ref=preview-header-click
11/20/2020
Check out this Class for Spring 2021:
FAVS 399 Afrofuturism and Their Kin
with Professor Nikyatu Jusu | Online, T 1:30-4:10
Students will explore the history and contexts of Afrofuturism, which has roots in African American science fiction and now refers more broadly to literature, music, and visual art that explore the African diaspora's experience. The course will focus on creative aspects, including short script-writing, filmic storytelling, and online discussion with working filmmakers.
More information: [email protected]
11/19/2020
"Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced." -James Baldwin
Tomorrow the final session of CVPA's Kritikos Anti-Racist Reading Group, at 1 pm!
Visit https://cvpa.gmu.edu/events/arts-context for details.
11/18/2020
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11/13/2020
WMST 208 is an introduction to LGBTQ studies, focusing on media, theory, literature, and history. It is a core class for the LGBTQ Minor and a valuable class for anyone!
#women #gender #sexuality #wgst #MasonWGST #Spring2021 #MasonNation #feminism #intersectionality
11/13/2020
Hi Everyone!
This Monday : Disability and State Violence: a dialogue with Sona Kazemi!
Dr Sona Kazemi is currently the Provost’s Research Justice at the Intersections Fellow at the Mills College in Oakland, California. Her research examines contradictions among transnational disability rights frameworks in the context of global and regional imperialism(s), as well as the proxy wars in the Middle East. Her postdoctoral research projects concern traumatized Yazidi refugees in diaspora and their disability consciousness as survivors of genocide and ethnic cleansing, the mental health of Iranian and Kurdish refugees in the United States who are the survivors of state terror, Iranian women survivors of acid attacks and their disability and feminist consciousness, and punitive limb amputation in Saudi Arabia and Iran.
Be sure to join us for this event!
11/13/2020
WMST 602/890 is a graduate course focusing on queer theory, and is a valuable course for any academic!
#women #gender #sexuality #wgst #MasonWGST #Spring2021 #MasonNation #feminism #intersectionality
11/13/2020
We have another Fall for the Book talk coming up! Join us to learn a little bit more about Women's Leadership!
#wgst#fftb2020#gmuwmst
11/13/2020
Worried about fulfilling your Global Understanding requirement? Need credits for your WGST major or minor? Worry no longer! This course is the perfect choice for you!
#globalwomen #feminism #MasonWGST #representationsofwomen #wgst #Spring2021
11/12/2020
WMST 402: Queer Theory and Literature is an undergrad upper-level course studying the theory and literature relevant to LGBTQ+ topics, and is a core class for the LGBTQ Studies Minor!
#women #gender #sexuality #wgst #MasonWGST #Spring2021 #MasonNation #feminism #intersectionality
11/12/2020
In partnership with Mason Chooses Kindness, the LEAD Office is hosting the Leadership Connection Hour facilitated by their Student Leadership Consultants. They invite you to join them and engage in conversation around how leadership and kindness connect with one another. visit the event page on Mason360 to register!
11/12/2020
Need to fulfill your Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement for Mason Core? Interested in learning about WGST in a intro class? Sign up for WMST 200 today!
#women #gender #sexuality #wgst #MasonWGST #Spring2021 #MasonNation #feminism #intersectionality
11/12/2020
WMST 410/610 is an upper level course decicated to research in the feminist sphere, and is a valuable elective for anyone interested! #women #gender #sexuality #wgst #MasonWGST #Spring2021 #MasonNation #feminism #intersectionality
11/11/2020
We have another Fall for the Book talk coming up! Join us to learn a little bit more about Women's Leadership!
#wgst#fftb2020#gmuwmst
11/11/2020
International Programs and Services is excited to celebrate the 2020 International Education Week, which will begin on Monday, November 16, and continue through Friday, November 20. Check out some of the events they will be having next week!
11/06/2020
Mark your calendars for this upcoming event! Before COVID: HIV and AIDS Panel will feature a discussion and live quiz where you can learn about the stigma of and effects of HIV/AIDS and COVID-19. Click the link in our bio to register!
11/05/2020
Hi Everyone! Registration is happening now! Check out some of these courses that we are offering in the Spring!
11/05/2020
David Corwin: Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies (WMST 208)
David Corwin: Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies (WMST 208)
11/05/2020
Professor Rachel Lewis: Feminist Ecopolitics (Gender, Race, and Animal Rights) WMST 410
Professor Rachel Lewis: Feminist Ecopolitics (Gender, Race, and Animal Rights) WMST 410
11/05/2020
Dr. Yevette Richards-Jordan: Transnational Issues of Gender and Race (WMST 640)
Dr. Yevette Richards-Jordan: Transnational Issues of Gender and Race (WMST 640)
11/05/2020
Dr. Yevette Richards-Jordan: Women and Work (WMST 307)
Dr. Yevette Richards-Jordan: Women and Work (WMST 307)
11/04/2020
We have another Fall for the Book talk coming up! Join us to learn a little bit more about Women's Leadership!
#wgst#fftb2020#gmuwmst
10/30/2020
Come out for the Book Talk on 'Medicalizing Blackness' by Rana A. Hogarth' on November 12, at 3pm!
10/30/2020
HI Everyone! Registration is coming soon! Check out this class for Spring 2021.
10/29/2020
Hi Everyone!
With the election coming soon, we have been thinking about some ways to destress and decompress, and what's a better way to do so than with music! We have created our "WGST @ Mason" Playlist on Spotify and added a couple songs that we hope you will enjoy listening to while casting your ballot or relaxing. But, we also need everyone's help to make this playlist the best it can be! Scan the code or visit the link in or bio to send in your requests!
10/29/2020
Hi Everyone!
Coming Soon: Disability and State Violence: a dialogue with Sona Kazemi!
Dr Sona Kazemi is currently the Provost’s Research Justice at the Intersections Fellow at the Mills College in Oakland, California. Her research examines contradictions among transnational disability rights frameworks in the context of global and regional imperialism(s), as well as the proxy wars in the Middle East. Her postdoctoral research projects concern traumatized Yazidi refugees in diaspora and their disability consciousness as survivors of genocide and ethnic cleansing, the mental health of Iranian and Kurdish refugees in the United States who are the survivors of state terror, Iranian women survivors of acid attacks and their disability and feminist consciousness, and punitive limb amputation in Saudi Arabia and Iran.
Be sure to join us for this event!
10/29/2020
Public Trust: Which countries have it? How and why does it matter? with Mason Professor and Pulitzer-prize winning columnist Steven Pearlstein. Note: This will be an interactive discussion, not a lecture. Please join the LEAD Office, and share your perspectives and hear the perspectives of other Mason students from around the world.
10/27/2020
Spring 2021 registration is next week, do you know what WGST classes we are offering? Stay tuned as we post about them throughout the week! #WGST #GMUWGST #SPRING2021
10/26/2020
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WMST 200 - Intro to Women and Gender Studies
David Corwin: Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies (WMST 208)
David Corwin: Queer Theory (WMST 402)
Professor Rachel Lewis: Feminist Ecopolitics (Gender, Race, and Animal Rights) WMST 410
Dr. Yevette Richards-Jordan: Transnational Issues of Gender and Race (WMST 640)
Dr. Yevette Richards-Jordan: Women and Work (WMST 307)
Global Representations of Women : Spring 2021
Violence and Gender Course Spring 2021
LGBTQ Minor
Here's a video from our minor student, Casey, about his experiences in the LGBTQ Minor! #MasonWGST #wgst #LGBTQStudies #minor #MasonNation #gmu
Check out this video for more information about WMST 300: Gender, Race, and the Black Church! #blackchurch #gender #race #MasonWGST #wgst #Fall2020 #gmu #MasonNation #online #asynchronous
"See you later!" from Dr. Hattery
Thank you Dr. Hattery for all your wonderful work over the past nine years! We wish you good luck and success in Delaware. Until we meet again!
WMST 300: Gender, Race, and the Black Church
Check out this video from Dr. Anthony about her course, WMST 300: Gender, Race, and the Black Church being offered this fall!
WMST 399: LGBTQ Trauma and Mental Health
Are you interested in learning more about what WMST 399: LGBTQ Trauma and Mental Health is all about? Check out this video from Professor Chollar for more information about this Fall 2020 course! And sign up for it starting THIS Friday, May 1st.
WMST 450/550: Black Psychology
Watch this video for more information about our Fall course: Black Psychology. Don't forget that fall registration begins this Friday, May 1st!
WMST 410/610 Last Class of the Semester Part 1
Ever wonder what you might learn in a WMST class? Hear what our WMST 410/610: Feminists Approaches to Social Research class had to say about what they learned this semester! Big thank you to Dr. Angela Hattery and her students for allowing us to sit in on their class!
"It's Contributed to my Professional Development Goals" - Nikita Fernandes
Applications for the Gender and Social Justice LLC are opening soon! In this final clip, Women and Gender Studies minor, Nikita Fernandes, talks about how the LLC has helped her grow. Thank you Nikita for sharing your experience in the LLC!
"The Most Meaningful Experience I've Had..." - Nikita Fernandes
Applications for the Gender and Social Justice LLC are opening soon! We would like to thank Women and Gender Studies minor, Nikita Fernandes, sharing her experience in the LLC! In this video, Nikita shares a meaningful experience she has had in the LLC.
LLC Interview - Nikita Fernandes
Applications for the Gender and Social Justice LLC are opening soon! We would like to thank Women and Gender Studies minor, Nikita Fernandes, sharing her experience in the LLC. Tune in to our social media weekly to hear more!
Gender and Social Justice LLC - Nikita Fernandes
Applications for the Gender and Social Justice LLC are opening soon! We would like to thank Women and Gender Studies minor, Nikita Fernandes, sharing her experience in the LLC. Tune in to our social media weekly to hear more!
Welcome to the Women and Gender Studies Center
Welcome to the Women and Gender Studies Center! Special thanks to Alexandra Kostovski and Mahogani Harper for telling us about their experience in our space!
Come hang out with us at JC Kiosk C! We will be here until 1:00pm. We are promoting Sexual Assault Awareness Month calendars, summer/fall courses and giving out free t-shirts and snack bags. George Mason University Life George Mason University #GMUSAAM
Come make an inspirational button with us at the Health and Fitness Expo in Dewberry Hall. We will be here until 4pm.
Come paint and relax with us and Phi Sigma Pi: Zeta Delta Chapter GMU tonight in room 239A JC. It’s Self-Care, Self-Love night until 9:00pm. George Mason University Life George Mason University #MasonNation #MasonBecoming
Welcome Back! It’s still Women’s History Month! Come visit us at JC Kiosk this morning. We are giving away free stuffs.
It’s #WomanCrushWednesday! We are here until 2pm in Patriot’s Lounge, SUB 1. Come make a lip scrub and write a card for an inspirational woman. George Mason University Life George Mason University @MasonInternational #WCW
Sojourner Truth Lecture Part 3 We are sorry for the poor reception.
Sojourner Truth Lecture Part 2 We are sorry for the poor reception.
Sojourner Truth Lecture 2019
Come kick off Women’s History Month with us in SUB 1, Patriot’s Lounge. We are here until 2pm. #MasonBecoming #MasonNation George Mason University Life George Mason University
Come visit us at JC Kiosk C and get a free T-shirt and buttons. We are promoting Women’s History Month, a month filled with events. We will be here until 1:00PM. George Mason University Life George Mason University
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The Women and Gender Studies programs at Mason are designed to give you a firm grounding in the theory and methodology of gender and help you better understand people, the relationships between sex and gender, the impact of sex, race, class, disability and sexual orientation, gender identity and more. Connect with a research-minded faculty that will lead your exploration through an intersectional lens of topics such as women’s roles in social, political and economic life, women’s roles in history, women and the media, feminist theory and queer theory. Acquire the tools to envision other alternatives to conventional stereotypes. We offer a Women and Gender Studies undergraduate major as well as an 18-credit undergraduate minor, and an 18-credit minor in LGBTQ Studies. Our graduate programs include 15-credit graduate Certificate and a 36-credit Masters degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a Concentration in Women and Gender Studies. In the The Women and Gender Studies Center – a coalition that bridges academic coursework with student development, leadership and team building – you can get involved with many events, research opportunities and community activism.
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Good morning dear ones - wanted to share one of my recent posts to Medium. So much that goes into the heart of the essay certainly reflects so much of the great theory and scholarship I absorbed from WGST.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq2Z6G0gth1gTE2JCFe-C8_nHLA8rVpuvydkMI0/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=2m6fut1cta4
Hello! I wanted to let you know that we are hiring a part-time Victim Advocate/Case Manager at the University of Mary Washington. This position provides direct services to university students and liaises with our two great community partners, and would be particularly perfect for a student!
it is highly concerning that this individual is on the GMU faculty.
Applications NOW AVAILABLE for the 2018 Mason LeaderShape Institute!! Don't miss out on this amazing experience. For more info and to apply, visit: https://lead.gmu.edu/leadershapeinstitute/. The deadline to apply is March 23rd.
Here's what some of our students have to say:
"In six days, the Mason LeaderShape Institute embodied what George Mason University stands for, a message that takes some students their entire college career to learn: freedom to grow and discover the numerous possibilities in the world, and learning how being a leader is something anyone can accomplish if they “have a healthy disregard for the impossible.”
"I am so grateful to the LEAD office for providing me with that collaborative space and especially for that week-long immersion into those relationships. LeaderShape has continued to impact my outlook on my abilities. I am constantly reflecting on my knowledge learned in the week, and applying it to my day-to-day situations. I often find my motivation comes from thinking about all the goals I set back at LeaderShape. At the end of that week, I walked away so excited to start the Fall semester, feeling very connected to my campus community."
"Going to the LeaderShape Institute was one of the most enriching experiences I have had during my college experience. During this 6-day institute, I grew tremendously as a person. I was put into an environment with other students, faculty, staff, and professionals that all wanted to focus on personal development and personal growth while learning how to contribute their own individual voice to events and issues that are important today. This institute allowed me to take a deeper look into myself and where I currently stand with my leadership skills and how I could grow and develop more into the woman that I wanted to become. I left with so many useful tools and connections to others at Mason because of this trip."
"Being a part of the LeaderShape Institute at Mason provided me with the BIGGEST transformation throughout my college experience. The things I gained from LeaderShape are things few people, who are lucky enough, get to experience in their lifetime. For the first time in my life, I was given tools to help me define myself."
"The most rewarding aspect of Mason LeaderShape was what I learned about myself and my capacity to be a catalyst for positive change. This has allowed me to focus on my vision and continue to work on it in a way that will contribute to society."
Interested in working in the LEAD Office? Looking for an incredible leadership experience on campus and working with an amazing team of people :) Applications to be a Student Leadership Consultant for the 2018-2019 academic year are NOW AVAILABLE. The deadline to apply is March 9th at 5pm. For more info and to apply, visit: https://lead.gmu.edu/involvement/leadership-consultants/.
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The University of Mary Washington is hiring an exciting new Case Manager/Victim Advocate Position. This dynamic, part-time position will work with the UMW Talley Center for Counseling and the Center for Prevention and Education as well as community partners RCASA - Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault and Empowerhouse to facilitate services and resource programming for student survivors of gender-based harassment. I'm happy to answer questions!
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