ADVOCACY. ACTIVISM. CHANGE.
Using feminist theory and research methodologies, women and gender studies examine the historical and contemporary conditions of our society.
Whether through activism, scholarship or labour, gender, identity, and sexuality have significant impacts on social change. Women and Gender Studies offers students the opportunity to learn how social change is initiated, sustained, co-opted and maintained by giving students the tools to actively participate in the creation of a more just society. As a student in this program, you will broaden your knowledge of gender, sexuality, identity, intersectionality, and how bodies, experiences, labour and scholarship are shaped and impacted by both gender norms and challenges to those norms. You’ll also explore feminism as an influential site of political, social, legal, and activist struggle that has generated significant change in all aspects of daily life for everyone. Our department draws on a vibrant community of scholars and activists both inside and outside the university to explore a wide range of issues.
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Department Highlights
The Facts: Gender Equality and Gender Justice
UN Women explains gender equality as “equal rights, responsibilities and opportunities” for all genders. It doesn’t mean that everyone should be the same. It means peoples’ rights, responsibilities, and opportunities shouldn’t depend on their gender. It implies that the interests and needs of everybody, in all their diversities, are important. It’s not a “women’s issue.” It’s everyone’s issue, and it makes life better for all of us.
University launches Centre for Feminist Research
The University of Lethbridge has launched the Centre for Feminist Research (CFR) to bring together scholars from all disciplines who are employing a feminist lens in their research work, from gender and equity to society and empowerment.
Dr. Tara MacDonald, an English professor with expertise in cultural studies, has been appointed director of the CFR, as well as the program coordinator for the BA and MA in Women and Gender Studies.
Also joining MacDonald as a new member of the University of Lethbridge community is Ryan Crosschild, assistant professor in sociology. Both will contribute to teaching in the women and gender studies program, and both will help to shape the new research centre.
Teaching Beyond the Gender Binary: A Resource Manual
Co-authored by Dr. Suzanne Lenon, Kathryn DeLucia-Burk and Stefanie Desrochers, Teaching Beyond the Gender Binary provides resources to foster classroom cultures and teaching practices that allow trans, non-binary, and genderqueer students to thrive and flourish.
Finding Confidence and Purpose Through Co-op
Shining Graduate Jacqueline Eshun
Shining Education Graduate & Horns Rugby Alumna Sofia Hoff
Career Bridge: Centre for Work-Integrated Learning and Career Development
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