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91ÑÇÉ« professor spotlights inequity and barriers in university sports in Toronto Star article

  Professor Enakshi Dua spoke on diversity in university sports teams in a Toronto Star article, titled  Are university sports teams dropping the ball on diversity? Dua, from the School of Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies, discusses how racialized students often have issues with access to higher education and sports. “Government data shows minority and immigrant […]

91ÑÇÉ« PhD student becomes first female Chief of Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service

  Deryn Rizzi, MDEM, Vaughan Fire Chief 91ÑÇÉ« grad and PhD student Deryn Rizzi has been appointed as the new Chief of Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service (VFRS), the first woman in the role. Rizzi is currently pursuing her PhD in Gender, Feminist and Women's Studies. She is a graduate of 91ÑÇÉ«'s Master of Disaster and Emergency Management program, […]

Graduating at age 89 makes Brampton resident oldest to receive degree at 91ÑÇÉ«

  The oldest person to graduate from 91ÑÇÉ« will turn 90 in July, and will be attending Convocation to receive her degree in Women’s Studies, a process she started in 1978. Alma Kocialek has become a media sensation, being featured in the Toronto Star, the CBC and the Brampton Guardian, among many other outlets […]

Perversion at the Crossroads of Critical Race Studies, Psychoanalysis, and Queer Theory | June 5-9, 2017

The Centre for Feminist Research at 91ÑÇÉ« Presents: SISS 2017: Perversion at the Crossroads of Critical Race Studies, Psychoanalysis, and Queer Theory June 5-9, 2017 All events are free, but please RVSP to confirm your attendance via EventBrite: https://goo.gl/5nxGWg. For more information, please visit siss.info.yorku.ca. Inquiries? Contact us at siss2017@yorku.ca. Public Events Schedule Pedagogy […]

Conference, exhibit celebrates 91ÑÇÉ« research on gender and genre, honours Prof. Marlene Kadar

Congratulations to DAVID MURRAY -- 2016 Ruth Benedict Book Prize Winner

The Association for Queer Anthropology (AQA) is very pleased to announce the 2016 winners of the Ruth Benedict Book Prize for outstanding scholarship on a lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender topic. The prize is presented each year at the American Anthropological Association’s national meeting to acknowledge excellence in a scholarly book written from an anthropological […]

Feminism and Palestinian Women's Struggles

Featuring: Dr. Nahla Abdo Introduction by: Dr. Meg Luxton Date: Thurs. March 17, 2016 Time: 3:00-5:00pm Location: 305 Founders College

The Hidden Palace: Everyday Practices and Performances of Affinitive Labour in Queer Japanese Migrant Lives

Featuring: Dr. Dai Kojima Introduction by: Dr. David Murray Date: Tues. March 15, 2016 Time: 3:00-5:00pm Location: 626 Kaneff Tower

Join us on International Women's Day for a public lecture

International Women's Day School of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies Annual Lecture A Daughter's Reflections on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Presented by Dr. Verna St. Denis, Department of Educational Foundations, University of Saskatchewan Moderated by Dr. Bonita Lawrence, Department of Equity Studies, 91ÑÇÉ« Date: Tuesday, March 8, 2016 Time: 4:30 pm Location: The […]