WGST Lecture Series 2016-2017

"Gender and the 2016 Presidential Election"

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell

Panel: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, Provost Rhonda Longworth, Judith Kullberg, Beth Henschen, Suzanne Gray, and Janine Driver. Moderator:  Solange Simoes

Date: Thursday, October 27

Time: 4-7 p.m.

Location: Tower Room, McKenny Hall

Co-Sponsors: Women's and Gender Studies and Political Science Departments


"Nalgona Positivity Pride"

Gloria Lucas
Gloria Lucas
Gloria Lucas

Gloria Lucas

Presenter:  Gloria Lucas, NPP Founder

Date:  Wednesday, November 2

Time:  12:30-2 p.m.

Location:  G03 Halle Library


Student Panel:  No Justice, No Peace

Equality for All Poster
Equality for All Poster
Equality for All Poster

Equality for All Poster

Topics:  Reproductive Justice, Campus Racism, Racial Microaggressions, Disability Discrimination, LGBTQ Community, Sexual Violence.  

Date:  Wednesday, February 15

Time:  noon-2 p.m.

Location:  Tower Room, McKenny Hall

Co-sponsor:  Triota WGST Honor Society


Open-Mic Showcase:  No Justice, No Peace

Open Mic Night Poster
Open Mic Night Poster
Open Mic Night Poster

Open Mic Night Poster

Date:  Thursday, February 16

Time:  7-9 p.m.

Location:  Student Center Auditorium

Co-sponsor:  Triota WGST Honor Society


"Anti-Hate Crime Self-Defense"

Maryam Aziz
Maryam Aziz
Maryam Aziz

Maryam Aziz

Presenter:  Maryam Aziz, Ph.D Candidate, Department of American Culture, University of Michigan

Date:  Tuesday, February 28

Time:  3:30-4:45 p.m.

Location:  300 Student Center

"Towards a Radical and Inclusive 21st Century Martial Arts Pedagogy"

Presenter: Maryam Aziz, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of American Culture, University of Michigan

Date:  Tuesday, February 28

Time:  5:30-7 p.m.

Location:  216 Pray Harrold


"Resisting Prognostic Certainties:  Exploring the Zika Epidemic Through Feminist Disability Studies"

Dr. Ally Day
Dr. Ally Day
Dr. Ally Day

Dr. Ally Day

Presenter:  Dr. Ally Day

Date:  Thursday, March 9

Time:  4-5:30 p.m.

Location:  302 Halle Library


"Creating Queer Politics:  Coalitions Between AIDS and Reproductive Rights Activists"

Dr. Tamar Carroll
Dr. Tamar Carroll
Dr. Tamar Carroll

Dr. Tamar Carroll

Presenter:  Dr. Tamar Carroll, Assistant Professor of History, Rochester Institute of Technology

Date:  Tuesday, March 14

Time:  4-5:30 p.m.

Location:  302 Halle Library


"The Union's Police:  How Early Industrial Unions Surveilled Working Class Women"

Dr. Amanda Armstrong
Dr. Amanda Armstrong
Dr. Amanda Armstrong

Dr. Amanda Armstrong

Presenter:  Dr. Amanda Armstrong, Michigan Society of Fellows, Assistant Professor of History, University of Michigan

Date:  Thursday, April 13

Time:  4-6 p.m.

Location:  300 Halle Library

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