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Autumn Semester 2018 | Issue 10
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Autumn is Upon Us!
Happy fall everyone! We hope you're enjoying the chilly weather, changing leaves, colorful sunsets, and the special foods that come with the season's holidays.
The semester has been flying by here, but it's not over yet! As we prepare for finals and a much needed break, let's take a look at what's happened with WGSS since the spring.
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Congratulations to Our New PhDs!
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The department had the pleasure of seeing Sierra Austin, Andrea Breau, and Sara Rodríguez-Argüelles Riva graduate this year with their PhDs!
Additionally, Dr. Austin and Dr. Breau are both continuing their journeys at The Ohio State University as WGSS lecturers. Dr. Austin is teaching our "Gender, Sexuality and Race in Popular Culture" and "Hollywood, Women, and Film" courses, while Dr. Breau teaches our "Black Women Writers: Text and Context" course.
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Adventures and Achievements
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There's no such thing as a "slow day" in the field of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies. The same can be said of the department during the academic year!
Throughout the year, our department members are always busy, inside and outside of the classrooms. Read more about them below! Thanks to all of them for making the department a wonderful place:
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Dr. Cynthia Burack's and Dr. Juno Parreñas' Latest Books are Available to Read!
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In celebration of being promoted to the rank of professor in the College of Arts and Sciences earlier this year, Dr. Shannon Winnubst shared her current research on gendered and racialized concepts and histories as they relate to certain pathways, spaces, and thresholds viewed as traditional.
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Dr. Treva Lindsey was featured on the webcast Left of Black: Black Studies for the Digital Soul to discuss her book, and black women in society and popular culture.
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Dr. Juno Parrañas was featured on the Austrian national public radio station Ö1 to discuss her collaboration with Artist Ines Lechleitner on the piece "Semi-Wild." The recorded broadcast is available in German on the Kunst Radio website.
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Triota: On a Roll!
To say that Triota, WGSS' Honor Society at OSU, has been busy this semester is an understatement! Here's what they've been up to this year so far:
- Hosting their 3rd Annual Feminist Spoken Word Night
- Inviting WGSS graduate students to host Teach-Ins at monthly meetings
- Hosting Decolonized Friendsgiving- themed this year to be more conscious of the politics of food. Each member chose un-Americanized recipes from the country of their ancestors or a region of interest and prepared a "decolonized" dish to share that considered the use and history of ingredients
- Holding a Partner Thrift Challenge event- members challenged each other to grab a partner and go thrifting while promoting environmental consciousness and justice
- Doing a feminist resistance photoshoot and social gathering to build community and cross-WGSS course info-sharing
- Brainstorming the creation of a WGSS academic journal to showcase important department work to fellow students, faculty, and the OSU community at large
"We have lots of plans for next semester! Keep an eye out for our Triota clothing-swap fundraiser, more political activist button sales, and speakers of various sorts. We want to invite WGSS majors/minors/friends to both consider joining and check out our organization by attending events!" - Sam Turner, Triota Secretary and Senior Member
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A Visit with Dr. Beverly Guy-Sheftall
Visiting campus from Spelman College in Atlanta, Anna Julia Cooper Women's Studies Professor Dr. Beverly Guy-Sheftall met with graduate students for a seminar to discuss her experiences in the fields of Black Studies and Women's Studies, black feminism, and the state of WGSS as a whole.
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#BelieveWomen National Walkout
In solidarity with Dr. Christine Blasey-Ford and survivors of sexual assault, WGSS faculty, staff, and students participated in the national walkout, established in the wake of the hearing of then Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh.
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Upcoming Events
Department Events:
- 2/4: A lecture with Guest Speaker Sara Koopman
- 2/22: "Fleshy Encounters: Black Feminisms and the Mutability of Gender" - A lecture with Riley Snorton
Feminist Film Series
- 2/19: Professor Marston and the Wonder Women
- 3/19: Solo: A Star Wars Story
- 4/16: Crazy Rich Asians
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As always, thank you for your continued support and stay warm!
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