Monthly Archives: August 2017

Empires, Nations, and Native Women

Posted on August 30, 2017 by ccprescott

Anne Hyde gives us a sweeping yet intimate narrative of the worlds that Euro-American traders and Native peoples built in the early-nineteenth-century West. It should also serve as a call to arms. Continue reading →

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Transgender Advocacy and Activism in the Midwest: A Partnership

Posted on August 2, 2017 by ccprescott

How can Gender Studies majors learn about transgender history, rights, and activism beyond the college classroom? How can students apply their knowledge of feminist theory and methods to practical problems? What does being an ally and an activist look like? These are the questions we are asking and answering in creating a Transgender Studies internship program… Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Teaching, Uncategorized | Tagged activism, conferences, domestic violence, feminism, politics, social justice | Leave a comment