26/11/2025
A huge thank you to all participants, volunteers, speakers, artists, Sophia’s Board and project committee members, and everyone who contributed to the 6th edition of our Gender Studies: A State of the Art conference. We are incredibly grateful—and honestly overwhelmed—by everything you brought to these three days: the number and quality of projects, the richness of the sessions, and the enthusiasm, care, and engagement from every single one of you. It is a true honour to work in this field and to be part of Belgium’s vibrant feminist scene, from academia to civil society and the arts. We are still basking in the afterglow of the powerful exchanges and the sense of community that emerged throughout the conference, and for which we are deeply grateful.
At the same time, our joy is layered and tinted with outrage. As we celebrate what we created together, we also witness our comrades and partners in the field being submerged by political attacks and budget cuts, which deeply concerns us and with whom we stand in solidarity. We’d like to quote ’s powerful analysis reminding us that subsidies are not “hush money,” and that we must continue standing for social justice together. You can read our statement via the link in bio.
It is in this complex context that we want to thank every single one of you for showing up, for speaking up, and for continuing the work.
And we especially want to thank our amazing team, without whom this conference would never have happened: Lisa () for the curation of the exhibition “Reframing Female Gazes: A Collective Approach” (still running until December 10th at - don’t miss it!), Bo for the huge help with managing production, Michelle for the beautiful photos, Lucie (.inked) for the eye-catching promotional material, and our volunteers Ali, Brand, Duha, Elli, Joke, Juliette, Lola, Meriç, and Spring. You have our infinite gratitude!
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05/05/2025