UTA Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies

In celebration of Women's History Month, the Liberal Arts Applied Programs office will be hosting Dr. Kinzinger from the department. Join us for her lecture on women in games and gaming! We'll have snacks! ♀️

For Women's History Month 2024, we are celebrating women's impact on pop culture!!

Join us tomorrow at noon in UC Red River to test your pop culture knowledge and win cool prizes. Continue the fun at our screening of Barbie in UC's Rosebud Theater tomorrow evening at 6. And on Thursday, stop by our Pop CultHER Con in UC Rio Grande any time between 12 and 3 for some free food, fun activities, and an exciting series of presentations.

We hope to see you there!

For Women's History Month 2024, the Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies program invites creative presentations and/or performances on the theme: Women in Pop CultHER. These creatives should celebrate and/or critique narratives about women in popular culture within recent years. Each slot will be 5-10 minutes (though shorter submissions will be considered), and will happen on Thursday, March 21st in University Center Rio Grande. If you have ideas about how women have rocked pop culture or have been further marginalized because of it (including along with other intersecting identities), we invite you to fill out this form https://forms.office.com/r/e9kJT3qxRr by Thursday, February 20, to be offered one of the presentation slots. Potential presenters will need to be available from 1-3 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, and will need to offer a 100-150-word description of what their presentation will entail. All questions can be directed to Dr. Dustin Harp at [email protected] or Mireya Contreras at [email protected] . Selected presenters will be notified by the end of February.

Join us in the Library Parlor February 13th at 12:30 PM for a thought provoking discussion with Nandita Bajaj, Executive Director of Population Balance, as she delves into the complexities of reproductive self-determination in a pronatalist landscape. Discover how socio-cultural, ethno-political, and patriarchal pressures impact our decisions on having children.

Lunch will be provided!

“About 1 in 4 individuals around the world will develop mental illness at some point in their lifetimes. Women are impacted at a higher rate than men, with 1 in 5 women experiencing a prevalent mental illness (eg, anxiety, depression) versus only 1 in 8 men.” (Perspectives on Global Women’s Mental Health, Psychiatric Times)

Learn more about women’s mental health worldwide at the link below:

https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/perspectives-on-global-womens-mental-health

We are in the midst of a global civic space crisis! Nearly one-third of the world's population lives in countries with closed civic space, the highest since 2018.

Check out the latest report for insights on changing civic space conditions worldwide:

https://monitor.civicus.org/globalfindings_2023/innumbers/

Equal treatment doesn't always mean fair treatment! Swipe to learn about the differences between and .

To read more:

https://16daysactivism.genwest.org.au/challenges/actions/learn-what-the-patriarchy-is/ #:~:text=%27Gender%20equality%27%20means%20equal%20outcomes,of%20historical%20and%20social%20disadvantages.

Dive into the world of gaming like never before with in Q***r Game Studies!

Investigate the intersections of culture, normality, and deviance within the gaming universe. From decoding queer-coded characters to resistance strategies against gaming norms, Q***r Game Studies is your passport to understanding the profound impact of games on shaping cultural discourse around queerness.

Enroll in GWSS 4392-003 today!

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Breaking barriers and embracing change in the tech world! Join the conversation on empowering . From challenging biases to fostering inclusivity, let's pave the way for a more diverse and supportive industry.

Read more here:

https://www.advantisglobal.com/blog/biggest-challenges-for-women-in-tech

Today is the 75th annual Human Rights Day, and the last day of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence.

What action are you taking to ?

Learn more about this year’s campaign:

https://www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/ending-violence-against-women/unite/theme

Read more about the state of women’s rights around the world:

https://www.uta.edu/academics/schools-colleges/liberal-arts/departments/gender-women-and-sexuality-studies/news-events