Center for Women's and Gender Studies

Center for Women's and Gender Studies The FIU Center for Women's and Gender Studies fosters intellectual exchange, creative pursuits, social justice advocacy, and global perspectives.

✨ Meet Yerliza! ✨We’re excited to welcome Yerliza to the Black Mothers Care Plan team! 🥳 As our new Student Assistant, s...
09/02/2026

✨ Meet Yerliza! ✨

We’re excited to welcome Yerliza to the Black Mothers Care Plan team! 🥳

As our new Student Assistant, she’ll support community events and study recruitment as we continue working to advance Black maternal health in South Florida.

When she’s not supporting the BMCP, you’ll find Yerliza 📚 reading, 📺 binge-watching her favorite shows, or 🍴exploring new food spots!

Welcome to the team, Yerliza! 👏🏽

Happy Women's Equality Day! 🥳Today, we celebrate the progress women have made and the voices, courage, and collective ac...
08/26/2026

Happy Women's Equality Day! 🥳

Today, we celebrate the progress women have made and the voices, courage, and collective action that continue to move us forward. 💙💛

But equality isn’t a destination; it’s an ongoing commitment. Let’s keep creating opportunities, lifting one another up, and building a world where everyone can thrive. 😊

08/25/2026

Celebrating the 15th Annual Breastfeeding Awareness Family Day where the FIU Black Mother Care Plan (BMCP) attended the event, representing the Center for Women and Gender Studies💛✨

A heartfelt thank you to our partners March of Dimes Florida Metro Mommy Agency, Doula, MIA Southern Birth Justice Network and organizers Miami-Dade WIC BreastfeedMiami for helping make this event a success.



Celebrating the Breastfeeding Awareness Family Day! 💛This year, marked the 15th annual event bringing together a approxi...
08/25/2026

Celebrating the Breastfeeding Awareness Family Day! 💛

This year, marked the 15th annual event bringing together a approximately 1800 community members to connect, learn, and celebrate the importance of breast-feeding and family wellness.

A special highlight this year was the first-ever participation of the Black Mother Care Plan representing the Center for Woman and Gender Studies.

It was great to see and table alongside our partners Southern Birth Justice Network Metro Mommy Agency, Doula, MIA March of Dimes Florida also a huge thank you to Miami-Dade WIC and BreastfeedMiami for organizing such a successful event!

We’re grateful for the connections, conversations and community. We can’t wait to keep the momentum going!




✨ Meet Tama! ✨We’re so excited to welcome Tama to the team as the Health Educator for our Black Mothers Care Plan! 🥳In h...
08/20/2026

✨ Meet Tama! ✨

We’re so excited to welcome Tama to the team as the Health Educator for our Black Mothers Care Plan! 🥳

In her role, Tama will help connect mothers and families with the knowledge, resources, and support they need to navigate their health and well-being.
We’re thrilled to have her bringing her passion, expertise, and heart to the Black Mothers Care Plan team. 🐾

In her free time, Tama enjoys doing yoga, going to the beach, and visiting museums. 😊

Help us give her a warm CWGS welcome! 👋🏽 We’re so happy you’re here, Tama!

Ten years ago, CWGS AD of Administrative Services, Reyni, earned her MBA after 18 long months of sleep deprivation, a se...
08/14/2026

Ten years ago, CWGS AD of Administrative Services, Reyni, earned her MBA after 18 long months of sleep deprivation, a severely neglected social life, and one very determined goal: to cross the finish line and prove to herself (and her doubters!) that she could do it.

And she did! 🎓

Looking back a decade later, she's still incredibly proud of that accomplishment and grateful for everything the experience taught her—not just about business and leadership, but about perseverance, discipline, and believing in yourself when the finish line felt very far away.

If you're struggling with finishing your degree and the finish line feels lightyears away, remember that you, too, can do it. Take a deep breath, enjoy the next week off, and come back the first week of school knowing that you have a village rooting hard for you! This is your sign to keep going because you can... and you will. ☺️

We'll Be There!We are excited to share that the FIU Black Mothers Care Plan (BMCP) will be an exhibitor at this year's 1...
08/13/2026

We'll Be There!

We are excited to share that the FIU Black Mothers Care Plan (BMCP) will be an exhibitor at this year's 15th Annual Breastfeeding Awareness Family Day, hosted by Miamid-Dade WIC and BreastfeedMIAMI.

This is a FREE community celebration bringing together families, health professionals, and community organizations to celebrate, support, and empower breastfeeding families across Miami-Dade County.

Come find us at our booth. We would love to connect, share information about our program, and meet the families and community members we serve!

Event Information:
🌟 Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026
🌟 Location: Doral Legacy Park Community Center
🌟 Address: 11400 NW 82nd Street, Doral, FL 33178
🌟 Time: 10AM-2PM

What to Expect at the Event:
🌟 Free breastfeeding consultations
🌟 South Florida Latch-On
🌟 Educational workshops
🌟 Health & community resources
🌟 Kids’ activities and Splash Pad
🌟 Exciting raffles and giveaways

We can't wait to see you there!

One year ago, we opened the doors to something we’re incredibly proud of. 😎A year ago, our Undergraduate Certificate in ...
08/12/2026

One year ago, we opened the doors to something we’re incredibly proud of. 😎

A year ago, our Undergraduate Certificate in Gender-Based Violence and Prevention became available to FIU students. Since then, we’ve had the privilege of welcoming students from across disciplines into a growing community of scholars committed to understanding one of the most pressing issues of our time.

Through this certificate, students explore the roots, impacts, and prevention of gender-based violence while developing the knowledge and tools to envision and contribute to meaningful solutions.

As we celebrate this first year, we’re excited to welcome the next group of students into this community. Could you be one of them? 🤔

Consider enrolling in the Undergraduate Certificate in Gender-Based Violence and Prevention.

To learn more, visit cwgs.fiu.edu and click on Academics or email us at [email protected].

Ready to learn something different—in the BEST way? 😎Step outside the usual and explore courses that will challenge your...
08/10/2026

Ready to learn something different—in the BEST way? 😎

Step outside the usual and explore courses that will challenge your thinking, expand your perspective, and help you see the world in new ways:

🔬 WST 3721 RVC Data Literacy, Health & Violence Prevention
⚖️ WST 4115 RVC Gender Violence & the Law
🏳️‍🌈 WST 4645 RVC Q***r Theory
🌎 WST 4420 RVC Latinx Feminisms

Learn something new. Think differently. See the world from another perspective.

📚 Enroll for Fall 2026! These courses count as core courses or electives for our academic programs. 😀

🤔 Planning your Fall 2026 schedule? The updated approved courses for the Graduate Certificate in Women's and Gender Stud...
07/27/2026

🤔 Planning your Fall 2026 schedule? The updated approved courses for the Graduate Certificate in Women's and Gender Studies are here! 🎉

Whether you're already enrolled in the certificate or considering adding it to your graduate journey, now is the perfect time to explore this semester's course offerings.

📚 Please note: Questions about non-WST courses should be directed to the department offering the course.

Know an FIU graduate student who may be interested? Share this post and help spread the word! 💙💛

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