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From the Chair

Dear Friends of Women and Gender Studies,

Fall 2020 has been like no other! The semester began with the university opening its doors to the many students who sought an in-person education, while also ensuring the safety of faculty, staff, and students with whom they would interact. Everyone became expert at teaching, learning, and meeting remotely using technologies many of us had never encountered this time last year. As the in-person component of the semester now comes to an end with the Thanksgiving holiday, I am sure we all wish health and safe travel to those who are moving from one community “bubble” to another.

As a new chair, I would very much have preferred getting to know the faculty, students, and staff in Women and Gender Studies at the historic Hazel Gates Woodruff Cottage under more normal circumstances, but we are all trying to make the best of it. Several faculty—myself included—have been taking advantage of the expanded reach allowed by technology to participate on panels focused on issues of professional or personal interest. As our staff circulate news of these events, we hope you will feel free to sit in on as many as appeal to you!

In the meantime, I invite you to peruse the rest of the newsletter. It includes a tribute to Alison Jaggar on her retirement; a profile of our graduate certificate student, Cassy Gonzalez (ETHN PhD student); news about the Gender Justice League; faculty/staff updates, as well as a profile on yours truly as the new WGST chair; and information about all the events we’ve had so far, including links to view the webinars.

Thank you for your continued support of Women and Gender Studies, especially in these uncertain times. As always, we’d love to hear from you!

Sincerely,
L. Kaifa Roland
Chair, Women and Gender Studies

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Gender Justice League
Fall Updates

The Gender Justice League, our undergraduate student practicum group, has been working under the slogan "physically distanced feminist persistence" this semester -- starting out with in-person meetings, but as with all classes at ���ϳԹ� this semester, have transferred to remote learning. This hasn't stopped them from creating several avenues for creating and curating joy for themselves and others, including a new website, zine, podcast and Instagram page.
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In Appreciation of Dr. Alison M. Jaggar

Dr. Alison M. Jaggar, Professor Emerita of Philosophy and Women and Gender Studies at the ���ϳԹ�, formally announced her retirement on August 31, 2020. A fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and a ���ϳԹ� Arts and Sciences College Professor of Distinction, Jaggar is considered the pioneer of introducing feminist concerns into philosophy. In appreciation of her work, service, mentorship, and friendship through the years, we share with you just a few stories of how much she is valued by those who have had the honor to work with her. Read more...

L. Kaifa Roland named Chair of Women and Gender Studies

WGST faculty & staff are excited to announce that Dr. L. Kaifa Roland, associate professor of Anthropology, has accepted their invitation to serve as Chair of the Department of Women and Gender Studies. The author of Cuban Color in Tourism and La Lucha, Roland has conducted extensive field research in Cuba, with a regional focus on the Caribbean and the broader African Diaspora. Read more...
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Justice for Black women drives PhD student’s research

When Cassandra Gonzalez (WGST BA '13 & Grad Cert '17) was a high school senior trying to decide what to study in college, she had a difficult time narrowing down the countless possibilities she wanted to explore. It was during a dental appointment, though, that she found inspiration. Read more... ��