In light of recent events, the Department of Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies at the University of Minnesota is releasing a statement of solidarity. 

Minnesota Youth Story Squad (MYSS) amplifies the voices of young people in the Twin Cities. Too often, stories about youth and urban public schools are told from the perspective of almost everyone but youth. But MYSS goes directly to the the source: young people and their Twin Cities schools. We seek to inspire and engage youth by deepening their knowledge about society and public engagement while they learn how to advocate for change.

The Race, Indigeneity, Gender & Sexuality Studies Initiative (RIGS) was established in 2015 to support innovative research, teaching, community-building, and engagement for scholars and students addressing issues on these topics. RIGS is dedicated to bringing faculty and students together to pursue lines of inquiry that challenge systems of power and inequality, assert human dignity, and imagine social transformation.

Some of the world’s most deadly infectious diseases go unnoticed by pharmaceutical companies. One such neglected disease is tuberculosis, which claimed 1.7 million lives in 2016. Why is this widespread disease getting ignored, and how can collaborations help solve this problem? Professor Susan Craddock’s research looks into a new way of addressing neglected diseases.

A talk by Dr. Brooke Erin Duffy

Feminist Studies PhD Candidate SeungGyeong (Jade) Ji publishes an article in 'Religion and Gender'.

In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal, Annie Hill, assistant professor in gender, women, and sexuality studies, discusses how nondisclosure agreements have been used to silence women and shield perpetrators of sexual harassment.

Best Buy's teen tech centers are springing up across the nation, allowing teenagers from all backgrounds free access to tools like Photoshop, 3-D printers, green screens, and recording studios. Kari Smalkoski, a research associate in gender, women and sexuality studies, offers her input on importance of technology accessibility for teenagers.

Minneapolis-based dancer, poet, and Black feminist scholar Naimah Pétigny shares her reflections as a performer in Bouchra Ouizguen’s Corbeaux.