SFU Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies

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SFU assistant professor Megh Marathe uses their research and teaching to advocate for inclusive technology. Learn about Marathe's journey from big tech to academia, their current research, and what students can expect to learn about in their classes: https://t.co/xh2W8iHvhK

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Visit the GSWS Student Blog for a new post by MA student Linds Rohlf: “As part of the GSWS 824 course, Gender and Social Policy: Gender Violence Resistance, I got to participate in a research team composed of my classmates." https://t.co/FH9CY7dHtt

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What happens when "The Queen of Hell falls in love with the donut-selling plum-coloured alien"? Lots!

According to the GSWS Feminist Book Club, "Light from Uncommon Stars" by Ryka Aoki is "definitely unlike anything any of us had read before."

Review: https://t.co/qwKLX4JkhI

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Looking for a good book to read? The GSWS Feminist Book Club recently gave “Martyr!” by Kaveh Akbar a 4.1-star rating. Full review: https://t.co/4KnHapaHGJ

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Join us in celebrating the 10th anniversary of The Women's Print History Project on May 29th (2-5 PM) at SFU Harbour Centre (Room 7000). Enjoy a live podcast, WPHP roundtable, & talk by Prof. Kate Ozment, followed by a reception.
Learn more: https://t.co/rcInIj91G2
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Register now for the South Asia Conference of the Pacific Northwest (SACPAN)!
4 - 5th May, 2026 at UBC
Conference schedule and details now available: https://t.co/jpVtYFmP8G

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📣 Registration is now open for the South Asia Conference of the Pacific Northwest (SACPAN)!

🗓️ 4 - 5th May, 2026
📍 Simon Fraser University, Harbour Centre
🔗 Register here: 
https://t.co/Tn8hi7gUIK

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Financial Aid and Awards is accepting online applications for the 2026 SFU Service Awards! Deadline: April 24, 2026. Visit our website to learn more. https://t.co/1uVsKHruM4

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New at the GSWS Student Blog: find out what our fantastic grad students are researching! Read the GSWS Caucus Colloquium 2026 recap by Saeko Mori with photos by Qiao Kang: https://t.co/InImKdTeMH

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New at the GSWS Student Blog, In Need of Anger: A Reflection on Rants, Polemics, and Manifestos by Lari de Souza Burry.
"As I move through this course, I am not learning to control my anger. I am learning to listen to it."
https://t.co/lCESFm93pI

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What did the GSWS Feminist Book Club think of "Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zheng" by Kylie Lee Baker?
The members had a lively discussion and were "captivated" by the novel's "ambitious blending of horror, magical realism, and social commentary." https://t.co/X8eK1E4F9F

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As Vancouver prepares to host #FIFAWorldCup, see how the world’s most popular game intersects w/ politics, culture, religion & contested identities. Join our evening of conversation & art at the Djavad Mowafaghian Cinema & World Art Centre on March 27: https://t.co/Qtpmy4AbKD

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Looking for a good book to read this weekend? The GSWS Feminist Book Club "really enjoyed" February's selection, "A Grandmother Begins the Story" by Michelle Porter.
Full review: https://t.co/bRl3E3GaKU

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Congratulations to QUIRK-e on winning a Seniors Leadership Award!

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On Feb 5, SFU’s Gerontology Research Centre hosted its 21st Ellen Gee Lecture, celebrating Ellen Gee’s legacy. Isobel Mackenzie spoke on aging, demographics, and policy, and the Seniors Leadership Award recipients were announced.

Read more: https://t.co/EK9nLo8Mbj

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"Brandon’s love is not just romantic; it is enriched with support and generosity." New at the GSWS Student Blog, "Team Brandon: Why He’s the Real Romance Hero in Sense and Sensibility" by Sophie Lingl: https://t.co/esj8pWT2J2

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For the first meeting of 2026, the GSWS Feminist Book Club partnered with the SFU SVSPO the bring awareness to #SFUSAAM.
Read the full review at our website: https://t.co/inFjNTvXb9

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SFU GSWS invites you to attend the Spring 2026 Margaret Lowe Benston Lecture Series on Social Justice.
Nada Elia | Feb 13
Julieta Chaparro-Buitrago | Feb 27
Nayla Vacarezza | March 10
Learn more and register: https://t.co/Pmb4PZ6Tv0

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Season’s greetings from SFU Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies!
We wish you a wonderful holiday season and restful winter break. We look forward to seeing you in 2026!

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“Women’s reading habits are frequently scrutinized, and have been throughout history.”
New at the GSWS Student Blog, Lauren Drexel argues why the issue of teen romance novels isn’t an issue: https://t.co/SHPN1a7OuC

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Join our GSWS community as we read and discuss feminist books together!
The new GSWS Feminist Book Club selections include "Bury our Bones in the Midnight Soil" by V.E. Schwab on Jan. 12, 2026 for #SFUSAAM.
Sign up at Eventbrite: https://t.co/Q9QpXStxfb