WGSI UofT

The Women and Gender Studies Institute at UofT provides an interdisciplinary approach to gender and feminist scholarship.

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Thank you to the attendees of our annual International Women's Day Lecture where we welcomed Dr. Megan Scribe for a talk titled "The Power of Indigenous Women's Advocacy." Dr. Scribe was introduced by Dr. Wafaa Hasan who moderated the Q&A.

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Thank you to everyone who attended Genevieve Clutario's research seminar last week. Dr. Clutario was introduced by WGSI PhD student Bennette Baguisa and faculty host Dr. Robert Diaz helped coordinate this wonderful visit.

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Our next research seminar and this year’s International Women’s Day lecture will take place on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 from 6-8pm in the William Doo Auditorium.

We look forward to welcoming Dr. Megan Scribe for a talk titled "The Power of Indigenous Women's Advocacy.”

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BRN Brilliance Season 2 – premiering on Jan. 21 – puts research, teaching and collaboration in focus 💡 https://t.co/x2mS5o9puu #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

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#UofT researcher Elisa Privitera recognized with Courageous Scientists Award for Environmental and Climate Justice 🌱 https://t.co/azvtQmaNye

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Matthew Molinaro is the most recent recipient of the @UofTEnglish Professor Linda Munk Graduate Futures Scholarship. Molinaro’s studies explore the literatures and histories of the African diaspora, Caribbean and Americas.

Read more: https://t.co/o4BXatVwbk

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We look forward to welcoming Dr. Genevieve Clutario for our next research seminar. Join us for her talk titled “Beauty Regimes: A History of Power and Modern Empire in the Philippines, 1898 - 1941”

Wednesday, February 4th | 4 - 5:30pm | William Doo Auditorium

RSVP link in bio

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WGS273H1: Gender and Environmental (In)justice course instructor Dr. Elisa Privitera is one of the recipients of the Courageous Scientists Award for Environmental and Climate Justice. Congratulations Elisa!

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Save the date! The BRN Research Symposium is set for March 27, 2026 📚

The event brings together multidisciplinary @UofT
researchers to highlight the transformative impact of Black research excellence on the future.

Registration opens in January: https://t.co/u6Eap3b2rz

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Please join the WGSI in congratulating Ryan Persadie who successfully defended his doctoral dissertation – “Sounding Qoolie Diasporas: Indo-Afro-Caribbean Relationalities, Chamkay Feminisms, and the Queer Politics of Fête in Toronto and New York City”

Congratulations Ryan!

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Thank you to everyone who joined us for Laura Helton's research seminar two weeks ago. It was a full house, and we were thrilled to welcome Dr. Helton, who was introduced by WGSI collaborative student Matthew Molinaro and WGSI faculty member Dr. Shauna Sweeney.

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Join Dr. Wafaa Hasan and the students of WGS369: Studies in Postcolonialism for a showcase of their creative projects.

No RSVP required!

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Thank you to everyone who joined us for the relaunch of Robyn Maynard's Policing Black Lives.

We also wanted to take this opportunity to congratulate Robyn on receiving one of three Governor General’s Gold Medals. Read more on our website: https://t.co/0pfxtaRY3m

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Applications are open for the BRN IGNITE Grant 5.0!

The grant provides $5K - $15K to support interdisciplinary research through professional development, research dissemination and other research-related expenses.

Deadline: Jan. 12, 2026 💡 https://t.co/XbEJk7Bhwk #UofT

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We're excited to announce the launch of a new Student Advisory Committee! The SAC will work towards strengthening student engagement and ensuring that the office’s programs and services reflect the diverse needs and experiences of students 💖

https://t.co/IoK1S4aDNt

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The WGSI's Community Knowledge Alliance Call for Applications has an extended deadline!

Please email proposals to [email protected] by December 1, 2025. Visit the link in our bio for the full posting!

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A warm thank you to everyone who joined us last week for our Research Seminar with Dr. Gina Starblanket: Indigenous and Decolonial Feminism in Practice.

Stay tuned for future seminar announcements on our website, social media and newsletter, the WGSI Dispatch!

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Three #UofT doctoral alumni receive Governor General’s Gold Medals 🏅 https://t.co/bz8PebbzyZ

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Join us on Oct 10 for “Queen of Flowers and Pearls: Telling History through Stories”, an anti-colonial storytelling of resistance, memory, and resilience set in Ethiopia, under fascist Italian occupation with author, Gabriella Ghermandi. Register here: https://t.co/R6pVd0KnwL

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Join the WGSI for another exciting Research Seminar with Dr. Laura E. Helton, Associate Professor of English and History at the University of Delaware and Associate Director of the Center for Material Culture Studies.

RSVP Link in bio!