About Gender and Social Justice
The Gender and Social Justice program launched in September 2019, replacing the Women’s Studies program. Gender and Social Justice teaches students about social justice, with particular attention to the role of gender. Students learn to put intersectional feminism into practice in diverse ways as they work to build inclusive, just, sustainable communities, locally and globally.
Students, whether they are majors or minors ( see GSJ programs), or taking GSJ courses as electives, will find our courses timely, accessible, relevant, varied, and surprising. These courses seek to cultivate awareness of the experiences of people marginalized by such features as gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disability, and class. More than this, students will learn to use the theoretical framework of intersectional feminism to critically analyze systems and representations.
The Department of Gender and Social Justice is closely associated with the Department of Philosophy our staff administrates both programs and many of our faculty teach in both areas. For more information on the Philosophy Department visit their website
Events
USJ Winter 2024 event details
The Winter 2024 Urgency of Social Justice Speaker Series has coordinated a broad range of fantastic speakers from around the UW community. We kick off the term with Meg Gibson, Associate Professor, Social Development Studies and Social Work, on January 26th. Then, on February 9th we feature Andrea Collins, Associate Professor, School of Environment, Resources, and Sustainability. We finish the term with a talk from Charity Oga-Omenk, Assistant Professor, at the School of Public Health. Save these dates in your calendar now.
Each talk will be followed by a social hour with coffee and sweets where we get to discuss issues further with the speakers.
USJ Winter 2024 event details
The Winter 2024 Urgency of Social Justice Speaker Series has coordinated a broad range of fantastic speakers from around the UW community. We kick off the term with Meg Gibson, Associate Professor, Social Development Studies and Social Work, on January 26th. Then, on February 9th we feature Andrea Collins, Associate Professor, School of Environment, Resources, and Sustainability. We finish the term with a talk from Charity Oga-Omenk, Assistant Professor, at the School of Public Health. Save these dates in your calendar now.
Each talk will be followed by a social hour with coffee and sweets where we get to discuss issues further with the speakers.
USJ Winter 2024 event details
The Winter 2024 Urgency of Social Justice Speaker Series has coordinated a broad range of fantastic speakers from around the UW community. We kick off the term with Meg Gibson, Associate Professor, Social Development Studies and Social Work, on January 26th. Then, on February 9th we feature Andrea Collins, Associate Professor, School of Environment, Resources, and Sustainability. We finish the term with a talk from Charity Oga-Omenk, Assistant Professor, at the School of Public Health. Save these dates in your calendar now.
Each talk will be followed by a social hour with coffee and sweets where we get to discuss issues further with the speakers.
News
Carla Fehr featured in Waterloo News
The Article, Society Needs Diversity in STEM, focuses on the research of the Philosophy department's own, Carla Fehr. It discusses the beneficial outcomes of inclusivity on the scientific community and society as a whole.
2023 GSJ field trip to Stratford
It was so great to see everyone enjoying themselves in Stratford last weekend for the end-of-term GSJ field trip. We had absolutely perfect weather and what a great production of RENT! Thanks to all who joined.
New faculty member: Laura Mae Lindo
The Department of Philosophy is thrilled to announce that Laura Mae Lindo will be joining us as a new faculty member!