Events

Each fall and winter, the GSJ department hosts a number of speakers who present on various GSJ-related topics. This is followed by a social hour when we get to discuss the talk over coffee and sweets. You're invited to join in on the discussion.  Find out more about who is coming and when here. 

Gender identity is a popular concept when it comes to explaining trans people and our genders—especially when those genders are exploratory, expansive, or resistant. But what is this concept? What does it really do for us? Is it the best concept for that job?  Find out more.

For centuries, Black people have used visual art, literature, performance, theatre, music and other aspects of Black expressive culture to imagine and advocate for freedom in the public and private spheres that influence everyday life. The overarching goal of Principal Investigator (PI), Dr. Naila Keleta-Mae’s multi-year research-creation project, Black And Free, is to examine some of the ways that Black expressive culture defines what it means to be Black and free. Read More!