Events

Join the virtual live film screening of "Pandora’s Box: Lifting the Lid on Menstruation", hosted by the Gender and Social Justice program. This film examines period poverty, menstrual inequity and the need for accessible and affordable menstrual care products. It addresses the lived experience of female prisoners, transgender activists as well as menstrual health experts and advocates. All attendees will be entered in a draw for door prizes. The screening will be held on WebEx, with the link to join below. 

GSJ Presents Pandora’s Box: Lifting the Lid on Menstruation

You are invited to join us for a showing of Every Little Nookie, a live performance that pushes the boundaries of conventional notions of sex and love. The play is showing at Stratford Festival Theater on Saturday, October 1st at 2 pm. Transportation will be provided. 

See the full synopsis of the play here 

Join us for a light lunch in HH 335 and an informative discussion in HH 373 with multiple guest speakers. Click the title for more detailed information. Masking is encouraged at this event. 

We are inviting University of Waterloo faculty, staff, and students to join us at The Urgency of Social Justice event between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm onSeptember 20, 2023, in and around the Arts Quad. The purpose of the event is to build awareness and broader support for social justice activities, programs, services, and advocacy groups at UWaterloo and in the local community. The event will kick off a year-long series of activities hosted by the Gender and Social Justice (GSJ) program. While centred in Arts, we are excited to broaden and deepen the conversation about social justice in our campus community and are inviting participation from across UWaterloo and from regional advocacy and support groups. The event is being organized by a group of colleagues, including staff, faculty, and students, with leadership from GSJ.    

The event will include short speeches or performances by colleagues and advocates, poster displays, tables for on-campus services, community groups, and academic programs, music, entertainment, and refreshments.  

Laura Mae Lindo: Uncovering the Racial Contract: A Story of Bill 67 in Ontario

In December 2021, Bill 67, the Racial Equity in the Education System Act, was tabled to ensure educators in Ontario were provided with the tools that they need to uphold their legal obligation as laid out through Ontario's Education Act: to build inclusive classrooms. While tabling the Bill was a response to community advocacy demanding that schools become anti-racist spaces - spaces that encourage and support racial equity qua praxis - what ensued raised questions as to the role, purpose, and vision not only for education in Ontario but also for the type of advocacy expected from public officials. This is that story. 

Seating is limited! Please register for this event HERE to secure your seat.
To find out about more events, join the GSJ events mailing list, email gsjadvis@uwaterloo.ca

This workshop for GSJ instructors will take place on TEAMS. The discussion of Trauma-Informed Pedagogy can help instructors develop meaningful and careful ways to engage difficult subjects in our classes.

The Gender and Social Justice Student Society is hosting a Pizza Party on Friday, November 3rd from noon until 1pm. 

Join us in Hagey Hall
room 2034 the project cube
pizza and pop provided

everyone is welcome!

Come join us in a relaxing environment where you can write, study, and snack with your friends in GSJ. 

Hagey Hall 
room 335

Gender, Computer Science, and Technology Panel Discussion: 

• Jennifer Saul, Waterloo Chair in Social and Political Philosophy of Language, and Associate Chair Undergraduate Studies of Philosophy / Gender and Social Justice
• Joanne Atlee, Professor, and Director of Women in Computer Science, Cheriton School of Computer Science
• Lai-Tze Fan, the Canada Research Chair of Technology and Social Change, and an Assistant Professor of Sociology & Legal Studies and English Literature at the University of Waterloo
• Carla Fehr, Wolfe Chair in Scientific and Technological Literacy;  Philosophy / Gender and Social Justice 

We would like to invite you to our first GSJ faculty mixer. If you teach, or have ever taught, a GSJ course, this is your opportunity to meet other faculty teaching in the program. We teach across disciplines and have not, until now, had many opportunities to get together and discuss our research areas, teaching experiences, or passion for our program. 

Please join us for coffee, sweets, and social time.
HH  room 335
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm