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Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · Feb 19

WGSJ Statement on York University’s Suspension of New Admissions of 1st Year Majors to Undergraduate Programs

Please see our full statement on our webiste: wgsj.ca/2025/02/19/s...

WGSJ Statement on York University’s Suspension of New Admissions of 1st Year Majors to Undergraduate Programs

In solidarity with the Programs in the School of Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies, Women’s, Gender and Social Justice Association (WGSJ) calls on York University to revert their de…

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Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · Sep 8

Online Webinar happening October 3: AI, False Responders, and Lessons from 2SLGBTQIA+ Research!

See below for details!

Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · Jun 25

Check out this CFP for "Mobilizing Queer Joy and Challenging Anti-2SLGBTQ+ Hate" Conference at MacEwan University

Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · Jun 16

Hey feminist scholars, artists, and activists! Our Online Annual General Meeting is coming up on June 25, starting at 12:00pm (ET). We have lots of stuff to report on and vote, please make sure your membership is up to date. Members will find an email with links to the Agenda and Zoom Link.

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Concordia University Press @concordiapress.bsky.social · May 28

Sunday, June 1, 10:30-12:30 as part of the SSA conference at #CongressH 2025 in Toronto: a public book launch event/discussion for @nataliekt.bsky.social's Reading the Room w/ @wgsj.bsky.social! (200 King St. E, Room 217A)

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Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · May 27

We've got some #Congressh2025 events happening this weekend in Toronto! These events are open to all WGSJ members!

Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · May 12

We will be passing new bylaws, recruiting for a new treasurer, membership engagement coordinator, & conference program coordinator. The Executive committee will offer reports and we hope to have updates from the EDI & Awards committees, and hear from leads of new research clusters.

Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · May 12

Save the date! June 25, 2025 12pm Eastern Time for our AGM

Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · May 9

Attending #Congressh2025 or just hanging around in Toronto?
We've got a fantastic pre-congress symposium, in collaboration with the Black Canadian Studies Association! Seats are limited! Register on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/wgsj-bcsa-...

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2S/LGBTQ+ Health Hub | Reséau D'Expertise en Santé 2S/LGBTQ+ @2slgtbqhealthhub.bsky.social · Apr 16

Our 25/26 call for community, academic, and professional trainees is now available. Applications due May 31st!

Notre appel à candidatures 25/26 pour les stagiaires communautaires, universitaires et professionnel·le·s est désormais ouvert. La date limite est fixée au 31 mai!

tinyurl.com/HH2425

Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · Apr 8

1:30-3:00pm: Keynote address in collaboration with the Black Canadian Studies Association “Against the Romance of Reform: Black liberation in a time of crisis.” By Robyn Maynard

Registration details coming soon!

Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · Apr 8

Save the date! May 30, 2025

Going to #congressh2025 or you’re just hanging out in Toronto? We’ve got a pre-congress event lined up with some amazing speakers:

11:00am-12:30pm: “Palestinian Justice Organizing at Canadian PSIs” featuring Wafaa Hasan, Nadia Abu-Zahra, and Muna Seleh

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Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · Mar 31

We need each other!

Dear members...

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Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · Mar 6

Full Professor Mentorship (Online)

March 14th 2pm EST/1pm CST / 11am Pacific)
On Zoom!

Three fantastic Full Professors will share their process at their university and offer advice and tips!

To register, contact Claire ([email protected]), who will provide the Zoom link!

Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · Mar 4

Save the date!
Full Professor Mentorship

March 14th 2pm EST (1pm CST / 11am Pacific)

With 3 fantastic guests:

Dr. Irene Shankar, Mount Royal University
Dr. Helen Leung, Simon Frater University
Dr. Rebecca Godderis, Laurier University

Sign up details TBA!

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Academic Aunties @academicaunties.com · Feb 26

We are all under attack and we are fighting for our universities. This week @tungohan.bsky.social raises the alarm about the neoliberal, right wing attack on higher education in the wake of program suspensions at York U. www.academicaunties.com/episodes/fig...

#AcademicSky #dei #reconciliation

Fighting for Our University

(This is a reissue of the episode with audio issues corrected) Last week, at the end of the day on a Friday, York University announced the suspension of...

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Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · Feb 24

Feminist friends! Consider signing this petition addressed to York University admin regarding the program closures.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Immediately rescind program admission suspensions at York

Dear President Lenton, Provost Peters, Professor Philipps, Principal Fiola, Dean McMurtry and the York Board of Governors, We write as faculty members to express our outrage at the decision of the Yo...

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Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · Feb 21

Indigenous Studies Faculty Response to York's Suspension of their Program. This statement was originally published February 20,2025 by the Indigenous Studies Faculty at York University.

The full statement is also available on our website:
wgsj.ca/2025/02/21/i...

Indigenous Studies Faculty Response to York’s Suspension of their Program

Originally published February 20, 2025 by the Indigenous Studies Faculty at York University York University’s Indigenous Studies (INDG) program was abruptly suspended via email on Friday evening; I…

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Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · Feb 19

WGSJ Statement on York University’s Suspension of New Admissions of 1st Year Majors to Undergraduate Programs

Please see our full statement on our webiste: wgsj.ca/2025/02/19/s...

WGSJ Statement on York University’s Suspension of New Admissions of 1st Year Majors to Undergraduate Programs

In solidarity with the Programs in the School of Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies, Women’s, Gender and Social Justice Association (WGSJ) calls on York University to revert their de…

wgsj.ca

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Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · Jan 31

WGSJ reiterates our support and solidarity with Katy Fulfer (Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of Waterloo) and all students impacted by the hate-motivated attack in a gender studies classroom in 2023.

Read our full statement here wgsj.ca/2025/01/31/h...

“Hatred is fueled…” Statement of Solidarity with Katy Fulfer (Associate Professor, University of Waterloo)

The Women’s, Gender and Social Justice Association (WGSJ) reiterates our support and solidarity with Katy Fulfer (Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of Waterloo) and all s…

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Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · Jan 21

Join us this Friday, January 24th 1pm (Eastern Time). Link below!!

Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · Jan 15

New year, new WGSJ Feminist Friday Webinar!

Join us for “Messy classrooms: Teaching in Divisive Times”

January 24 1pm EST

Register on eventbrite:

www.eventbrite.com/e/wgsj-prese...

Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · Jan 16

The QRITICAL Queer + Trans Research Hub at MRU presents: Joshua Whitehead Queering the Stone: Oji-Cree Epistemologies and Indigiqueer Futures.

March 11, 2025 12pm (MT)
This is both in-person and will be streamed through Zoom.

Register here: forms.gle/qQu3BnsQKjrH...

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Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · Jan 15

New year, new WGSJ Feminist Friday Webinar!

Join us for “Messy classrooms: Teaching in Divisive Times”

January 24 1pm EST

Register on eventbrite:

www.eventbrite.com/e/wgsj-prese...

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Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · Dec 12

New book alert!!!

UCalgary Press @ucalgarypress.bsky.social · Dec 6

Jessica Jones, as a multy-layered show, showed human struggles of a hero.

Discover Diverging the Popular, Gender and Trauma AKA the Jessica Jones Anthology at Prairie Books NOW: https://buff.ly/41lT86w

Coming December 15.

The superhero moment is seen through a critical lens in new anthology

Superheroes are having an extended “moment” with big-budget screen adaptations since the explosive growth of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) starting in 2008. Not all are critical or commercial…

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Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · Nov 22

Our social media community is growing!! #followfriday

Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · Nov 21

Unfortunately we have to postpone this event for Friday, January 24, 2025. Our eventbrite registration remains the same so you can still reserve your spot.

eventbrite.com/e/wgsj-presents-messy-classrooms-teaching-in-divisive-times-tickets-1076505479869?aff=eivtefrnd&utm_share_source=listing_android