WGSS Celebration: Community, Courage, and Creativity
The WGSS student club, SAGE, prepares for their Chalk the Walk event in September 2024.
The Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) program at UAF invites the campus and broader community to its end-of-the-year celebration on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025, from 1:00鈥2:30 pm in Gruening 503H and via Zoom.
This vibrant gathering honors our graduating WGSS minors and shines a spotlight on the outstanding contributions of WGSS faculty, students, and staff. The event will feature powerful student presentations, original poetry, refreshments, and space to connect and celebrate the dynamic work happening in the program.
Food and drinks will be provided! RSVPs are appreciated but not required. To RSVP or for more info, please contact Program Chair Carol Gray at cjgray5@alaska.edu.
The UAF Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program empowers students to think critically about identity, power, and social justice. Through interdisciplinary courses and community-centered events, WGSS encourages meaningful engagement with real-world challenges while building strong skills in writing, analysis, and advocacy.
Featured Student Presenters:
Ruth Simpson: Influential American Activist for the Rights of Women and the LGBTQ
Community
This presentation explores the life and legacy of Ruth Simpson, highlighting her activism
with the Daughters of Bilitis and her advocacy for marginalized communities.
About Macyn:
鈥淚 am a Middle College student hoping to declare a degree in political science, and
hopefully go into law someday! Outside of school, I enjoy playing piano, exploring
the public library, and spending time painting and drawing.鈥
Loving Yourself: The Truth of Being LGBTQ2IA+
The reason I wrote this was to understand the LGBTQ2IA+ acronym through words rather
than just names that we call ourselves. It gives you a new way to help the community
and to understand others, as well as yourself.
About Jonny:
鈥淢y name is Jonny, and I'm a student up here at UAF majoring in Early Childhood &
Family Studies, with a hope to go into Social Work, and a WGSS minor. When I'm not
working or studying, you'll find me Shredding Down the ski slopes or biking around
town. If it's a really good day, I'll be working on my short stories and novels.鈥
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: A Pioneer for Gender Equality Under the Law
This presentation discusses RBG鈥檚 journey towards becoming a Supreme Court Justice
and her lifelong fight for gender equality.
About Rowan (they/them):
鈥淚鈥檓 a communications major from Eagle River, AV狼论坛. My passions are in creative
writing, community engagement, and advocacy work. You can usually find me holed up
in the library studying or walking about on a sunny day.鈥