March 31st is Equal Pay Day, a day that was originated by the National Committee on Pay Equity (NCPE) in 1996 to raise public awareness of the wage gap between women and men. Women are paid less than men in nearly every occupation. Although women make up almost half of the workforce and receive more … Continue reading March 31st is Equal Pay Day in 2020
By Trinity Jones On Saturday, March 7th, Ames Public Library hosted an event in celebration of International Women’s Day, with a reflection of this year’s theme #EachforEqual. In association with Iowa State’s Women’s and Gender Studies Program and Theatre Department, the event included performances and discussions in regard to gender equity. To start the program, … Continue reading #EachforEqual Women’s History Day Event
By Trinity Jones March is Women’s History Month, a time dedicated to celebrating the existence and accomplishments of women. Women have played essential roles in history, from activism to the arts, to groundbreaking scientific discoveries women have and will continue to be there. Here are ten women who have done just that: Marsha P. Johnson … Continue reading Happy Women’s History Month from WGS!
March 24, 2020 Greetings from the Women’s and Gender Studies Program and our new (virtual) lives at Iowa State University. This message is to reach out and check in about developments and updates that affect all of us. The impacts of COVID-19 are widespread and very dynamic. In teaching, faculty are now working remotely to … Continue reading Message from the Director: The COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond
By Trinity Jones Cynthia Wolters (She/Her/Hers) is a senior from Ohama, NE with a double major in English and Women’s and Gender Studies and a minor in Speech Composition. Her first year at Iowa State, she discovered the Women’s and Gender Studies program, which ended up having a significant impact on her in both academic … Continue reading How Cynthia Wolters is Merging Women’s and Gender Studies and English
By Trinity Jones “‘Lead by example, not your opinion’ If you care about environmental issues, but you’re not changing your habits for the planet, I’m talking to you. When you lead with your opinion, people are defensive and apathetic. When you lead by example, people feel convicted and inspired to change.” Above is a quote … Continue reading Marie Beecham’s Impact on Sustainability
By Trinity Jones The Polaris Project defines human trafficking as “…the business of stealing freedom for profit. In some cases, traffickers trick, defraud, or physically force victims into selling sex. In others, victims are lied to, assaulted, threatened, or manipulated into working under inhumane, illegal, or otherwise unacceptable conditions. It is a multi-billion dollar criminal … Continue reading How Dr. Stoehr is Spreading Human Trafficking Awareness
Twelve Iowa State women were honored by the Carrie Chapman Catt Canter for Women and Politics in the women impacting ISU calendar. Women’s and Gender Studies faculty affiliate, Dawn Bratsch-Prince, was one of the women honored on the calendar. Check out the full story here.
On November 14 through November 17, the National Women’s Studies Association Conference took place in San Francisco, California. NWSA is an annual conference that works towards “promoting and supporting the production and dissemination of knowledge about women and gender through teaching, learning, research and service in academic and other settings.” The theme of the 2019 … Continue reading WGS Faculty at the National Women’s Studies Association Conference