Explore Feminism. Embrace Intersections. Embody Change.
Women’s and Gender Studies sponsors an annual lecture that features local and national scholars and activists who present their work on cutting edge themes in women, gender, and sexuality.
In addition, we cooperate with other UNL departments, programs, and centers to co-sponsor speakers, workshops, films, panel discussions, and other creative work. These events are free and open to students, faculty, alumni, and the surrounding community.
Our Next Event
Jae Puckett, PhD
Thursday, October 24, 6:00 p.m.
Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center, Unity Room
Puckett (they/them) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Michigan State University who leads Trans-ilience, a community-engaged research team focused on minority stress and resilience in transgender and nonbinary communities. Their work has focused on identifying novel forms of minority stress experienced by trans and nonbinary people, the impacts on health and wellbeing, and contextualizing these experiences in the broader sociopolitical contexts that influence the lives of trans and gender diverse people, as well as advancing understanding of the unique ways resilience is embodied in these communities.
Past Colloquia
Past guests include: Kamilah Willingham, Katharine Donato, Jeannette Jones, Zakiya Luna, Tomi-Ann Roberts, Lara Freidenfelds, Shireen Ghorbani, Deirdre Cooper Owens, Roxane Gay, Jaclyn Friedman, Meenakshi Gigi Durham, Sarah Deer, Karma R. Chávez, Janet Kourany, Londa Schiebinger, Lise Eliot, Sarah Schulman, Obioma Nnaemeka, tatiana de la tierra, Patricia Hill Collins, Janice Gould, Jean Fagin Yellen, Mahnaz Afkhami, Toi Derricotte, Darlene Clark Hine, Beth Brant, Manjira Datta, Gloria Steinem, Minnie Bruce Pratt, Nomy Lamm, Leslie Feinberg, Barbara Smith, bell hooks, the Guerrilla Girls, and others.