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  1. Student Activists protesting
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Silicon Valley's Gender Equity Advisor, Femily '00 '02MA, Reflects on Activism at Simmons

    The gender and cultural studies major shared stories of her activism while at Simmons and her current work diversifying workplaces in Silicon Valley.

  2. Mothers and children at the Mothers for Adequate Welfare (MAW) sit-in at the Roxbury Crossing welfare office
    Faculty Spotlight

    "Boston's Welfare Rights Movement" An Interview with Tatiana M.F. Cruz

    Below is a conversation with historian Tatiana M.F. Cruz, Assistant Professor of Critical Race, Gender, and Cultural Studies and Interdisciplinary Program Director of Africana Studies at Simmons University. Talking with Taylor Eubanks, graduate student of Gender and Cultural Studies, Professor...

  3. Patchwork Flowers Blue Background Turquoise Purple
    Faculty Spotlight

    "Narrative Practice as Tapestry" An Interview with Hugo Kamya

    The following interview between Professor Hugo Kamya from the School of Social Work at Simmons University and Taylor Eubanks, graduate student of Gender and Cultural Studies, discusses Professor Kamya's work on narrative practice and how our stories get told. What...

  4. Karina Sumano and Delaney Sieber
    Student Story

    Ifill Graduate Students’ Thesis Presentations: Abolition, Women’s Social Movements, and Southern Baking

    On December 15, 2021, Ifill College students from the Graduate programs in History and Gender & Cultural Studies presented their research at the virtual fall 2021 Colloquia. Thirteen students shared their work in front of peers, faculty, family, and friends...

  5. Headshot of Giavanna Worthy
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Giavanna Worthy '20MA: Simmons Helped Me Steer My Interests Into Clear, Feasible Goals

    When Giavanna Worthy entered the gender and cultural studies masters program, she wanted to expand on her interests. Now, not only is she an HIV Prevention Instructor with the YWCA, but she also played a key role in diversifying the hit CBS series, "Survivor."

  6. Kaitlyn Soligan Owens behind the bar.
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Get Into Trouble: Alum-Owned Bar Lands on Esquire's List of Top 27 in America

    Gender and cultural studies alum, Kaitlyn Soligan Owens '12MA tells us about her journey into founding the successful Louisville haunt, Trouble Bar, and why it was important for her to build a safe, inclusive and comfortable space.

  7. Headshot of Jocelyn Leighton
    Student Story

    Jocelyn Leighton '21MA Elected to City Council in South Portland, Maine

    Jocelyn tells us what inspired her to run for South Portland's City Council and the issues she hopes to tackle while in office.

  8. Professor Jo Trigilio and Matisse DuPont '19MA at the MFA's Gender Bending Fashion Exhibit
    Campus & Community

    Gender Bending Fashion: Matisse DuPont '19MA and Professor Jo Trigilio Contribute to MFA Exhibit

    Matisse DuPont '19MA and Professor Jo Trigilio served as consultants on the Museum of Fine Arts Boston's Gender Bending Fashion exhibit interpretation team.

  9. Headshot of Meredith McCarroll
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Meredith McCarroll '03MA: Director of Writing and Rhetoric at Bowdoin College

    The flexibility of the gender and cultural studies program broadened the scope of Meredith's scholarly work. Tell us about your current work. I am the Director of Writing and Rhetoric at Bowdoin College. I work with faculty and students across...

  10. Headshot of Erica Feldmann Click to play the video|
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Work Your Magic: Erica Feldmann '12MA Makes Witches Her Business

    Erica tells us how she turned her passion for witchcraft and feminism into HausWitch Home + Healing. Erica Feldmann ‘12MA is many things: an entrepreneur, a historian, a radical feminist — and a witch. Although the witch figure has been...