Interview with Hope College’s WGS alumna Chloe Long
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The Production of Babies
Hope College’s Elizabeth Bassett reflects–in poetry–to Loretta Ross’s conceptualization of Reproductive Justice Theory.
The Socialization of Women’s Low Self-Esteem
Hope College’s WGS Major Erin Powers explores the beauty industry, focusing on how to ask feminist research questions.
Roe v. Wade, 2022
A Letter from Hope College’s Women’s Empowerment Organization–a Student Club Dear WEO Community,The Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade weighs heavily on my heart. After taking a few days to process, I feel it is appropriate to release a statement to the community regarding my, and the Women’s Empowerment Organization’s, stance on …
WGS Professors’ Research featured in Spera
Spera is Hope College’s annual research magazine, a publication that highlights the scholarly accomplishments of Hope’s faculty. This year, the Women’s & Gender Studies program is thrilled to see the work of Dr. Lynn Japinga and Dr. Sarah Kornfield featured in this prestigious publication. Dr. Lynn Japinga’s new book From Daughters to Disciples features research …
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WGS Student Awards 2019-2020
Award winning WGS students at Hope College!
Students Reflect on Christian Feminism (REL 264 w Dr. Japinga)
See recent student projects in WGS cross-listed course, Christian Feminism REL 264
Forbidden Voices
I (Hannah Jones, ’21) attended a screening of the film Forbidden Voices on November 18, 2019, at the Knickerbocker Theater in downtown Holland. This event was sponsored by Hope College’s Markets & Morality students organization and co-sponsored by the Center for Global Engagement, Global Studies Program, Asian Studies Program, Phelps Scholars Program, Department of Political …
Powerful Literature
The students in WGS 200: Introduction to Women’s & Gender Studies recently finished a course module on bodies. This module focuses on answering the question: How does society (including ourselves) understand women’s bodies? At the end of this module, students read Gabi: A Girl in Pieces by Isabel Quintero. This book gave students an opportunity …
WGS Advising: Spring 2020
Each semester, WGS faculty meet with students for advising: helping students discern how to pursue their educations and future vocations. This advising season, as students prepare to register for courses in Spring 2020, we’re excited to announce the following upcoming courses.