Student reflection–applying feminist Marxism to analyze the Hope Forward program and the capitalist exchange.
Category Archives: WGS
The Broken Promise of Academia and How to Move Beyond the “Ivory Tower”
Kallen Mohr reflects on academic research and the promise of feminist community-based research.
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.
The Model Minority Myth, Relative Privilege, AAPI Experiences, and Why it’s All Oppression Anyway
Asian community members are stuck in a double-bind; trapped between high expectations and the harmful racialized characterizations that continue to exist.
Reflecting on “The Genesis of Gender”
By Megan Jacobs On September 30, 2021, Abigail Favale, doctor of gender studies at George Fox University, came to Hope College and gave a lecture titled: “The Genesis of Gender: Christian and Feminist Perspectives on Sex and Gender.” When I (Megan Jacobs, ’22) first saw the talk advertised, I was excited to attend, as it …
WGS Student Awards 2019-2020
Award winning WGS students at Hope College!
WGS in Review: Reflections from the Interim Director
WGS in Review: Reflections from the Interim Director by Kendra R. Parker We have had a busy academic year in the Women’s and Gender Studies Program, and I have been pleased to serve as the interim director for the Spring 2019 semester. It is only fitting, then, that our last blog post of the 2018-2019 …
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Claiming My Education, Claiming My Truth as a Survivor
Claiming My Education, Claiming My Truth as a Survivor By Makenna Clarke “Student Feature” is our newest addition to the WGS blog. Student-scholars enrolled in WGS courses have consented to share their experiences inside and outside the classroom with the Hope community. April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month (NSAAM), and this year the Students …
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Claiming My Education: “Inclusive Design, Ethical Tech, and All of Us”: An Event Review
Claiming My Education: “Inclusive Design, Ethical Tech, and All of Us”–An Event Review By Gracyn Carter “Student Feature” is our newest addition to the WGS blog. Student-scholars enrolled in WGS courses have consented to share their experiences inside and outside the classroom with the Hope community. Today, one student reviews the April 2, 2019 event, …
Claiming My Education: Could Hope Be More Inclusive? An Event Review
Claiming My Education: Could Hope Be More Inclusive? An Event Review by Kelly Gotham “Student Feature” is our newest addition to the WGS blog. Student-scholars enrolled in WGS courses have consented to share their experiences inside and outside the classroom with the Hope community. Today, one student reviews the April 9, 2019 event, “Could Hope …
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