Speak Up, Speak Out: Kate Hargreaves

“Women’s Studies classes motivated me to enact my interest and passion for women’s issues as opposed to merely writing about them in other courses. In my third year, I joined the CJAM Women’s Radio Collective, a group at the university radio station that hosts a women’s issues spoken word show and a music show featuring female content, and I often find myself employing a lot of the ideas that Women's Studies classes spark. This year, I became a volunteer at the Womyn's Centre in order to help maintain this welcoming space on campus and aid them in planning events such as the December 6th anti-violence memorial. My work, academics, and extracurricular involvement balance each other out, as I can apply my academic experiences learning about women’s issues to these other commitments. Although working several jobs and going to school can often be difficult, my Women's Studies minor has provided me with the motivation and knowledge to participate in working toward equality for women, even in small ways.”

Kate Hargreaves, English and Creative Writing, Women’s Studies minor