Women’s and Gender Studies

cover of the book “Queer and Trans Madness”In his book “Queer and Trans Madness,” professor Merrick Pilling provides the first comprehensive application of Mad Studies to LGBTQ experiences of mental distress.

Event to launch book challenging neutrality of psychiatric chart

Merrick Pilling, professor of women’s and gender studies in the School of Social Work, examines the intersection of sexuality and psychiatry.
Stephanie LattyStephanie Latty will present “Care as a ‘Text for Living’: Black Feminisms, Violence and Liberation” over Zoom at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

Police violence against Black women subject of lecture

A free public lecture March 15 will explore police violence against Black women and girls in Canada.

Stefanie Lyn Kaufman-MthimkhuluStefanie Lyn Kaufman-Mthimkhulu is one of two presenters for the free public event “Non-carceral Approaches to Mental Distress in the Post-secondary Context,” on Zoom on Tuesday, Feb. 15.

Event to examine caring approaches to mental distress

Carly Boyce and Stefanie Lyn Kaufman-Mthimkhulu will discuss “Non-carceral Approaches to Mental Distress” on Tuesday, Feb. 15.
Davey Francis ColeDavey Francis Cole is one of two featured presenters during an online Trans Day of Remembrance event Nov. 18.

Presentation to honour Trans Day of Remembrance

A free online event Thursday, Nov. 18, will mark the Nov. 20 Trans Day of Remembrance.

Urvashi Soni-SinhaUWindsor instructor Urvashi Soni-Sinha contributed to the winner of the “best book” prize from the Canadian Association of Work and Labour Studies.

Research work recognized as best book in labour studies

UWindsor instructor Urvashi Soni-Sinha contributed to the winner of the “best book” prize from the Canadian Association of Work and Labour Studies.

Kama La MackerelArtist and educator Kama La Mackerel will discuss the creative process in an online studio visit April 23.

Multi-disciplinary artist to discuss creative process

Artist and educator Kama La Mackerel will discuss the creative process in an online studio visit April 23.