Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies Events

The Newton-Blanchard Prize aims to recognize excellence in both fiction and non-fiction writing. Two prizes of $2500 each will be awarded in Spring 2016 to original short fiction and original nonfiction.

All are welcome for a talk by Dr. April Manalang, Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies, Department of History at Norfolk State University. Her talk is titled, "Illuminating a Shared, Hidden Story: Buffalo Soldiers and the Philippines."

Submit your story of sexual assault or relational violence to be read anonymously at Take Back the Night on April 21st. Submissions will be accepted until April 18th. For more information, visit wmsaam.wordpress.com.

Please join us for the Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies Program's Braithwaite Lecture with Rhodessa Jones. Her talk is titled, "Rhodessa Jones: A Woman for the 21st Century" All are welcome! Reception to follow.

Join other members of the W&M community to examine and discuss masculinity via the Greek Film Series' showing of "The Mask You Live In," a documentary that explores America's shallow - and somewhat confining - definition of masculinity.

Join HOPE in Sexual Assault Awareness Month and this program to learn about how to support survivors of sexual assault. Come learn, share your experiences, and create a community of support in Chesapeake C at 6pm!

Join W&M Army ROTC in a facilitated discussion about eliminating sexual violence and promoting healthy relationships on campus with Mr. Eric Garrison and Ms. Liz Cascone of the W&M Health Promotion Center and The Haven.

Come to this session to learn about the Fulbright student awards that support recent college graduates to teach abroad for a year. All are welcome to attend; rising seniors & recent alumni are eligible to apply this year.

VOX:Voices for Planned Parenthood is hosting a screening of the reproductive rights documentary "Trapped" with a panel discussion afterwards with experts from Planned Parenthood, NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia, and the Richmond Reproductive Freedom Project

Stanford Professor Ban Wang comes to campus to host this lecture about cultural views of romance in China.

Join HOPE and VOX: Voices for Planned Parenthood on Tuesday, April 12 at 7pm in Tucker Theatre for a viewing of "The Hunting Ground" and a discussion by and for advocates of sexual assault prevention! Join us as we create a community of survivor support.

Information Session about W&M's Semester in Sevilla Program Wednesday, April 13, 4:30-5:30 pm Washington Hall 302

Join our panel of faculty members and administration for a discussion and Q&A on the best methods for fighting sexual assault on college campuses.

Celebrate National Minority Health Month this April @ William & Mary!

Please join us for Jan Huebenthal's talk titled, "Love Un/Detectable - Queer Health, HIV, and Homonormativity." All are welcome! Light refreshments served.

The Department of Modern Languages & Literatures Bellini Lecture features Chun-yu Lu of the Chinese Studies Program: "Make Love and War: Chinese Popular Romance in 'Greater East Asia,' 1937-1945"

Professor Catherine Robson of New York University presents the Cloud Memorial Lecture. ?Performance/Studies: Reciting Poetry, Thinking, and the Classroom") Reception to follow in Tucker Lobby.

Join HOPE and the William & Mary community at the 2016 Take Back the Night, a night that is dedicated to the support and healing of survivors of sexual assault. This event on April 21 at 7 pm is the culminating event of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Join us for a screening of "Mind Game: The Unquiet Journey of Chamique Holdsclaw." Hear from Ms. Holdsclaw herself, and benefit from the wisdom of this two-time NCAA champion, WNBA top pick, and Olympic team member who was overwhelmed by her depression.

There are more people around the world enslaved today than at any point in human history. Come to the Crim Dell Meadow anytime between 11am and 6pm on Friday, April 22nd to learn more about this tragedy and ways you can help end this injustice.

VOX: Voices for Planned Parenthood presents Eve Ensler's "The Vagina Monologues" co-directed by Jenny Rossberg & Elaine Edwards. Friday and Saturday at 7pm in Andrews 101. Entrance is $5 and all proceeds benefit the Richmond and D.C. abortion funds.

Essence Women of Color and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority are presenting a Lip Synch Battle on Friday April 22 at 8:30 pm!

Celebrate National Minority Health Week this April @ William and Mary!

Would you like to end this month, this semester, this year with something restorative? We invite everyone to partake in this practical application of meditation and mindfulness to the daily activity of walking.