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Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The insights in each chapter provide lessons from the pandemic that inform how we can reject a "return to normal" and, instead, imagine new possibilities for more just campuses and worlds moving forward.

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Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

this book reflects on the ways that the pandemic impacted gender-based violence on campus and highlights the generative methods, both conceptually and practically, that those in the field are using to respond.

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Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Drawing on insights from researchers, practitioners, and student activists from across North America and the United Kingdom, and grounded in an anti-oppressive, feminist abolitionist, intersectional feminist framework,

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Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The shadow pandemic came at a time when post-secondary institutions were already facing unprecedented pressure to respond to gender-based violence—and sexual violence in particular—on campus.

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Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Buy the book: www.peterlang.com/document/162... The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated existing social inequities and produced a ‘shadow pandemic’ of gender-based violence, including on post-secondary campuses where rates of gender-based violence are already exceptionally high.

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Peter Lang Verlag - Unmasking Violence

The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated existing social inequities and produced a ‘shadow pandemic’ of gender-based violence, including on post-secondary ...

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Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Unmasking Violence: Campus Sexual and Gender-Based Violence During COVID-19 Edited by JJ Wright, Emily Colpitts, and Alexandra Zidenberg. Join the Editors for a virtual book launch: October 30th, 2026, 9am MT/11am ET. Register at: zoom.us/meeting/regi... (Thread 👇🏼)

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Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

The Outstanding Graduate Student in Feminist Studies recognizes undergraduate and graduate (MA and PhD) scholars. This year we have 5 amazing recipients. Find out more about their amazing work on wgsj.ca/scholarships-and-awards Congrats to this year’s recipients!

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Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Calling MA and PhD students studying gender, women, or social justice! We want to highlight you in our new grad student interview series! Sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Check out our next Fall 2025 Speaker Series event! Scan the QR code or click here www.eventbrite.com/e/womens-and...

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Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Online Webinar happening October 3: AI, False Responders, and Lessons from 2SLGBTQIA+ Research! See below for details!

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Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Check out this CFP for "Mobilizing Queer Joy and Challenging Anti-2SLGBTQ+ Hate" Conference at MacEwan University

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Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Hey feminist scholars, artists, and activists! Our Online Annual General Meeting is coming up on June 25, starting at 12:00pm (ET). We have lots of stuff to report on and vote, please make sure your membership is up to date. Members will find an email with links to the Agenda and Zoom Link.

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Concordia University Press @concordiapress.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Sunday, June 1, 10:30-12:30 as part of the SSA conference at #CongressH 2025 in Toronto: a public book launch event/discussion for @nataliekt.bsky.social's Reading the Room w/ @wgsj.bsky.social! (200 King St. E, Room 217A)

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Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

We've got some #Congressh2025 events happening this weekend in Toronto! These events are open to all WGSJ members!

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Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

We will be passing new bylaws, recruiting for a new treasurer, membership engagement coordinator, & conference program coordinator. The Executive committee will offer reports and we hope to have updates from the EDI & Awards committees, and hear from leads of new research clusters.

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Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Save the date! June 25, 2025 12pm Eastern Time for our AGM

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Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Attending #Congressh2025 or just hanging around in Toronto? We've got a fantastic pre-congress symposium, in collaboration with the Black Canadian Studies Association! Seats are limited! Register on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/wgsj-bcsa-...

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2S/LGBTQ+ Health Hub | Reséau D'Expertise en Santé 2S/LGBTQ+ @2slgtbqhealthhub.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Our 25/26 call for community, academic, and professional trainees is now available. Applications due May 31st! Notre appel à candidatures 25/26 pour les stagiaires communautaires, universitaires et professionnel·le·s est désormais ouvert. La date limite est fixée au 31 mai! tinyurl.com/HH2425

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Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

1:30-3:00pm: Keynote address in collaboration with the Black Canadian Studies Association “Against the Romance of Reform: Black liberation in a time of crisis.” By Robyn Maynard Registration details coming soon!

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Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Save the date! May 30, 2025 Going to #congressh2025 or you’re just hanging out in Toronto? We’ve got a pre-congress event lined up with some amazing speakers: 11:00am-12:30pm: “Palestinian Justice Organizing at Canadian PSIs” featuring Wafaa Hasan, Nadia Abu-Zahra, and Muna Seleh 🧵

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Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

We need each other! Dear members... wgsj.ca/2025/03/31/w...

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Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Full Professor Mentorship (Online) March 14th 2pm EST/1pm CST / 11am Pacific) On Zoom! Three fantastic Full Professors will share their process at their university and offer advice and tips! To register, contact Claire (wgsjpresident@gmail.com), who will provide the Zoom link!

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Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Save the date! Full Professor Mentorship March 14th 2pm EST (1pm CST / 11am Pacific) With 3 fantastic guests: Dr. Irene Shankar, Mount Royal University Dr. Helen Leung, Simon Frater University Dr. Rebecca Godderis, Laurier University Sign up details TBA!

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Academic Aunties @academicaunties.com · 26/02/2025

We are all under attack and we are fighting for our universities. This week @tungohan.bsky.social raises the alarm about the neoliberal, right wing attack on higher education in the wake of program suspensions at York U. www.academicaunties.com/episodes/fig... #AcademicSky #dei #reconciliation

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Fighting for Our University

(This is a reissue of the episode with audio issues corrected) Last week, at the end of the day on a Friday, York University announced the suspension of...

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Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Indigenous Studies Faculty Response to York's Suspension of their Program. This statement was originally published February 20,2025 by the Indigenous Studies Faculty at York University. The full statement is also available on our website: wgsj.ca/2025/02/21/i...

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Indigenous Studies Faculty Response to York’s Suspension of their Program

Originally published February 20, 2025 by the Indigenous Studies Faculty at York University York University’s Indigenous Studies (INDG) program was abruptly suspended via email on Friday evening; I…

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Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

WGSJ reiterates our support and solidarity with Katy Fulfer (Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of Waterloo) and all students impacted by the hate-motivated attack in a gender studies classroom in 2023. Read our full statement here wgsj.ca/2025/01/31/h...

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“Hatred is fueled…” Statement of Solidarity with Katy Fulfer (Associate Professor, University of Waterloo)

The Women’s, Gender and Social Justice Association (WGSJ) reiterates our support and solidarity with Katy Fulfer (Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of Waterloo) and all s…

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Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Join us this Friday, January 24th 1pm (Eastern Time). Link below!!

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Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

The QRITICAL Queer + Trans Research Hub at MRU presents: Joshua Whitehead Queering the Stone: Oji-Cree Epistemologies and Indigiqueer Futures. March 11, 2025 12pm (MT) This is both in-person and will be streamed through Zoom. Register here: forms.gle/qQu3BnsQKjrH...

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Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

New year, new WGSJ Feminist Friday Webinar! Join us for “Messy classrooms: Teaching in Divisive Times” January 24 1pm EST Register on eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/wgsj-prese...

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Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Unfortunately we have to postpone this event for Friday, January 24, 2025. Our eventbrite registration remains the same so you can still reserve your spot. eventbrite.com/e/wgsj-presents-messy-classrooms-teaching-in-divisive-times-tickets-1076505479869?aff=eivtefrnd&utm_share_source=listing_android

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Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

The messiness can appear in a multitude of ways, including but not limited to curriculum design, in-class activities, pedagogical methods, faculty to student interactions, as well as student to student interactions. Please share with faculty and grad students.

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Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

are often faced with scenarios that cause “consternation” for both learners and educators. The webinar’s panelists will discuss how messy moments can transpire around lecture topics, use of language, and the larger geopolitical realities that enter classroom discussions and relations.

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Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Join us for a dynamic conversation about how and why classrooms are messy and what we might do in the face of that messiness. There is no doubt that all our post-secondary classrooms are dealing with any number of messy moments, and that many faculty members (including grad students)

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Women’s, Gender and Social Justice @wgsj.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

WGSJ Presents Messy Classrooms: Teaching in Divisive Times! Register on eventbrite eventbrite.com/e/wgsj-presents-messy-classrooms-teaching-in-divisive-times-tickets-1076505479869?aff=eivtefrnd&utm_share_source=listing_android (Details on thread)

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