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The Program in Gender and Sexuality Studies analyzes local and global entanglements of knowledge, power, pleasure, and resistance.

The Program in Gender and Sexuality Studies analyzes local and global entanglements of knowledge, power, pleasure, and resistance. Drawing on histories of anti-racist, decolonial, feminist, queer, and trans work, courses examine shifting dynamics of privilege, exclusion, and marginalization. The program also cultivates action, practice, and reciprocal engagement with the many communities of which we are part. To study gender and sexuality in these ways is to refute simple assertions about identity in favor of richly detailed accounts of the specific conditions through which particular social positions are maintained and transgressed.

Professor of Politics Steve Engel leads an informal discussion, “Just in Time,” this afternoon in a Pettengill classroom on the Kavanaugh Supreme Court nomination hearings and process. . The conversation was hosted by the Bates Feminist Collective. . An Affiliated Scholar of the American Bar Foundation in Chicago, Engel’s research and teaching focus on American political development, constitutional law, and social movements, particularly LGBTQ socio-political and legal mobilization. Co-chairs of the Feminist Collective (FemCo): Lizzie Ottenstein '20 of NYC, interdisciplinary major (gray sweater and green scarf with long hair down); Politics major Gwendolyn Whidden '19 of New York City (wearing all black with hair pulled up in bun); Politics major Annie Canning '20 of Mt. Vernon, N.Y., (wearing black sweater and black and white pants with hair in ponytail)

Professor of Politics Steve Engel leads an informal discussion, “Just in Time,” this afternoon in a Pettengill classroom on the Kavanaugh Supreme Court nomination hearings and process. . The conversation was hosted by the Bates Feminist Collective. . An Affiliated Scholar of the American Bar Foundation in Chicago, Engel’s research and teaching focus on American political development, constitutional law, and social movements, particularly LGBTQ socio-political and legal mobilization. Co-chairs of the Feminist Collective (FemCo): Lizzie Ottenstein ’20 of NYC, interdisciplinary major (gray sweater and green scarf with long hair down); Politics major Gwendolyn Whidden ’19 of New York City (wearing all black with hair pulled up in bun); Politics major Annie Canning ’20 of Mt. Vernon, N.Y., (wearing black sweater and black and white pants with hair in ponytail)

The second in a series of lunchtime conversations celebrating thirty years of Gender and Sexuality Studies at Bates. Vice President for Equity and Inclusion Noelle Chaddock, presents a talk, "Antagonizing White Feminism: Intersectionality's Critique of Women's Studies and the Academy Inbox" in Commons 223. x ________________________________ Visiting Associate Professor of Gender and Sexuality StudiesMelinda Plastas, chair gender and sexuality studies

The second in a series of lunchtime conversations celebrating thirty years of Gender and Sexuality Studies at Bates. Vice President for Equity and Inclusion Noelle Chaddock, presents a talk, “Antagonizing White Feminism: Intersectionality’s Critique of Women’s Studies and the Academy Inbox” in Commons 223. x ________________________________ Visiting Associate Professor of Gender and Sexuality StudiesMelinda Plastas, chair gender and sexuality studies

SPARQ+ Mentor Elysia Garza '22 of Houston, Texas (she/her/hers), facilitates the discussion. With her is Program Coordinator Ombudsperson for the Office of Intercultural Education Natalie Bornstein. The Office of Intercultural Education and the Program in Gender & Sexuality Studies invites the full Bates community to join us in recognizing Transgender Day of Remembrance & Resilience, next Monday, November 18th. Transgender Day of Remembrance & Resilience is observed annually to commemorate those who have been lost to transphobic violence. There will be an Out2Lunch discussion hosted by the OIE's SPARQ! Peer Mentors focusing on the history of the day, the current landscape of resources for trans people at Bates and in the Lewiston-Auburn community, laws and current events impacting trans communities locally and nationally, and the importance of both remembrance and resilience. The discussion will feature panelists, Assistant Professor of Gender & Sexuality Studies, Ian Khara Ellasante and Outright L/A Program Director, Chai Johnson. The Out2Lunch discussion will take place at noon in Commons 221. At 5pm in the Office of Intercultural Education, a vigil will be held for those who were lost to transphobic violence in 2019. Following the vigil, there will be a celebration of trans resilience. We hope you will be able to join us for all or part of Transgender Day of Remembrance and Resilience!

SPARQ+ Mentor Elysia Garza ’22 of Houston, Texas (she/her/hers), facilitates the discussion. With her is Program Coordinator Ombudsperson for the Office of Intercultural Education Natalie Bornstein. The Office of Intercultural Education and the Program in Gender & Sexuality Studies invites the full Bates community to join us in recognizing Transgender Day of Remembrance & Resilience, next Monday, November 18th. Transgender Day of Remembrance & Resilience is observed annually to commemorate those who have been lost to transphobic violence. There will be an Out2Lunch discussion hosted by the OIE’s SPARQ! Peer Mentors focusing on the history of the day, the current landscape of resources for trans people at Bates and in the Lewiston-Auburn community, laws and current events impacting trans communities locally and nationally, and the importance of both remembrance and resilience. The discussion will feature panelists, Assistant Professor of Gender & Sexuality Studies, Ian Khara Ellasante and Outright L/A Program Director, Chai Johnson. The Out2Lunch discussion will take place at noon in Commons 221. At 5pm in the Office of Intercultural Education, a vigil will be held for those who were lost to transphobic violence in 2019. Following the vigil, there will be a celebration of trans resilience. We hope you will be able to join us for all or part of Transgender Day of Remembrance and Resilience!

DO NO USE IN MARKETING - Elysia has requested not to have her image used in Bates promotional materials. SPARQ+ Mentor Elysia Garza '22 of Houston, Texas (she/her/hers), facilitates the discussion. With her is Program Coordinator Ombudsperson for the Office of Intercultural Education Natalie Bornstein. The Office of Intercultural Education and the Program in Gender & Sexuality Studies invites the full Bates community to join us in recognizing Transgender Day of Remembrance & Resilience, next Monday, November 18th. Transgender Day of Remembrance & Resilience is observed annually to commemorate those who have been lost to transphobic violence. There will be an Out2Lunch discussion hosted by the OIE's SPARQ! Peer Mentors focusing on the history of the day, the current landscape of resources for trans people at Bates and in the Lewiston-Auburn community, laws and current events impacting trans communities locally and nationally, and the importance of both remembrance and resilience. The discussion will feature panelists, Assistant Professor of Gender & Sexuality Studies, Ian Khara Ellasante and Outright L/A Program Director, Chai Johnson. The Out2Lunch discussion will take place at noon in Commons 221. At 5pm in the Office of Intercultural Education, a vigil will be held for those who were lost to transphobic violence in 2019. Following the vigil, there will be a celebration of trans resilience. We hope you will be able to join us for all or part of Transgender Day of Remembrance and Resilience!

DO NO USE IN MARKETING – Elysia has requested not to have her image used in Bates promotional materials. SPARQ+ Mentor Elysia Garza ’22 of Houston, Texas (she/her/hers), facilitates the discussion. With her is Program Coordinator Ombudsperson for the Office of Intercultural Education Natalie Bornstein. The Office of Intercultural Education and the Program in Gender & Sexuality Studies invites the full Bates community to join us in recognizing Transgender Day of Remembrance & Resilience, next Monday, November 18th. Transgender Day of Remembrance & Resilience is observed annually to commemorate those who have been lost to transphobic violence. There will be an Out2Lunch discussion hosted by the OIE’s SPARQ! Peer Mentors focusing on the history of the day, the current landscape of resources for trans people at Bates and in the Lewiston-Auburn community, laws and current events impacting trans communities locally and nationally, and the importance of both remembrance and resilience. The discussion will feature panelists, Assistant Professor of Gender & Sexuality Studies, Ian Khara Ellasante and Outright L/A Program Director, Chai Johnson. The Out2Lunch discussion will take place at noon in Commons 221. At 5pm in the Office of Intercultural Education, a vigil will be held for those who were lost to transphobic violence in 2019. Following the vigil, there will be a celebration of trans resilience. We hope you will be able to join us for all or part of Transgender Day of Remembrance and Resilience!

Lavender Celebration End of year celebration for LGBTQ+ seniors and their allies. End of year celebration for LGBTQ+ seniors and their allies. We will have dinner, a photo booth, graduation regalia for graduating LGBTQ+ seniors and a discussion with Professors Charles Nero and Melinda Plastas. Registration is required, please register HERE If you have any questions, please contact Dri Huber at ahuber@bates.edu For More Information Dri Huber (Office of Intercultural Education)

Lavender Celebration End of year celebration for LGBTQ+ seniors and their allies. End of year celebration for LGBTQ+ seniors and their allies. We will have dinner, a photo booth, graduation regalia for graduating LGBTQ+ seniors and a discussion with Professors Charles Nero and Melinda Plastas. Registration is required, please register HERE If you have any questions, please contact Dri Huber at ahuber@bates.edu For More Information Dri Huber (Office of Intercultural Education)