The Women's and Gender Studies Program at Boston College is an interdisciplinary minor for undergraduate students that richly explores feminist and gender theories in relation to the political, cultural, and socioeconomic forces shaping our world. Through a global and transnational perspective, the program investigates the dynamic interplay between gender and other factors affecting our personal and communal identities, including race, class, culture, religion, sexuality, and location.
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UGBC Events:
UGBC GLC April Lambda
UGBC GLC's April Lambda, an event to provide a safe, relaxed, and fun space for LGBTQ+ members of Boston College.
Thursday, April 26 at 6:30pm to 8:30pm
McGuinn Hall 334 Conf Rm
AHANA+ Summit
This annual event is held every year to celebrate all the events and things that cultural organizations do at BC. E-board members will be invited to this dinner where a guest speaker will be invited and everyone will get the chance to reminisce about the year. This is where club of the year is also announced.
Thursday, April 26 at 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Vivian Nixon on Mass Incarceration
Vivian Nixon will be coming to speak at BC about mass incarceration.
Thursday, April 26 at 8:00pm to 10:00pm
Cushing 001
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20th Annual Boston College Arts Festival
This year, the Boston College Arts Council is thrilled to mark the 20th Annual Arts Festival with the theme
Creating Together
. Our theme showcases the last twenty years of BC's vibrant artistic culture through innovative collaborative programming.
View the Arts Festival program
here
or the entire list of events
here
.
Thursday, April 26
Friday, April 27
Saturday, April 28
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Thea Bowman AHANA and Intercultural Center:
After Hours
- Come meet new students
- Use the student lounge and study space
- Talk about current social political events
Tuesday, May 1 at 4-8pm
Wednesday, May 2 at 4-8pm
Thursday, May 3 at 4-8pm
Tuesday, May 8 at 4-8pm
Wednesday, May 9 at 4-8pm
Thursday, May 10 at 4-8pm
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The Volunteer Engagement Manager is a new role at SWSG Boston. It is designed to tap into the incredible potential of adult volunteer engagement in our intergenerational mentoring model. After 16 years of programming in Greater Boston, the SWSG Boston team is reviewing all program components to prepare for strategic and responsible growth. In order to grow effectively, SWSG needs to solidify the Strong Leaders Network and other adult volunteer opportunities to more effectively engage professional women in our mission delivery and to secure the needed resources for growth. Despite the wide array of professional women interested in supporting our work, we have not fully realized the potential of this community because we have not had adequate staff capacity to serve professional women.
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Boston Women's Fund
is always seeking the assistance of passionate volunteers for long and short term assignments. Volunteering at BWF can give you an opportunity to engage directly in the critical work of improving the lives of vulnerable women and girls. We are a social justice organization with a mission to end racial and economic injustice. We give grants to grass roots organizations led by women and girls who work tirelessly to improve their communities. We also sponsor programs to train female leaders and the next generation of activists.
Now more than ever, we need you to speak up and join a powerful movement of women and girls working to bring about lasting change.
While needs vary from time to time, BWF is always looking for interns with the following skill sets to serve on committees and support the work of the Executive Director:
- Marketing and PR
- Social Media
- Financial
- Database Management and Analysis
- General Office Tasks
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Mission Statement
YW Boston works to eliminate racism, empower women and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. We work across racial, gender, religious and social lines with organizations in all sectors to educate people about disparities and provide them with tools to dismantle them. We pride ourselves on being reflective, innovative, outcomes oriented, and passionate about our work.
The Ideal Intern
- Has strong interest in applied research, program evaluation and data analysis.
- Has strong interest in community based work and community based organizations.
- Demonstrates excitement to YW Boston’s mission
- Strong interest in impact measurement and communication.
- Is organized, analytical and detailed oriented.
- Demonstrates an ability to operate within a goal and data informed environment.
- Is confident in their ability to learn quickly.
- Is willing to jump in and provide ideas, while at the same time being sensitive to organizational history and context.
- Demonstrates an ability to adapt to changing programmatic and community contexts.
- Is able to summarize and communicate complex information in written/oral formats.
Next Steps
If interested, please send a resume and cover letter to:
Ivette M. Tapia, Research & Evaluation Manager: itapia@ywboston.org
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Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)
Reporting to, and working closely with, the Director and Center leadership, the Program Manager will be responsible for the coordination and management of the Center’s portfolio of clinical research studies, under the guidance of the principal investigators for individual scientific investigations. Additionally, the Program Manager will be responsible for coordinating grant submissions, financial oversight, and other Center-wide administrative and regulatory activities.
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WGS Spotlight: Janet James Winner
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The Women's and Gender Studies Program is pleased to announce Leah Bacon as the 2018 Janet James Award Winner
Read more about Leah below:
"It is an honor to receive the Janet Wilson James award from the Women’s and Gender Studies Program. Since I began my BC journey, I have had the opportunity to volunteer at Rosie’s Place, a women’s soup kitchen and shelter in Roxbury, conduct research about the shift in gender dynamics in Rwanda post-genocide, and be an activist for the promotion of female empowerment on and off campus.
My submission to the department was original research I conducted in Kigali, Rwanda during my semester abroad. After the 1994 Genocide, Rwanda faced a massive gender imbalance which forced their female dominated population to acquire new jobs and roles in reestablishing the country. Now, Rwanda has the highest number of women in Parliament in the world at 64%. Through interviewing Rwandese female leaders, men, and college-aged women I was able to understand this shift and analyze current ideologies on gender equality. As both a woman and a person of color, I strive to use my education and the opportunities afforded to me to promote the voices of those who are so often silenced."
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Women's and Gender Studies | Boston College | 617-552-4198 | gender@bc.edu | www.bc.edu/wgs
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