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The final #FeminismsUnbound of the season examines how aesthetic concepts can be tactics of "othering" or tools for liberation. Join the conversation on 4/15 with top scholars and activists for a beautiful convo! tinyurl.com/beautyanduglin…

Beauty isn't just aesthetic, it’s political! How does the "political economy of beauty" impact liberation? On 4/15, join our final #FeminismsUnbound panel to discuss beauty, ugliness, and the bridge to a more just world. tinyurl.com/beautyanduglin…

Is beauty the enemy of feminism or a radical tool for justice? 💄✨ Join the final #FeminismsUnbound of the year! We’re diving into the politics of beauty and the "radical ethic" of ugliness to see how they shape our world. Register now: tinyurl.com/beautyanduglin…

Today at 5pm, join @WGSSatNEU for the WTTR 2026 free screening of "No One Asked You" starring the incomparable Lizz Winstead! This timely film pulls back the curtain on the battle for abortion access in America. 🎟️gcws.mit.edu/women-take-the…

How must feminist theory respond to global attacks on gender freedom? 🌍 Join us today at 4pm ET for "Transfeminisms," a critical dialogue featuring world-renowned scholars & activists on resisting authoritarianism and trans-exclusionary frameworks. 🔗 gcws.mit.edu/gcws-events-li…

We’re bringing together global scholars & activists to analyze regional contexts and political practices. Together, we'll explore how transfeminist frameworks challenge trans-exclusionary feminism and resist authoritarian movements worldwide. ✊

How must feminist theory respond to intensifying global attacks on gender and sexual freedom? 🧵 On Wed, March 18, our Feminisms Unbound series continues with "Transfeminisms"—a dialogue at the forefront of contemporary thought. tinyurl.com/transfeminisms

Have you RSVP'd for the Opening Night of the 15th Annual Women Take the Reel Film Festival? Join us on 3/6 for a powerful kickoff! 📽️ Featuring: The Right Track 🗣️ Live Q&A with director @shareenanderson 📍Bartos Theater 🎟️ FREE RSVP: gcws.mit.edu/women-take-the…

A week from today on 3/10 @nu_africana will host a screening of On Becoming A Guinea Fowl in honor of International Women’s Day. Organized by our Postdoctoral Fellow in Black Feminist Studies who is teaching a class on #africanfilm this semester. Join us! @NUCSSH @Northeastern

Join us and @righttrackfilm on March 6 at MIT for the free screening of The Right Track! Afterwards, @shareenanderson & @safe_exits lead the panel on survivor justice! 🎟️gcws.mit.edu/women-take-the… instagram.com/p/DVJYc_dFZFa/…

TODAY at 4pm via Zoom, dive into Global Anti-Fascist Feminisms! Explore how history, resistance, and feminist strategies intersect in today's global struggle against authoritarianism. Don’t miss out! #FeminismsUnbound #FeministResistance Register: gcws.mit.edu/gcws-events-li…

🚨 NEXT WEEK: Feb 18 🚨 Feminisms Unbound is back! Topic: Global Anti-Fascist Feminisms ✊🌍 We’re talking: ✅ Resistance strategies ✅ Global vs. Local fascism ✅ Building democratic worlds Don't miss the first panel of the year! 👇 gcws.mit.edu/gcws-events-li…

TOMORROW: Join us for our free Virtual Public Lecture with CWPPP Distinguished Public Service Fellow, Kay Khan Register to receive zoom link here: umassboston.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

🚨 UPCOMING: Feb 18 Feminisms Unbound launches its 2025–26 series w/ Global Anti-Fascist Feminisms, a powerful conversation on resisting rising authoritarianism worldwide. Join us to explore feminist strategies, histories, and futures of resistance.✊🏼🌍 gcws.mit.edu/gcws-events-li…

"For me, it meant acknowledging that I was struggling with a specific course, asking the graduate program to match me with a tutor, and requesting slightly reduced hours from the head of my rotation lab so I could study more." #AcademicTwitter #PhDChat ed.gr/c8n9m

Earning a Ph.D. can be an isolating experience, so it’s important to build relationships with your fellow students. Interact with people above and below your specific cohort. #PhDLife #AcademicTwitter insidehighered.com/advice/2020/03…

"The skills you learn in graduate school should be akin to the kind of critical thinking that will help you solve problems in your organization and contribute to addressing issues in the world that affect us all." insidehighered.com/blogs/gradhack…

"Before starting my doctoral program, I never anticipated how much time I would spend developing learning skills like organization." What are your organization tips and woes? insidehighered.com/blogs/gradhack…

Take less than five minutes and practice some deep breathing. youtube.com/watch?utm_camp…