womens and gender studies News Archive
Research and International
The Conversation: Living to tell the story: Lawsuit accuses ER doctor of anti-indigenous racism
February 13, 2025 —
On Jan. 15, 2023, Justin Flett arrived at the emergency room at St. Anthony’s Hospital, in The Pas, Manitoba. According to Flett’s statement of claim, submitted to the Court of King’s Bench of Manitoba in December and as reported by CBC News and APTN, he told the triage nurse he was experiencing distressing abdominal pain.
Faculty of Arts
The Conversation: Free menstrual products matter to support equity, but so do adequate facilities and sinks
September 17, 2024 —
Over the past years, activists have made important gains in the effort to provide people who menstruate with adequate and free supplies.
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
Research for the greater good
September 4, 2024 —
In a collaborative effort to raise awareness about water justice and injustices, Senior Fellow and Distinguished Professor in the Faculty of Arts Dr. Adele Perry spearheads an interdisciplinary research project titled “Just Waters: Thinking with Hydro-Social Relations for a More Just and Sustainable World.”
Faculty of Arts
Invested in making a better UM for everyone
June 4, 2024 —
When speaking to Tracy Karuhogo [BA/2024] and Christine Yasay [BA (Hons)/2024], they quickly say they are each other’s rock. These Faculty of Arts graduates have supported each other through course work, advocacy, event planning, and more.
Faculty of Arts
Disability is part of all of our experience
January 29, 2024 —
On January 19th, students, faculty, family and friends gathered to celebrate the launch of What Our Bodies Know: Essays at the Intersection of Feminism & Disability. The book is an anthology of 28 creative nonfiction pieces written by students from the course WOMN 2540: Feminisms and Disability in Contemporary Literature from the women’s and gender studies program (WGS) in the Faculty of Arts.
Faculty of Arts
Discover something new: Books to inspire, inform and entertain
August 11, 2023 —
Providing in-depth insights and analysis on a wide range of topics, from state schooling in British Columbia to essays of love and peace, our faculty are committed to sharing their research and creativity with the world. Whether you’re a student looking to expand your understanding, a researcher in need of reliable sources or simply someone with a thirst for knowledge, this sampling of books released over the past year are sure to provide the guidance you seek.
Faculty of Law
Forms of Address for Parties and Pronouns Usage in Manitoba Courts
October 1, 2021 —
The Court has always provided direction on how parties engage with the justice system. Lawyers are told how to dress, where to stand, how to address their colleagues as well as Judges and courtroom staff. Law students engaged in experiential learning this year will find that the Courts are now asking people for the correct language to use when addressing parties in the courtroom.
Faculty of Arts
Meet the 2021 Faculty of Arts Gold Medal Recipients
June 15, 2021 —
The Faculty of Arts is pleased to present the 2021 undergraduate academic medal winners
Faculty of Arts
Arts grad ends degree with Creative Expression Award
June 11, 2021 —
Rebecca Simiyu [BA/2021] looks back fondly at her time in the Faculty of Arts ending with an award
Faculty of Arts
Creative voice shines light on women’s stories
October 16, 2020 —
Get to know Dr. Nancy Kang, a Tier II Canada Research Chair in Transnational Feminisms and Gender-Based Violence and an Associate Professor of Women’s & Gender Studies in the Faculty of Arts.