Astrological Sign: Virgo
Major(s): Double in English Literature (Creative Writing concentration) and History
How did you get involved in the GWS Dept? Well, my First Year Seminar was “Women, Health and Power,” with Professor Julie Pfeiffer, and it made me realize that I’ve been a feminist for a long time– I just hadn’t possessed the vocabulary to express that I was engaging with those ideological frameworks. Following my FYS, I made an effort to take GWS cross-listed courses, so that I could still get credit for my majors. And I find that regardless of the departmental designation, I always inevitably bring gender and women’s studies perspectives into the discussion. Being a member of the Hollins’ Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance (FMLA) has introduced me to a wonderful peer community of feminists, and it was through FMLA that I found out that any Hollins student is welcome to submit an article to the Gender & Women’s Studies department newsletter, so I have also enjoyed writing for that.
What is Bra.zen?
Bra.zen is the Hollins’ Gender & Women’s Studies department newsletter; it accepts general submissions from Hollins students that engage with feminist dialogues regarding pop culture, current events, political developments, and personal activism/reflections on individual feminisms. The newsletter also includes faculty, alum, and student news, as well as information regarding upcoming events and conference/grant opportunities.
When does the next issue come out? The Fall issue is coming out by the end of the month, so keep an eye out for it! There are links to issues of Bra.zen on the Gender & Women’s Studies department page.
Are there any GWS events coming up? The Fall issue of Bra.zen will have a full list of GWS events, but a couple of imminent events are the Conference on Women and Leadership (September 26-27) and the Now That We’re In Charge Women’s Forum (October 1); both are described with further information on the Hollins Events Calendar.