Women’s empowerment needs a people-centred economy

Recently linked in Siyanda, new thoughts from a group of researchers on how women can truly become empowered in our world — “a system where the well-being of people is the goal and commodity production the means – rather than vice versa.”
Here’s the short summary:
In 2006 the World Bank coined the slogan ‘Gender equality is [...]

Bitch’s fate is in your hands | Bitch Magazine

One of the feminist world’s best magazines is in trouble financially. If you are a fan or think you would be, consider taking a look at this really great magazine, perhaps subscribing, or holding a bake sale (just kidding…)  But I really enjoy this mag and have contributed and subscribed for several years. Think about [...]

Ms. asks: Women’s Studies degrees and what YOU are doing/planning on doing?

New issue of Ms. (Spring 2007), great read as always, has an article by Nikki Ayanna Stewart, titled “Transform the world: What you can do with a degree in Women’s Studies.” NWSA as well as the Ms. Foundation are gathering information. In Women’s Studies, the 2003 – 2004 National Center for Educational Statistics reported [...]

thirdspace CFP: Call for papers

If you don’t know about this fine WS journal from Canada, browse its past issues. Their policy is open access — they promote scholarship without charging you for it. If you have a paper, consider submitting it.
CFP: Call for papers

Newest Dissertations

Wondering what other new WS scholars are researching for their dissertations? Here is the latest alert (50 recently added dessertations and theses), many of which are full text online, from higher ed institutions throughout the country. The search criteria is simply any work that lists Women’s Studies as the Subject/name code.
Our ProQuest database [...]