Center for Gender in Global Context (GenCen)

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Alaina Bur, our Assistant Director of Global Research, who just earned her PhD in Sociology with a doctoral major in Environmental Science and Policy! We are so proud of our dedicated, passionate team, and proud to have Dr. Bur on board as we continue to do critical work in the areas of gender and sexuality. #GenderEquality #GenderAndSexuality #MSUGenCen #GlobalGenderEquality #InternationalWork #GlobalSpartans

We are thrilled to announce that the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has awarded a $50,000 Collaborative Research Grant to support the upcoming symposium Aesthetics of Solidarity by Arab American and Arab/SWANA Diaspora Artists in the US, 1948–Present, taking place April 9–12, 2025 at the MSU Broad Art Museum and MSU Libraries. Learn more on our website at:

Calling all undergraduate and graduate students: submit your writing, research, or advocacy efforts to win $300! We are hoping for a record number of submissions this year, so visit our website to learn more and apply: https://buff.ly/3OJgsDF #GenderEquality #GenderAndSexuality #MSUGenCen #GlobalGenderEquality #InternationalWork #GlobalSpartans

Submissions are now open for Strategic Partnership Grants, which provide funding to MSU GenCen-affiliated faculty who are developing strategic, long-term partnerships with global higher education institutions (HEIs) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Visit our website to learn more and apply: https://buff.ly/3Ytgrbg #GenderEquality #GenderAndSexuality #MSUGenCen #GlobalGenderEquality #InternationalWork #GlobalSpartans

Join us this Friday, December 6 for our next Methods Panel: Striving for Equitable Research Partnerships with Feminist Ethics. This panel brings together three community-engaged scholars to share what they have learned while working to apply feminist ethics to their research partnerships with communities, local organizations, and global scholars. The panelists will discuss strategies for defining a shared research question, sharing budgets and work, and communicating effectively on diverse teams. Panelists include Jennifer Carrera (Sociology and Environmental Science and Policy), Trixie Smith (Writing, Rhetoric and Cultures), and Rowenn Kalman (Anthropology and Forestry). To learn more, visit https://buff.ly/41bEPS3. #genderequality #genderandsexuality #MSUGenCen #globalgenderequality #internationalwork

GenCen partners with queer and trans organizations around the world to promote perspectives on sex, gender and sexuality. TransFeminism celebrates the joy that people find in diverse gender expressions and gender identities. On this #GivingTuesday, support Global TransFeminism projects at the Center for Gender in Global Context (GenCen), which support and empower activists fighting for queer and trans rights in Michigan and around the world. Learn more at: https://buff.ly/415T2ji #GenderEquality #GenderAndSexuality #MSUGenCen #GlobalGenderEquality #InternationalWork #GlobalSpartans #QueerJoy #LGBTQ

Join us THIS WEDNESDAY for From Research to Action, a virtual discussion exploring strategies for preventing GBV in Africa. Speakers include Christina Nthenda (Gender Equity and Social Inclusion Lead on the USAID-funded Transforming Higher Education Systems project in Malawi), Denise Troutman, Ph.D. (President, International Gender and Language Association, MSU Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and Cultures), Laura Rugless (MSU Vice President for Civil Rights and Title IX, Education and Compliance & Title IX Coordinator), and Kelly Schweda (Executive Director of the Prevention, Outreach and Education Department inside the Office for Civil Rights and Title IX Education and Compliance). Visit our website to learn more: https://buff.ly/3V3dai1 #genderequality #genderandsexuality #MSUGenCen #globalgenderequality #internationalwork

Numa Arif, a participant in our Gender, Sex and Feminism study abroad in London, says “I had three amazing weeks in London where I was able to engage with its historic roots in feminism through walking tours that were on the suffragette movement and on the queer history of Soho.” You can help us engage with more students like Numa and support existing partnerships with organizations in Michigan, the Netherlands, India, and locations across the globe, all of whom are working tirelessly to support queer and trans communities. December 3 is Giving Tuesday: save the date or read more about how your gift will support Global TransFeminism projects at https://buff.ly/415T2ji #genderequality #genderandsexuality #MSUGenCen #globalgenderequality #internationalwork

Join GenCen and Global IDEAS Wednesday, December 4 for a virtual discussion exploring strategies for preventing GBV in Africa. Speakers include Christina Nthenda (Gender Equity and Social Inclusion Lead on the USAID-funded Transforming Higher Education Systems project in Malawi), Denise Troutman, Ph.D. (President, International Gender and Language Association, MSU Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and Cultures), Laura Rugless (MSU Vice President for Civil Rights and Title IX, Education and Compliance & Title IX Coordinator), and Kelly Schweda (Executive Director of the Prevention, Outreach and Education Department inside the Office for Civil Rights and Title IX Education and Compliance). Visit our website to learn more: https://buff.ly/3V3dai1 #genderequality #genderandsexuality #MSUGenCen #globalgenderequality #internationalwork

Part four of announcing our Fall 2024 Strategic Partnership Grant (SPG) awardees! Please join us in congratulating Dr. Qing Xia, Dr. Kenny Briceno, Dr. Rene Hinojosa, Professor Ilce Medina, and Juan Pablo Flores Tapia, who received an SPG for their Yucatan-based project titled “A Pilot Study of Kidney Stone Disease (KSD) among Female Patients: The Long-Term Implications and Health Challenges in Yucatan, Mexico.” You can learn more about our Fall 2024 SPG awardees on our website: https://buff.ly/3AI9viO