Healthy Relationships: Building a Spectrum

Healthy Relationships: Building a Spectrum

As part of our Domestic Violence Awareness Month programming and In partnership with the YWCA and Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland & Perry Counties (DVSCP), the WGRC recently held an event that encouraged folks to think about what they consider to be the characteristics of an unhealthy relationship. Emily Ott (she/her) of the YWCA and…

Decolonizing Mental Health with Alison Gerig ‘94

Decolonizing Mental Health with Alison Gerig ‘94

Alison Gerig ‘94 recently gave a talk about her journey to decolonize mental health. This event was cosponsored by the departments of psychology, sociology, and women’s, gender and sexuality studies, the Women’s and Gender Resource Center, the Office of LGBTQ Services, and the Popel Shaw Center for Race and Ethnicity. For 11 years, Alison was…

Seeking Justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

Seeking Justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

On Tuesday, October 26, Dr. Elizabeth Rule (Chickasaw Nation) delivered an impactful lecture on one of the most important contemporary political issues – the missing and murder of Indigenous Women and the legislation that exacerbates this concern. Dr. Elizabeth Rule is an assistant professor of critical race, gender, and culture studies at American University. Rule’s…