MIT Program in Women's and Gender Studies

We saw WGS' name dropped in The Times of India article 👀 along with Prof. Hafsa Arain and Prof. Marah Gubar 🎉

Congratulations to Avani Ahuja for their Henry Ford II Scholar Award along with a feature within The Times of India! Thank you for taking our courses.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/131480229.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

Producing literary work is no easy feat. Just like a gardener, our affiliated faculty and lecturers worked hard to nurture their creations.

Please join MIT Program in Women’s and Gender Studies on May 4th for an end of semester celebration featuring recently published books by WGS affiliated faculty and lecturers and student award recipients. We look forward to closing the year together, celebrating achievements, and recognizing student work and leadership. See you there!

May 4th, 2026
5:30pm
E51-095

More info and rsvp:
https://tinyurl.com/wgsparty54?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

The amazing students at MIT are what makes our program great. We are excited to present three awards on May 4th to celebrate their work and contributions!

Celebrate their achievements with us on
May 4th, 2026
5:30pm
E51-095

More info and rsvp:
https://tinyurl.com/wgsparty54?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

Knowledge is Never Neutral

MIT MLK Visiting Scholar, Djamila Riberio, is a scholar, philosopher, and activist who researches and writes about making space for underserved and marginalized people. Ribeiro investigates the structural dimensions of racism and discriminatory practices in the Global South. Her research focuses on challenges unique to the Black family and epistemologies of the Global South. Her work situates current trends and traditions affecting these populations, ideas, and related challenges within their historical and socioeconomic contexts.

Read the full article at https://wgs.mit.edu/visiting-scholar?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

"Because reading is whaaat?"
FUNDAMENTAL

Please join MIT Program in Women’s and Gender Studies on May 4th for an end of semester celebration featuring recently published books by WGS affiliated faculty and lecturers and student award recipients. We look forward to closing the year together, celebrating achievements, and recognizing student work and leadership. See you there!

May 4th, 2026
5:30pm
E51-095

More info and rsvp:
https://tinyurl.com/wgsparty54?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

"Buried in the Red Dirt tells a story of life, death, reproduction and missing bodies and experiences during and since the British colonial period in Palestine." Frances Hasso will discuss the futurity of Palestinians beyond biological reproduction and through collective memory and resistance.

📅 April 13th, 2026
⏰ 5:30pm
📍Room 2-105
Food will be provided

For questions about the event and accessibility, please email [email protected]
https://tinyurl.com/413wgs?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com