Gender Studies Symposium
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Roxane Gay addresses the 2017 symposium -
2013 keynote speaker Amina Wadud -
Keynote speaker Eli Clare signs books at the 2017 symposium -
Co-chair reunion at 2023 symposium -
2014 keynote speaker Franchesca RamseyCredit: Copyright 2014 Adam Bacher - All Rights Reserved -
Roxane Gay talks with students after her presentation (2017) -
2022 keynote speaker Jules Gill-Peterson signs books for students -
Student performance (2022) -
Panel discussion -
2017 student co-chairs -
Keynote speaker Michael Messner with L&C professors Jane Hunter and Jean Ward (2011) -
2020 keynote speaker Feminista Jones with students and alumni -
2013 panel on gender and religion -
2014 Co-chairs address the symposium reception -
2011 speaker Amy Richards with students -
2011 speaker Uma Narayan (middle) with L&C faculty -
2012 keynote speaker Linda McClain with co-chairs
About The Symposium
For over 40 years, one of the highlights of the spring semester has been the annual Gender Studies Symposium.
Organized by a committee of students, with support from faculty and staff, the Gender Studies Symposium brings together representatives from academia, activism, and the arts for three days of workshops, roundtable discussions, lectures, film screenings, readings, performances, academic panels, and other intellectual and creative explorations of local, national, and global gender issues.
Students are involved in every aspect of the symposium—choosing a theme, inviting speakers, organizing panels, curating an art exhibit, publicizing events, and even presenting their own work. Lewis & Clark College undergraduates speak on panels with community activists and established scholars (including L&C faculty), and student art is featured in the symposium art show alongside the work of professional artists.
Over the years the Gender Studies Symposium has attracted many distinguished speakers. To name just a few, we have heard from authors Roxane Gay and Dorothy Allison, artists Mary Ellen Mark and the Guerrilla Girls, poets Nikki Giovanni and Andrea Gibson, scholars Anne Fausto-Sterling and Beth Richie, and activists Leslie Feinberg and Angela Davis. For the complete list, take a look at the archive of past programs.
Events are free and open to the public.