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Feminist Studies

A locus of feminist, queer, trans, decolonial, and transnational research and teaching

With twelve core faculty, 50 affiliated faculty members, and a robust PhD program, the department is among the largest gender studies units in UC system.

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Sexuality Studies, Trans Studies, and Queer of Color Critique

Transnational Feminist and Migration Studies

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Feminist Media, Cultural, and Performance Studies

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Reproductive, Sexual, and Productive Labors

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Bodies, Ecologies, and Critical Disability Studies

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Women of Color Feminisms

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Making Scholarship Matter: Capacious Geographies, Intimate Journeys

A Tribute in Panels and Conversation: Explore the Upcoming Conference Honoring Eileen Boris

A multi-day conference celebrating the retirement of Eileen Boris and her scholarship on gender, labor, care work, and feminist history. Featuring panels, roundtables, and dialogues with colleagues, collaborators, and emerging scholars, this gathering honors her extraordinary career while looking toward futures her work makes possible.

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