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Translocas: The Politics of Puerto Rican Drag and Trans Performance

Submitted by heidiab on Mon, 08/02/2021 - 9:10am

Translocas: The Politics of Puerto Rican Drag and Trans Performance, written by Lawrence La Fountain-Stokes and published in 2021 by the University of Michigan Press, focuses on drag and transgender performance and activism in Puerto Rico and its diaspora. Arguing for its political potential, La Fountain-Stokes explores the social and cultural disruptions caused by Latin American and Latinx “locas” (effeminate men, drag queens, transgender performers, and unruly women) and the various forms of violence to which queer individuals in Puerto Rico and the U.S. are subjected.

Addressing equity in research participation incentives

Submitted by heidiab on Tue, 06/08/2021 - 8:38am

Researchers at U-M seek to reduce barriers to research participation by advocating for alternative options for incentive payments.

Plans for Fall Meetings & Events at IRWG

Submitted by heidiab on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 9:59am

Results from spring survey of IRWG community members about preferences for fall meetings and events format.

Empowering the Love Her Collective: Participatory research with and for transgender women of color

Submitted by heidiab on Thu, 05/13/2021 - 11:32am

Report on community survey by the Love Her Collective, led by Prof. Kristi Gamarel

Faculty Book Publications

Submitted by heidiab on Fri, 04/09/2021 - 10:04am

Congratulations to IRWG affiliate faculty Larry La Fountain-Stokes and Blake Gutt on their recent book publications! We plan to feature both in our Gender: New Works, New Questions series next year.

Women in Sport Leadership: Perils, Possibilities, and Pathways

Submitted by heidiab on Thu, 04/08/2021 - 3:46pm

Prof. Ketra Armstrong recently published a report on women in sports leadership in Michigan, based on research findings from a survey of Michigan sports leaders.

Partnership with GenCen Continues

Submitted by heidiab on Mon, 01/11/2021 - 9:29am

Collaborations with Michigan State University's Center for Gender in Global Context includes conferences and workshops.

NSF Mid-Career Advancement Program Workshop

Submitted by heidiab on Fri, 12/18/2020 - 10:54am

Workshop for mid-career faculty at U-M and MSU.

The Development of the MiStory International Trauma Recovery Research Consortium

Submitted by heidiab on Thu, 11/05/2020 - 4:21pm

The Multicultural Study of Trauma Recovery (MiStory) is an international research consortium working to understand how context, culture, the self, gender, and trauma recovery intersect. Directed by Professor Denise Saint Arnault with funding in part from IRWG seed grants, the collaborative currently has 30 members from 13 countries across several continents, and continues to grow.

Uncovering Racist and Sexist Stereotypes in Social Science Research

Submitted by heidiab on Tue, 09/01/2020 - 7:13pm

“Surveys used in public opinion research often contain meanings and assumptions that remain out of sight of the researchers who rely on them.” Prof. Sara McClelland was recently awarded a three-year grant from Indiana University to assess the presence of negative stereotypes in research about abortion.