In feminist theory, intersectionality delves into how the complex and intersecting experiences of women contribute to gender inequality. For instance, a working-class woman may face oppression due ...

Conversely, how is law involved in gendering its subjects? We would study foundational texts of feminist legal theory and address the perspectives of different schools of thought on questions of power ...

The UB Gender Institute provides support for doctoral students to attend Duke’s Feminist Theory Workshop (FTW), held annually in March. The FTW is a two-day long conference that combines small ...

“In theory there was no reason not to be a Marxist feminist, but it was tricky … because Marxism in student politics was dominated by men.” Nonetheless: “While trusting in feminism’s ...

Among these are stories centred on feminist theory, female protagonists, and a diverse scope of women experiences by writers such as bell hooks, Margaret Atwood, and local activist Harsha Walia.