I Love Consent! This is the phrase we hope to hear all over campus this year as the Equity and Campus Diversity Office launches our new sexual assault awareness campaign. This campaign stems from many sources: the first and foremost being Buffalo State’s dedication to eradicating sexual assault...
Are you a teacher education student who is interested in studying abroad? Learn more about how you can participate in the Germany for Educators program by attending a general information session, Tuesday, February 24 at 3:00...
Buffalo State welcomes renowned poet and novelist Marge Piercy.
Knopf recently published the paperback of Piercy's 18th book of poetry, The Hunger Moon. Her 19th, Made in Detroit, is scheduled for March. Her poetry has been...
In honor of The Year of the Innovator, the Kappa Omega Social Work Honor Society and Social Work Student Organization are pleased to host a concert event by acclaimed singer-songwriter, author, and advocate: Jennifer Knapp on March 6, 7:30pm - 9:30pm in the Student Union Social Hall.
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From the Diversity Program Coordinator
In honor of Women's History Month, the Equity and Campus Diversity Office invites you to a March Diversity Dialogues speaker panel, Women Entrepreneurs, during Bengal Pause.
A panel of established businesswomen from the Buffalo area...
Buffalo State WiP (Women in Philosophy) Public Lecture: “Interpreting Things Past”
Julie Kirsch, PhD, Department of Philosophy (D’Youville College; Buffalo, New York)
Abstract: "We value our memories because they shape the way that we think about ourselves and our moral relations...
Jazz singer Joyce Carolyn will perform in the lower level of the Campbell Student Union during Bengal Pause.
Enjoy this participant of the Equity and Campus Diversity observation of Women's History Month: Weaving the Stories of Women's Lives.
Join the women and gender studies program for the Women's History Month presentation "The Problem with Birth in Buffalo: The Connection between Abortion Rights and Birth Justice," by Katharine Morrison, M.D., of Buffalo Women-services.
Women have many different reproductive needs over...
Come join the equity and campus diversity department on their discussion of the LGBTQ community.
How can doing a minor help students to get good jobs and make a difference in the world? Join us for this panel discussion. Three women and gender studies (WGS) alumnae who are doing innovative work to improve the community will discuss their jobs and how they use the knowledge and skills they...
This lecture addresses the complex ties between texts and textiles within the fashion culture of
eighteenth-century Britain.
Chloe Wigston Smith examines garments and accessories that incorporated paper into their construction and textile designs that were inspired by literature...
The Mask You Live In, an acclaimed documentary directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsome, will kick off the fall 2015 semester of the "Beyond Boundaries: Dare to be Diverse Screening and Discussion Series." The screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Jennifer Hunt,...
In recognition of Constitution Day, Women and Gender Studies and WBNY-FM 91.3 present "Marriage Equality and the Constitution: A Radio Dialogue," a one-hour radio program hosted by WBNY Public Affairs Director, Jessica Cassick. The program will feature a conversation with well-known Buffalo...
The Women & Gender Book Club invites you to join us in reading and discussing historian Jill Lepore's The Secret History of Wonder Woman. Copies of the book will be made available to students for $5. To sign up, contact Linsdey Freeman...
Applying for History Graduate Programs?
Interested in going to graduate school in history? Unsure if graduate school is for you? The Department of History and Social Studies Education is conducting a workshop on the graduate school experience. Topics include how to find a graduate...
Directed and produced by Blair Dorosh-Walther, Giovanna Chesler, Mridu Chandra, and Yoruba Richen
In 2006, under the neon lights of a gay-friendly neighborhood in New York City, a group of African-American lesbians were violently threatened by a man on the street. The women fought back...
The Center for Innovation welcomes all to a presentation by Tererai Trent, inspirational speaker and international champion of education and women's rights. Trent is the author of The Girl Who Buried Her Dreams in a Can, a children's picture book about a Rhodesian girl with big dreams...
The Center for Innovation welcomes all to a presentation by Tererai Trent, inspirational speaker and international champion of education and women's rights. Trent is the author of The Girl Who Buried Her Dreams in a Can, a children's picture book about a Rhodesian girl with big dreams...
Catherine Mazzotta, assistant professor of Social Work, will give the first talk in the 2015-2016 Women and Gender Studies Brown Bag series, "Intimate Partner Violence: What We Need to Know and How We Can Help."
Free and open to the public.
Bring your lunch - cookies will be...
The School of Education (SOE) is pleased to welcome 10 early childhood educators and policymakers from our local community and New York State as special panelists for a faculty meeting focused on the critical issues and challenges of early childhood education.
With the advent of...
Lindsey Freeman, assistant professor of sociology, will discuss her research on the Cold War. Followed by a Q&A. Cookies will be served.
Dr. Barbara Harbach will present a lecture entitled "From Naiads to Lady Gaga: A Provocative Look at Women Creators" in Louis P. Ciminelli Recital Hall. Dr. Harbach is the Curators' Professor of Music at the University of Missouri, Saint Louis and was named one of the 25 most influential women...
Buffalo State’s Women and Gender Studies Program is excited to announce that Brittney Cooper, a prominent scholar of black feminist thought, will present "#SayHerName," a keynote address to celebrate Women's History Month. Her keynote topic will explore police violence against black women and...
All students are invited to learn more about an international teach and study opportunity in the Dominican Republic during this information session on Tuesday, March 15, at 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 pm in Bacon Hall 305. Please share this information and...
Ruth Goldman, Communication, and Lisa Marie Anselmi, Anthropology, and Jill Singer, Earth Sciences, will give a talk on how they incorporate categories of diversity into their classrooms. A Q & A will follow. Cookies will be served.
Jenn Hunt, associate professor of psychology, will present her research during the talk "How Well-Intentioned People Think About Gender vs. Race." A Q&A will follow. Cookies will be served.
This year’s WYNET Summer Conference, Rethinking Shakespeare, will provide teachers with opportunities to learn from a variety of educators who will be sharing their best practices for creating innovative and interactive teaching strategies that engage students in powerful learning by exploring...
Beyond Boundaries: Dare to be Divers Screening and Discussion Series presents:
"Real Boy: A Son's Transition, A Mom's Transformation," 2016, Directed & Produced by Shaleece Haas.
REAL BOY is an intimate story of a family in transition. As 19-year-old Bennett Wallace navigates...
The English Department, African and African-American Studies Program, Women and Gender Studies Program, and History and Social Studies Education Department will host a mini-conference on "Race and Social Justice in American Culture." Paper presentations, posters, and roundtable discussion will...
$10 General Public
FREE for all students
Tickets available at the Rockwell Hall Box Office, by phone at (716) 878-3005 or click here to order online.
The English Education program and the Western New York Network of English Teachers is once again hosting the Youth Voices Speakers Series on campus. Please join us on Wednesday, April 26 from 4-7 in Butler 210 for this popular event. The Youth Voices series features powerful presentations from...
The panel discussion “Diverse Organizations: Supporting Future Leaders” will take place Tuesday, November 14, during Bengal Pause (12:15–1:30 p.m.) in Bulger Communication Center West.
The panel will feature professionals highlighting the important roles that diverse organizations play...
The 2018 Women and Gender Studies Brown Bag Lunch Series presents assistant professor of communication Ruth Goldman on "Edit Media: Developing Inclusive Teaching Resources." All are welcome to bring lunch and enjoy.
In response to the most recent school shooting, this community forum will feature a panel of faculty and staff experts who will
explore the complexities of school violence, mental health and gun control from their disciplines’ perspectives. A question and response discussion with the...
Beyond Boundaries Dare to Be Diverse Screening and Discussion presents Free Angela and All Political Prisoners (2013), directed by Shola Lynch.
"Lynch's film leaves no stone unturned as it explores every remarkable detail of Davis' life, and allows her to tell her own stories through a...
A one-time event, especially for the Buffalo State Community, to learn about healthy behaviors and how to start a conversation with your school, friends, and community on how to love better. Liz Cowley an engagement coordinator with the One Love Foundation will present One Love's content and...
Women and Gender Studies Brown Bag Talk: "Scream Quietly or the Neighbors or the White House Might Hear You - Domestic Violence: Where are We Today," by Cathy Mazzotta, assistant professor of Social Work. Bring your lunch!
See filmmaker and activist Marusya Bociurkiw in person!
Bociurkiw's film, This Is Gay Propaganda: LGBT Rights and the War in Ukraine, follows several LGBT and feminists who, after horrific experiences at the hands of Kremlin-funded militias, have fled Eastern Ukraine for the...
Marusya Bociurkiw, LGBTQ activist and director of the Studio for Media Activism and Critical Thought at Ryerson University in Toronto will present her film, This Is Gay Propaganda, a documentary from the perspective of LGBT Ukrainians, that follows the progress of the...
Discussion on media and activism with filmmaker Marusya Bociurkiw, associate professor of media theory and co-director of the Studio for Media Activism and Critical Thought at Ryerson University,
The Studio for Media Activism...
WGS Brown Bag Faculty Speaker Series Presents: Katharine Hubbard, assistant professor of Communication, speaking on “A Perfect Body: An Analysis of the October 2014 Victoria’s Secret Campaign.” Bring your lunch.
Dr. Aldon Nielsen, George and Barbara Kelly Professor of American Literature at Penn State, will read from his latest book of poetry, Tray (Make New Books, 2018). These poems were inspired by the murder of Trayvon Martin in February 2012 and the activism that responded to ongoing acts...
The Unafraid shows us what it means to grow up both American and undocumented in the United States. Please join us for the final event in this semester's Beyond Boundaries Screening and Discussion Series. There will be a discussion panel after the film.
The Unafraid (...
Stay Gold is a community art party which celebrates the incredible breadth of talented artists and musicians in Buffalo by featuring site-specific installations throughout the building and music all night.
Join the Burchfield Penney for an evening of art, music, and the unexpected!
...E. H. Butler Library's Archives and Special Collections and the LGBTQ+ Resource Center are collaborating on a series of exhibitions this semester that feature collections from the Madeline Davis LGBTQ+ Archive. The first exhibition is a series of newspapers from the Fifth Freedom periodical....
Dr. Chawne Kimber presents: When the Cotton Is High: Social Justice and Textiles.
"For centuries, women have used their utilitarian and decorative textile work to express their politics and opinions on issues of the day. We'll take a look at some historical examples and then romp through...
Beyond Boundaries: Dare To Be Diverse screening and discussion series presents RBG (2017), directed by Betsy West and Julie Cohen.
There will be a panel discussion after the screening...
Dr. Jacqueline-Bethel Tchouta Mougoué of Baylor University will speak in honor of Black History and Women's History Month. Her talk examines how debates about wearing slacks in 1960s West Cameroon framed negotiations about ideal womanhood, urban subjecthood, and public behavior as the newly...
Pride Week is a time to celebrate our LGBTQ+ community on campus; all faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend our events and join in the festivities.
Bengal Ally Mixer: Come enjoy delicious food, engaging conversation, and an opportunity to connect with others...
Pride Week is a time to celebrate our LGBTQ+ community on campus; all faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend our events and join in the festivities.
Queer Fashion with guest speaker Dr. Drew Mamp: Hosted by the Fashion and Textile Technology Department. Dr....
Pride Week is a time to celebrate our LGBTQ+ community on campus; all faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend our events and join in the festivities.
Big Gay Extravaganza: Boogie down for the biggest event of the week where we will be enjoying two drag shows,...
Pride Week is a time to celebrate our LGBTQ+ community on campus; all faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend our events and join in the festivities.
Out in Faith Spirituality Panel: A discussion on the intersection of LGBTQ+ identities, spirituality, faith, and connecting with...
Beyond Boundaries Screening & Discussion Series presents Alone in the Game (2018), a powerful documentary directed by Natalie Metzger and Michael Rohrbaugh that explores LGBTQ experiences in the world of sports, which continues to be an unsettling environment for many lesbian, gay,...
The LGBTQ+ Resource Center and the Bengal Allies would like to invite everyone to our last Bengal Ally Mixer of the semester. We will be taking a group photo at 4:00 p.m. to commemorate successful first semester of the LGBTQ+...
This ceremony is an opportunity for graduating LGBTQ+ students to be celebrated and honored for their achievements and contributions they bring to our campus.
To learn more and register for this event, visit the Student Leadership...
Gender Expressions Exhibit
The final exhibit in our semester-long LGBTQ series displays several different gender expression groups ranging from the Radical Faeries to the African American Ball Culture. The exhibit will be on display from April 22 to May 10 in the...
