The 9th Annual MAP–Penn Conference, titled "Gendered and Queer Lives: Critical Dialogues in Troubled Times" (April 3–4, 2026), brings together students and scholars committed to exploring gender and sexuality as scholarly fields and lived experiences. Founded by graduate students…

Xinlei Wang (she/they) is a Master's student in East Asian Languages and Civilizations at the University of Pennsylvania. Her research focuses on feminism and lesbianism in contemporary China and transnational feminist and queer thoughts. Her other research interests include…

Interested in GSWS? Come hear from GSWS faculty & students about course options for Fall 2026 and beyond. Food provided!

GSWS & The Rotunda Present Party Politics: Staged Readings from Puto: Plays Join us for readings of excerpts from a collection of full length and short dramatic works by Abrams Artist in Residence Ricardo A. Bracho that cover the gamut from the underground house music scene and…

FTW has, since the first gathering in 2007, promoted diverse dialogue among scholars of feminist theory and fostered a vibrant intellectual community. To that end, we bring together internationally recognized keynote speakers and emerging young scholars to engage in lively and…