WGS South, a SEWSA Legacy

WGS South, a SEWSA Legacy WGS South is one of the oldest Women’s & Gender Studies associations in the U.S., centering & serving AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, TX, WV, & VA.

WGS South (a SEWSA Legacy) is a feminist organization that actively supports and promotes all aspects of women’s studies at every level of involvement. The organization is committed to scholarship on and activism eliminating oppression and discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity and expression, race, age, religion, sexual orientation, ethnic background, physical ability, and class.

One of our favorite things (clearly) about Winston-Salem— home of —is this Art-o-mat project that began in 1997. ...
03/23/2026

One of our favorite things (clearly) about Winston-Salem— home of —is this Art-o-mat project that began in 1997.

There are feminists in the future!
03/22/2026

There are feminists in the future!

WGS love from Wake Forest—such a gorgeous campus! Thank you for hosting us 💜
03/21/2026

WGS love from Wake Forest—such a gorgeous campus! Thank you for hosting us 💜

Feeling crafty at so we’re creating a material-culture record of our 50th year! Absolutely in love with some of the ...
03/20/2026

Feeling crafty at so we’re creating a material-culture record of our 50th year! Absolutely in love with some of the pictures here—can’t wait to add them to the

First-ever conference presentation is in the books for these amazing student creators! So proud of their work!
03/20/2026

First-ever conference presentation is in the books for these amazing student creators! So proud of their work!

Get to know our Plenary Speaker for WGS South 2026, Dr. Menah Pratt! If you're working or studying in a field within the...
02/28/2026

Get to know our Plenary Speaker for WGS South 2026, Dr. Menah Pratt!

If you're working or studying in a field within the Humanities and Social Sciences, there's a good chance Dr. Pratt has a degree in it! The author of six books and an executive at both public and private universities, Dr. Pratt brings a wealth of knowledge and experience you won't want to miss!

Registration for our 50th annual conference is now open through our website: https://wgssouth.org/

Get to know our Keynote Speaker for WGS South's 50th Annual Conference, Dr. Andrea N. Baldwin!With too many accomplishme...
02/28/2026

Get to know our Keynote Speaker for WGS South's 50th Annual Conference, Dr. Andrea N. Baldwin!

With too many accomplishments to list in any flyer or media post, Dr. Baldwin has some truly awesome initiatives you can dig into, including the Black Feminist Eco Lab and the Black Feminist Podcast, Standpoints.

https://transform.utah.edu/black-feminist-eco-lab/

https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/standpoints-podcast/

Registration for the conference is now open through our website: https://wgssouth.org/

For Black History Month, do yourself a favor and read some Charles Chesnutt—America’s first major Black novelist and fic...
02/01/2026

For Black History Month, do yourself a favor and read some Charles Chesnutt—America’s first major Black novelist and fiction writer. Chesnutt’s works on the color line and the legacy of institutional racism are as poignant today as they were at the turn of the century.

01/24/2026

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The Southeastern Women’s Studies Association (SEWSA) is a feminist organization that actively supports and promotes all aspects of women’s studies at every level of involvement. The organization is committed to scholarship on and activism eliminating oppression and discrimination on the basis of s*x, gender identity and expression, race, age, religion, s*xual orientation, ethnic background, physical ability, and class.