GWS Feminist Book Party!
March 2, 2026
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM America/Chicago
Location
Institute for the Humanities, BSB Suite 153
Address
1007 W Harrison Street, Chicago, IL 60607
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Join UIC Gender & Women’s Studies for a celebration of GWS faculty members’ new books and to spend time together in community! This event showcases a powerful range of contributions to feminist scholarship, activism, and collective liberation:
- Indigenous Voices in Digital Spaces by Cindy Tekobbe
- Tied Up in Tehran: Women, Social Change, and the Politics of Daily Life in Postrevolutionary Iran by Norma Claire Moruzzi
- Chicago Latina Trailblazers: Testimonios of Political Activism edited by Rita D. Hernández, Leticia Villarreal Sosa, and Elena R. Gutiérrez
- Radiophonic Feminisms: Latina Voices in the Digital Age of Broadcasting by Esther Díaz Martín
- A Black Queer History of the United States by C. Riley Snorton and Darius Bost
- Surviving the Long Wars: Creative Rebellion at the Ends of Empire edited by Aaron Hughes, Ronak K. Kapadia, Therese Quinn, Meranda Roberts, and Amber Zora
Light refreshments and non-alcoholic drinks will be served!
UIC Co-sponsors: Institute for the Humanities, Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy, Social Justice Initiative, Museum and Exhibition Studies, Black Studies, Latin American and Latino Studies, Political Science, Communication, Gender & Sexuality Center, Women’s Leadership and Resource Center, Global Asian Studies
COVID Protocols: UIC does not require masking; however, we are asking that all attendees wear a mask. We will have extra masks on hand the day of the event. Attendees will be able to unmask to eat refreshments, but we ask that attendees otherwise wear a mask if this is accessible to them.
Access Information: The Institute for the Humanities is wheelchair-accessible and has gender-neutral restrooms.
Registration is strongly encouraged. Please register at go.uic.edu/gwsbooks by Wednesday, February 25, at 5 p.m. CST to assist us with our planning.
Please contact gwsinfo@uic.edu with questions or concerns.
Date posted
Feb 17, 2026
Date updated
Feb 17, 2026