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On September 17th, 2026, the FREE Center held its 2026 kick-off event, titled “Sexual Violence and Accountability at OSU and Beyond: Feminist Conversations.” The event was held in Thompson Library…
On the afternoon of April 28th, WGSS hosted its Annual Spring Reception and Undergraduate Research Symposium. The event kicked off with eight WGSS undergraduate students…
On September 19-20th, the Department of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies hosted a celebration for its 50th Anniversary. Throughout the 2-day event, the department’s current students, faculty,…
In mid-September, the FREE Center hosted its fall kick-off event, "Transforming the Landscape: Revisiting Feminist Research & Teaching in this Moment." The theme echoed and built upon a February…
The FREE Center is starting a new initiative with the purpose of supporting community-engaged research and creative projects. We invite proposals from research clusters (both new and previously…
In late August, the FREE Center hosted its fall kickoff event, "Imagine New Worlds: Using the Freedom Dreaming Pedagogy Tool".
The event began with a reception, which offered attendees the…
The Center for Feminist Research, Education, and Engagement (FREE Center) is pleased to announce the recipients of the Graduate Small Grants for Feminist Scholarship. These grants offer…
The FREE Center wrapped up its second year of events and programming with the two-day Feminism in the Americas Symposium. The symposium was organized in collaboration with the Center for Latin…
This March, the FREE Center was honored to host prominent scholar and activist Loretta Ross. Loretta Ross is one of the founding members of SisterSong and Women of Color Reproductive…
On February 28, more than 30 faculty and graduate students across disciplines gathered together to discuss tools and strategies for feminist teaching and research in this political…
What's New in WGSS?
WGSS students work with faculty in cutting-edge research, internship, and service-learning opportunities. This Spring, for the very first time, we are offering…
The Ohio State University Department of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation through its “Affirming Multivocal Humanities”…
It’s been a busy first year for the Ohio State Center for Feminist Research, Education and Engagement (FREE Center).
From launching Research and Connection Clusters to hosting community…
May 1, 2024
We, the undersigned faculty, staff, and members of the WGSS community, express our deep concern regarding the violent treatment of protesters…
The Center for Feminist Research, Education and Engagement (FREE Center) is pleased to announce the recipients of the inaugural Graduate Small Grants for Feminist Scholarship. These…
OHIO — Making an impact beyond the campus of Ohio State University is at the forefront as professors and staff work to expand prison education.
The efforts are a part of the university’s…
This spring, the FREE Center awarded funding to twelve Research and Connection Clusters that bring together faculty, graduate students and community partners to advance feminist scholarship around…
On April 1, more than 50 faculty, staff, students and community members attended the FREE Center’s inaugural event, “WTF (What the Feminist) is Happening in Ohio Politics?! Feminists Engage with…