From consciousness raising to the transformation of academia, culture, and society, Women’s Studies grew from the bottom up to challenge male domination, sexism, homophobia, racism, economic inequality, ageism, and all the “ism’s” that created inequities and stifled equal opportunity. It promoted multiculturalism in its approach to the academic disciplines and inclusion and diversity in all social and political institutions. The global spread of Women’s Studies from the 1970s to the first decade of the 21st century contributed to the rise … Continue reading 20 Sep 2026: Women’s Studies: Then and Now 1970s-2026