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The Clayman Institute for Gender Research began in 1974 as the first of its kind and remains at the 
cutting edge of gender research.

The Institute empowers students and scholars in three key ways. We conduct and invest in intersectional gender research; mentor students through fellowships and internships; and inspire, translate, and amplify gender scholarship. More about us

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Fatphobia in the Age of Ozempic, with photos of speakers Virgie Tovar and Jessica Define

Feb. 18 event: Fatphobia in the age of Ozempic

Anti-fatness has long shaped our conceptions of health and beauty. But how is fatphobia changing—or staying the same—in light of new weight loss technologies, including GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic?

Soledad Artiz Prillaman

When does an elected woman get to govern?

Research from SOLEDAD ARTIZ PRILLAMAN examines the outcomes of gender-based electoral quotas for village leaders in rural India, finding family members often share or co-opt responsibilities.

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Madiba Dennie on viewing the judiciary with a critical eye

In this recent event, legal journalist MADIBA DENNIE discussed the relationship between legal commentary, everyday Americans, and efforts to hold power to account, and her book The Originalism Trap. Part of the Feminism in Theory and Practice series. Read story and view event video.

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Book launch: The Cancel Culture Panic

From Director ADRIAN DAUB: an incisive work analyzing the global spread of cancel culture discourse as a moral panic and investigating the powerful hold that the idea of "being cancelled" has on readers around the world. Daub discussed the book at a recent launch event.

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Alison Dahl Crossley authors book on feminism in the U.S.

Join us in celebrating the publication of a new book by Clayman Institute Executive Director ALISON DAHL CROSSLEY. Feminism in the United States: A Concise Introduction provides a focus on intersectionality, goals, tactics, and varieties of feminism.

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Clayman Institute report highlights misuse of NDAs

In partnership with advocacy group Lift Our Voices, the Clayman Institute released a striking report exposing the widespread misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in workplace misconduct cases to silence employees, especially in cases of sexual harassment and discrimination

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