42nd Annual Gender Studies Symposium
Bodies of Knowledge: Gender, Sex, Science, and Medicine
March 8–10, 2023
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42nd Annual Gender Studies Symposium: Bodies of Knowledge -
Co-chairs Sofia Reeves '23 and Julia Salomone '23 introduce keynote speaker Dr. Dána-Ain Davis -
Dr. Dána-Ain Davis presents "Black Anti-bodies and the Repercussions of Obstetric Racism" -
Keynote speaker Dr. Jules Gill-Peterson signs books for students -
President Robin Holmes-Sullivan speaks at symposium reception -
Panel: Writing the Body -
Current and former co-chairs at the symposium reception -
Alum Aubrey Roché '22 presents at "Gendered Perceptions of Language" panel -
Keynote speaker Dr. Dána-Ain Davis -
L&C student perform songs from Fun Home at "Queering the Stage" Panel -
Mal Spicer '23 speaks at the "The Vernacular Possibility of Transmasculine Representation: A Conversation about the Award-Winning Series BROTHERS" panel -
Poetry reading by Sage Braziel '24 in Gregg Pavilion -
Panel: "Sexual Assault and Care" -
Lee Hinkle '24 opens symposium with reading and workshop, "Lovely Letters: Healing from Gender Dysphoria and Sexual Trauma" -
Keynote speaker Dr. Dána-Ain Davis and co-chairs Eli Bricknell ’23, Sofia Reeves ’23, and Julia Salomone ’23, and faulty advisor Kim BrodkinPhotographed by Alina Cruz -
Negasi Brown '23 presents at "Queering the Stage" panel -
Art curators Sascha Tappan '25, Burt Scheer '25, and Anika Bednar '23 -
Enthusiastic promo tabling before the symposium!
Thank you to everyone who participated in and attended this year’s Gender Studies Symposium.
Only the keynote presentation by Dr. Jules Gill-Peterson was recorded (link to video).
The 42nd Annual Gender Studies Symposium explores the ways that science and medicine intersect with gender and sexuality to create knowledge, establish authority, and shape policy. This symposium also examines how people experience their interactions with these institutions and ideas, a reality that is especially urgent today, as medical science related to gender, sex, and sexuality is routinely invoked and/or ignored for different political purposes.
We invite symposium participants to consider their beliefs and preconceptions. To that end, this symposium asks:
- How have racialized concepts of gender and sexuality been produced through scientific research and medical practice?
- How does scientific knowledge affirm or challenge understandings of gender and sexuality?
- In what ways has science shaped our interpretations of different kinds of bodies?
- How has medical racism affected ideas of gender and sexuality as well as systems of health care?
- How have scientific definition and medical diagnosis functioned as tools of authority?
- How have people resisted these systems to reshape practices and perceptions related to gender and sexuality in medical institutions and science?
With this symposium, we hope to inspire thought and conversation about these deeply entrenched institutions and ideas that are relevant to our everyday lives, and we invite participants to consider the paths ahead.
2022-23 student co-chairs:
Eli Bricknell ’23, Sofia Reeves ’23, and Julia Salomone ’23
Sofia Reeves BA ’23More about SofiaI think every student at Lewis & Clark can get something special from one of the student-led symposia, either by attending or being a part of organizing the event. There is knowledge to be gained for every person who attends the symposium.
Julia Salomone BA ’23More about JuliaI am currently the cochair of the Gender Studies Symposium. Chairing the symposium while simultaneously writing my thesis on reproductive health has empowered me to look beyond the classroom and explore my interests further.
Eli Bricknell BA ’23More about EliI am a cochair for this year’s Gender Studies Symposium. I had only attended the events before, so this is my first year in a leadership role. I am really thankful we have so many amazing symposia at L&C!
