Feminist Educators Against Sexism (#FEAS) are an Australian-based, international feminist collective committed to developing interventions into sexism in the academy and other educational spaces. One of their interventions is Cite Club, an e-mail group whereContinue reading
Inclusive practices: supporting teachers, supporting students
Written by Kim Beasy and Loren Dyer In Australia, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) young people report high levels of bullying, harassment, and discrimination at school, resulting in negative educational and health outcomes. PreviousContinue reading
GEA Fund project: institutional visit #1 – Small Slow Steps
This post has been a while in the making, there have been other drafts, many engaging and reflective email exchanges about form and content, and many personal and professional life events both uplifting and challengingContinue reading
Save the Cheerleader, Save the World: Girls, media and leadership in the 21st century
Fellow sci-fi fans may remember the TV series Heroes, in which ordinary people develop superpowers. Their mission centres on one character, Claire Bennet, a high-school cheerleader with the power to regenerate herself. The superheroes’ mantraContinue reading
Thoughtful Gatherings: Guest Post by Emily F. Henderson and James Burford
Thoughtful gatherings: gendering conferences as spaces of learning, knowledge production and community Guest Editors Emily F. Henderson, Warwick University James Burford, Thammasat University While conferences are a ubiquitous feature of academic work and represent aContinue reading
Call for Papers for a Special Issue of Gender and Education: Thoughtful Gatherings
Thoughtful gatherings: gendering conferences as spaces of learning, knowledge production and community Special Issue Guest Editors: Emily F. Henderson & James Burford Conferences are an important but neglected research area. While they are a ubiquitousContinue reading
#MeToo
When I was 13, I took a train to Birmingham with a friend. The train conductor came to inspect our tickets, before handing them back he lifted up our t-shirts and stamped our belly buttons.Continue reading
#FEAS Cite Club: Decolonizing ‘place’ in early childhood studies
Cite Club: Decolonizing ‘place’ in early childhood studies Feminist Educators Against Sexism (#FEAS) are an Australian-based, international feminist collective committed to developing interventions into sexism in the academy and other educational spaces. One of theirContinue reading
GEA 2017 Conference Video
Our 2017 conference, hosted by Jayne Osgood and her team at Middlesex University, was a huge success. We are pleased to be able to share this video sharing the highlights from the event. Share onContinue reading
Resistance, identities, and reducing pressure: Reflections on GEA Conference 2017
Resistance, identities, and reducing pressure: Reflections on GEA Conference 2017 by Nicole Johnson, PhD Student, Open University of Catalonia After enjoying the keynotes, sessions, and conversations at the 2017 GEA Conference, I found myself reflectingContinue reading
