Purpose

The purpose of Women and Gender Initiatives is to empower women, support LGBTQ+ individuals, and to bring Social Justice awareness to students at Arkansas State University. Working with registered student organizations, faculty, a variety of departments, and community organizations to provide resources, education, and encouragement to the A-State community.

Goals

1.Improve campus climate for LGBTQ+ Students  

2. Empower Women through Education and Leadership Opportunities
3. Social Justice Education and Awareness Events
4. Empower Students to become Allies for Marginalized Communities
5. Provide programs to support a variety of identities.

Initiatives

Gender Affirmation and Inclusion

Planned Parenthood Generation Action: Meaningful Sex Education

Women’s History Month

Signature Programs

• LGBTQIA+ Lecture Series
• Transgender Day of Remembrance
• Women’s History Month
  • Women in the Workplace
  • Annual Charity Drive
• Open Campus SafeZone Trainings
• Rainbow Prom
• Lavender Graduation

Registered Student Organizations

The Gender and Sexuality Alliance

Mission

The Gender and Sexuality Alliance is an inclusive student-registered organization that primarily provides a safe place for LGBTQIA+ members to engage in an open discussion about aspects of their identity and other adjacent topics. Composed of LGBTQIA+ and allied A-State, the organization aims to establish a more welcoming campus and offer a platform to gender-diverse students, students of varying sexual identities, and their allies. The organization works to provide resources and education on the LGBTQ+ community and offer leadership opportunities to allow students to reach their full potential. 

Council

President- Gabriella Orick

Vice President- Charlize Griffin

Secretary- Lucky Gilmore

Treasurer- Sarah Watson

Social Media Chair- Thomas Baker

Inclusivity Coordinator- Chandler Wall

Public Relations Chair- Rebecca Robinson

Public Relations Co-Chair- Nev Winfield

Contact

E-mail: gsatate@gmail.com

Facebook: @astateequality

Instagram: @astategsa

The Feminist Union

Mission

The Arkansas State University Feminist Union is an intersectional student-led organization that works to help create a positive social climate on campus and contribute to community outreach. We are dedicated to abolishing inequality through education, critical discussion, service projects, and activism.

Contact

E-mail: AStateFemU@gmail.com

Facebook: @AstateFeministUnion

Instagram: @astatefeministunion