1. Faith Colburn
WGST492 Final project

2. Introduction Started at cSUF in Fall ‘16
Added women and gender studies during first semester
Took 205: Women and Globalization in spring ‘17
Introduction

3. What Women & Gender studies means to me
Sense of community
An escape
A safe place
Intersectionality

4. The importance of WGST Connects us to the world around us
Helps us to make sense of the craziness
Applicable to every career and identity
The importance of WGST

5. Greatest take away from WGST
Intersectional world view
My identity and sexuality are valid
I am not alone
My story matters
Greatest take away from WGST

6. How will I use these ideas?
Scaffold my previous understandings of intersecting identities
Understand that I am not alone
Combat ignorance
Stand up for myself and others
How will I use these ideas?

7. How will I use these ideas? (cont.)
Running for political office
Grassroots/field organizing
Advocacy
Bringing intersectionality to my future classes and career
How will I use these ideas? (cont.)