What IFF?

This episode of What IFF? we had a conversation with the new director of WGS, Dr. Christina García (she/her). We explore how feminist and queer theory can reshape the way we think about bodies, environments, community, and even creativity itself. In addition, Dr. García discusses her leadership approach, which centers on listening, learning, and supporting a program rooted in collaborative feminis...

This episode of What IFF? We had a conversation with Dr. Naomi Simmons (she/her) and WGS major Mo Spragins (she/they) about the importance of third spaces and how they foster community on our campus and in the world we live in. We also discuss third spaces in relation to hustle culture, self and community care, and more. Support the CofC Pride Center at https://give.cofc.edu/pride-center  

In this episode of What IFF? , we are exploring conversations about disability, accessibility, and accommodations in academic spaces with Bilal N. (he/him) and Dr. John Thomas III (he/him). Bilal will provide a student point of view regarding hustle culture, campus neurodiversity, individualism, and the ableist standards that people are held to within institutions. Dr. Thomas speaks about the impo...

In this episode of WHAT IFF?  we are joined by Kit Fischer, a dedicated advocate for transgender health, to shed light on the critical gaps in reproductive healthcare for trans individuals. Together, we delve into common misconceptions, such as the mistaken belief that trans men cannot get pregnant while on testosterone, and how these myths impact access to essential contraceptive care.  Kit share...

In this episode of WHAT IFF? we discuss rurality and feminism with Dr. Cherisse Jones-Branch and guest host Aaliya Wiggs, a College of Charleston 1967 Scholar.  Dr. Jones-Branch is the Dean of the graduate school at Arkansas University, a College of Charleston alum, a professor of history, a scholar of rural, agricultural, African American, and women’s history– and she was born and raised here in...

We are kicking off this season of WHAT IFF? by sitting down with Dr. Sandra Slater, a professor at the College of Charleston who received her PhD in history at the University of Kentucky after receiving a graduate certificate in gender and women's history.  In our hilarious, vibrant, and eye-opening conversation with Dr. Slater, we learn about the history of marginalized bodies, medicalized r...

In this episode of What IFF? we record a panel titled Diaspora, Conflict Bodies, and The Power of Art as part of the Land, Body, History series that explores vectors of knowledge from global Black feminist perspectives. Featured are Dr. Régine Michelle Jean-Charles , Director of Africana Studies, Dean’s Professor of Culture and Social Justice, and Professor of Africana Studies and Women’s, Gender...

In this episode of What IFF?   we are joined by two trauma-informed experts to break down the misconceptions about sexual assault, trauma recovery, and patterns of serial perpetration. Katie Mai, LMSW, is a therapist with the Sexual Assault Services program at MUSC. Lyn Maples is an outreach coordinator and victim advocate with Tri-County S.P.E.A.K.S. Together, we analyze data on victimization to...

In this episode of What IFF?  we are joined by the Women’s and Gender Studies program Community Leader-In-Residence, Tamika Gadsden. As a well-traveled activist and grassroots mayoral candidate, Mika calls attention to current issues impacting CofC students and the Lowcountry. Learn how to be more active in your democracy through the support of local organizations, historical archives, and communi...

In this episode of What IFF?  we are joined by the director of the Women’s and Gender Studies program, Dr. Kris De Welde, and the original podcast host, Marissa Haynes. With both show creators on the mic, we gain helpful insights on how to deal with first-year student stressors. Marissa looks back at some of her fondest memories from her time in the WGS program, and Dr. De Welde shares her current...

In this special episode of What IFF?  we are joined by historian and professor Dr. Cara Delay as she helps us reckon with and interpret the US Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade during the summer of 2022. Keeping intersectionality at the forefront of her approach, Dr. Delay explains how participating in a greater discussion on reproductive justice , as coined by historic black a...

In this episode of What IFF?   we highlight two Women's and Gender Studies majors, Ahmira Lucas and Taylor McElwain, as they prepare to finish earning their degrees at the College of Charleston. Both Ahmira and Taylor have spent the last several months doing important social justice work in their respective internships, and they fill us in on the significance of their efforts. Join us as we r...

What IFF?   is kicking off the Fall 2022 semester with the Women’s and Gender Studies Program’s newest assistant professor, Cristina Dominguez , Ph. D. As a new member of our community, Dr. Dominguez gives a new perspective on queer kinship and the politics of family, and we couldn’t be more excited to introduce them here. Music by Ketsa

In this episode of What IFF? , we are kicking off LGBTQ+ Pride Month with a revered Carolina activist, Linda Ketner , to learn from her many years of experience being an influential change-maker.  With housing inequity and LGBTQ+ rights at the forefront of her activist thought, Linda is committed to righting the wrongs she sees in her community and building up the next generation of activists. Mus...

We are continuing our What IFF?   journey of finding what it means to be an intersectional  activist with alum Reagan Williams .  Listen as Reagan teaches us about the importance of an education that includes curriculum on race, equity, and inclusion, and follow along while we begin to envision these ideas at the future of CofC and beyond. Music by Ketsa Learn about the Intersectional Cougar Actio...

We are kicking off our very first episode of What IFF?   with senior trans activist, Denver Tanner . Listen as they help us understand the importance of Trans Visibility and unpack the topics of gender, sexuality, and social justice activism. Music by Ketsa