Challenging Inequality

Through Intersectional Research and Teaching

We offer three academic programs for undergraduate students: Minor in Intersectional Gender Studies, Minor in Sexuality Studies, and a Certificate in Inclusive Leadership.

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We invite graduate students in any college or department to participate in our research clusters. We also provide travel grants for students to present research at conferences.

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We offer year-long research and teaching fellowships for faculty members who are engaged in research or teaching that is related to the Center's mission.

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Intersectionality

Coined in 1989 by professor Kimberlé Crenshaw, the term intersectionality helped highlight the ways in which people are often disadvantaged by multiple sources of oppression: their race, class, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, and other identity markers.

In this moving TED talk, Crenshaw calls on us to bear witness to this reality and speak up for victims of prejudice.

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Creating Safe Spaces for Anti-Racist Dialogue in Academia

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December 17, 2020

Creating Safe Spaces for Anti-Racist Dialogue in Academia

Scholars for Anti-racist Fellowship in Education at Utah State University (SAFEatUSU) was founded earlier this year by USU faculty, students and staff.

USU Presidential Doctoral Research Fellow Receives Prestigious Diversity and Inclusion Award

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December 17, 2020

USU Presidential Doctoral Research Fellow Receives Prestigious Diversity and Inclusion Award

Devon Isaacs, a clinical/counseling psychology doctoral student at Utah State University, has been named a 2021 K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Awardee because of her development of the TEACH program. Isaacs is pictured here in a building on the Utah Sta...

Intersections Board Members Lead on Issues of Inclusive Hiring

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October 30, 2020

Intersections Board Members Lead on Issues of Inclusive Hiring

Board members Claudia Radel and Maura Hagan co-led the university’s effort to join the IChange Network, a three-year program to develop inclusive faculty recruitment, hiring and retention practices.