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Gender Studies Student Collective
The Gender Studies Student Collective (GSSC) is a departmental club that represents and advocates on behalf of students enrolled in any Gender, Sexuality, or Women’s Studies or Black Studies module at Western University. Building a culture of care and solidarity is important to us, so if you are passionate about community, feminist organizing, and want to build your skills while developing meaningful relationships, the GSSC is the right place for you. We’re committed to ensuring you get the most out of your time at the Department and creating spaces where we can learn from each other.
We run annual programming such as our Take Back the Night and Feminist Mixer events, offer peer mentorship opportunities, run social media campaigns, and in association with the Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies, publish Tulips, an annual student-run journal to showcase the outstanding and original academic and creative works of undergraduate students on the topics of gender, sexuality, women's studies, feminism, and related sub-disciplines.
Please reach out to us anytime at gsscwestern@gmail.com - we would love to hear from you and welcome you to the Collective!
Meet Our Current GSSC Co-Presidents
Akua Phebih
Akua Phebih is a third year student studying for an Honours Double Major in Criminology and Gender and Women’s Studies, with particular interest in racial disparities within the workplace, and how professional schooling affects aspects of the ‘professional’ image. Akua recently wrapped up a USRA project under the supervision of a faculty member from the Sociology department here at Western. She has been working with the GSSC for the past two years now, serving as their Second Year Representative last year. Akua also is currently the VP Events for the Sociology Students Association (SSA).
Akua can be reached anytime through her Western email: aphebihb@uwo.ca
Addie Boisvert
Addie is a third year student doing an Honours Specialization in Anthropology and Minor in Sexuality Studies. She is particularly interested in reproductive politics and the intricacies of online hate groups like the Manosphere. Her time spent volunteering at ANOVA in high school inspired her to pursue GSWS. Addie has presented her research on sexism in contraception, and Indigenous women’s interactions with the #MeToo movement at conferences for the last two years. She has been on the GSSC for two years, as the Outreach Commissioner and a Tulips Copy Editor before becoming one of the Co-Presidents.
Addie can be reached at any time through her Western email: aboisve7@uwo.ca