The Statesman: SBU’s Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies Department remains committed despite political uncertainty 

As President Donald J. Trump’s second term rapidly changes the political landscape in the United States, the Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) Department at Stony Brook University is preparing to equip students with the tools to navigate the issues of gender and sexuality across multiple diverse cultures. 

WGSS PhD Candidate Hafza Girdap Recognized at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Visionary Awards Gala

WGSS PhD candidate Hafza Girdap was recognized at the 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Visionary Awards Gala. In celebration of Women’s History Month, the New York State Senate and Nassau County named Hafza a “Woman of Destiny” for her work with Advocates of Silenced Turkey.

The Statesman: SBU’s Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies Department remains committed despite political uncertainty 

As President Donald J. Trump’s second term rapidly changes the political landscape in the United States, the Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) Department at Stony Brook University is preparing to equip students with the tools to navigate the issues of gender and sexuality across multiple diverse cultures.