Registration Open for Generation: The Fourth Annual Critical Femininities Conference

The Centre for Feminist Research at York University is hosting scholars, researchers, activists, and artists for the fourth annual Critical Femininities Conference on the theme of ‘Generation.’ This year’s conference will also include a collage workshop by artist stylo starr and Keynote address by Dr. Gina Starblanket!   Registration is free for all attendees and […]

Call for Research Participants: Erobotic Futures

Erobotic Futures: Exploring the Impacts of Global SexTech on Human Sex Industries is seeking research participants for confidential interviews. About the Project: Erobotic Futures is a unique study which will examine the socio-economic impacts of AI erobotics, virtual reality (VR), and global sextech, on human sex industries in Canada. This study will lay the groundwork to open […]

Welcome to the incoming CFR Director, Dr. Christo El Morr!

The CFR community warmly welcomes the new Centre for Feminist Research Director, Professor Christo El Morr, beginning July 1, 2024, for a five year term. A message from Dr. El Morr: I am humbled by the support I have received from colleagues throughout the application process for the CFR director position. As the incoming director […]

Call for Applications, Visiting Scholar 2024-2025

The Centre for Feminist Research is pleased to announce a second call for a Visiting Scholar position, in person or virtually, at York University for the 2024-2025 academic year.   We invite applicants who have/will have acquired a doctorate in feminist scholarship, broadly conceived, as being concerned with issues of women, gender, class, race, sexuality, ability, and feminism. Junior and senior scholars […]

Call for Applications, Visiting Scholar Sexuality Studies

The Sexuality Studies Program in the School of Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies is pleased to announce a Visiting Scholar position in partnership with the Centre for Feminist Research (CFR) at York University for the 2024-2025 academic year.   We invite applicants who have/will have acquired a doctorate in sexuality studies and/or transgender studies or a related field by […]

EVENT CANCELLATION DURING CUPE3903 STRIKE

The CFR will not hold any events during a CUPE3903 strike (unless we are asked by the striking union to host an event about the strike).  This ensures that the CFR respects CUPE 3903 associates at our ORU and their right to strike; ensures that no one has to cross real or virtual picket lines, which can […]

Service Opportunity: Editors for Feminism in Focus

Service Opportunity -Calling for Editors: Feminism in Focus We are looking for York University faculty with strong public writing skills or journalism experience to become the Editors of the CFR's Feminisms in Focus series.  The series features interviews with CFR faculty, students and associates, for instance, visiting scholars.  Besides interviews, there are also "Dispatches" which are […]

Call for three(3) Adjudicators Medal for Excellence in Feminist Scholarship

Applications are being accepted for three adjudicators. The Medal for Excellence in Feminist Scholarship in Canada will be evaluated by an adjudication committee of three full time, faculty members. The three-person adjudication committee is responsible for review and selection of the inaugural Medal for Excellence in Feminist Scholarship awardee. The adjudication process will commence on […]

Call for an Adjudicator, Mary McEwan Memorial Award

The Mary MacEwan award  is named in Honour of Dr. Mary McEwan, a feminist psychiatrist. The annual award of $1000.00 is presented to one PhD dissertation produced each academic year at York University in the area of feminist scholarship. The three-person adjudication committee serves a two year period and is responsible for review and selection, […]

Mary McEwan Award Nomination Process

Named in honour of Dr. Mary McEwan, a feminist psychiatrist, this annual award of $1,000.00 will be awarded to one PhD dissertation produced in the 2022-2023 academic year at York University in the area of feminist scholarship. An Awards Committee of faculty affiliated with the Centre will choose the winners. If you have dissertations that […]