Purpose

The purpose of Women and Gender Initiatives is to empower women, support LGBTQ+ individuals, and to bring Social Justice awareness to students at Arkansas State University. Working with registered student organizations, faculty, a variety of departments, and community organizations to provide resources, education, and encouragement to the A-State community.

Goals

1.Improve campus climate for LGBTQ+ Students  

2. Empower Women through Education and Leadership Opportunities
3. Social Justice Education and Awareness Events
4. Empower Students to become Allies for Marginalized Communities
5. Provide programs to support a variety of identities.

Initiatives

Gender Affirmation and Inclusion

Planned Parenthood Generation Action: Meaningful Sex Education

Women’s History Month

Signature Programs

• LGBTQIA+ Lecture Series
• Transgender Day of Remembrance
• Women’s History Month
  • Women in the Workplace
  • Annual Charity Drive
• Open Campus SafeZone Trainings
• Rainbow Prom
• Lavender Graduation

Registered Student Organizations

The Gender and Sexuality Alliance

Mission

The Gender and Sexuality Alliance is an inclusive student registered organization composed of LGBTQ+ and allied A-State students. The organization aims to establish a more welcoming campus and offer a platform to gender-diverse students, students of varying sexual identities, and their allies. The organization works to provide resources and education on the LGBTQ+ community and offer leadership opportunities to allow students to reach their full potential. 

Council

Alexander Clark, President

Dakota Pirtle, Vice-President

Madison Garrett, Secretary

Alfonso Ramirez, Historian

Emily Griffith, Social Media Representative

Contact

E-mail: gsatate@gmail.com

Facebook: @astateequality

Instagram: @astategsa

The Feminist Union

Mission

The Arkansas State University Feminist Union is an intersectional student lead organization that works to help create a positive social climate on campus and contribute to community outreach. We are dedicated to abolishing inequality through education, critical discussion, service projects, and activism.

Council

Gianna Confer, President

Madison Hill, Vice-President

Madison Garrett, Secretary

Sarah Clem, Data Action Manager

Tiffany Clem, Social Media Representative

Contact

E-mail: AStateFemU@gmail.com

Facebook: @AstateFeministUnion

Instagram: @astatefeministunion