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The UCLA Center for the Study of Women|Streisand Center works towards a world in which education and scholarship are tools for social justice feminism, improving the lives of people of all genders.

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The UCLA Center for the Study of Women|Streisand Center is an internationally recognized center for research on gender, sexuality, and women’s issues and the first organized research unit of its kind in the University of California system.

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Current projects include Coastal Resilience, Gender and Water, Feminist Anti-Carceral Studies, and Sexual Violence and Intersectionality.

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Each year, CSW|Streisand Center offers grants and funding support to faculty, undergraduate and graduate students, departments, and CSW research affiliates.

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A celebratory graphic announcing 'Breaking News: The HEAR Survivors Act (AB 2212) Passed!' with confetti and exclamation marks over an image of the California State Capitol building.

HEAR Survivors Act Signed Into Law, Expanding Protections for College Students

Call for applications flier: GSR position, Thinking Gender 2027 Coordinator, at UCLA's Center for the Study of Women | Barbra Streisand Center. Position runs November 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. Priority deadline is Sunday, October 11, 2026, 11:59 pm (rolling review). Apply at csw.ucla.edu/2026/09/24/call-for-gsr-applications-2027-thinking-gender-conference-coordinator/.

Call for GSR Applications: 2027 Thinking Gender Conference Coordinator

Flyer on a deep purple background with a row of orange and pink geometric shapes across the top: clusters of orange circles, a pink four-lobed shape, and a pink four-pointed star. Text reads: "Thinking Gender 2027, Call for Proposals. 'Power and Care in Gendered Migrations.' 37th Annual Graduate Student Research Conference. April 29–30, 2027." Left column: "How are immigrant communities experiencing today's immigration enforcement in gendered ways? From detention and deportation to the everyday care that sustains families living in fear, this conference examines how the state produces gendered precarity, and how communities and engaged researchers respond. We invite graduate students and post-doctoral scholars in the humanities, social sciences, and the arts to share work that informs theory, shapes policy, and empowers communities. Feminist and queer, cross-disciplinary collaborations are especially welcome." Right column, "Questions to Consider": How does attention to care shift our understanding of immigrant agency and power? What can feminist and queer lenses teach us about resisting immigration enforcement? What does ethical, engaged research with immigrant communities require, and how do scholars care for themselves while doing it? Orange footer: A QR code, followed by "Apply Online: csw.ucla.edu/events/thinkinggender" and "Submission deadline: Sunday, October 25, 2026, 11:59 pm PDT." Under "Who Can Apply?": "Graduate students and post-doctoral scholars from any institution." Logos for UCLA College Social Sciences, the Center for the Study of Women (CSW), and the Barbra Streisand Center.

Call for Proposals: Thinking Gender 2027

Events

Event flyer for “Immigrant Acts at Thirty,” a 30th anniversary symposium celebrating Lisa Lowe’s book Immigrant Acts: On Asian American Cultural Politics. The event is Thursday, October 8, at 3 p.m. in the Centennial Ballroom at the Luskin Conference Center at UCLA. The symposium features Neda Atanasoski, José Muñoz, Gayatri Gopinath, Grace Hong, Jodi Kim, Jacob Lau, Chandan Reddy, and Stephanie Smallwood, with a response from Lisa Lowe. The flyer includes a collage of archival photographs over an abstract blue and pink background, logos for UCLA Asian American Studies, the University of Maryland Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, and supporting UCLA centers. A QR code and the URL go.umd.edu/immigrantacts30 provide RSVP and event information.

Immigrant Acts: A Symposium

October 8 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pmUCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center, Laureate RoomA bright, retro-style flier with a white background decorated with colorful flowers, music notes, wavy lines, and geometric shapes in yellow, orange, pink, teal, blue, purple, and green. At the top, large pink text reads "FREE FILM SCREENING," followed by the subtitle "Barbra Streisand in Funny Girl (1968)." A light blue box below reads: "In this classic musical drama, a vibrant bit player on the New York City vaudeville stage (Barbra Streisand) works her way up to stardom on Broadway." In the center are two versions of the Funny Girl title artwork, one in orange and one in black and pink. Each shows an upside-down illustrated figure with legs in the air, with the title lettering forming the body. At the bottom, a light blue oval reads: "When: Tuesday, Oct. 13th, 3pm. Location: CSW | Streisand Center, 1500 Public Affairs Building, UCLA." A purple oval reads: "Free and open to all! Snacks and popcorn provided!" A pink oval reads: "Questions or accommodation requests? Email student@women.ucla.edu." In the bottom right corner are the logos for UCLA College Social Sciences and the CSW Center for the Study of Women | Barbra Streisand Center.

Free Film Screening: Barbra Streisand in Funny Girl (1968)

October 13 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pmCenter for the Study of WomenSave the date flyer for "Leveraging the 'Menopause Moment' to Demand Women's Health Equity: Book Launch and Panel Discussion," hosted by the UCLA School of Law Center on Reproductive Health, Law & Policy, on a light blue background with yellow, orange, and blue circular shapes. The flyer describes a discussion celebrating Jennifer Weiss-Wolf's new book, "When in Menopause: A User's Manual and Citizen's Guide," bringing together policy experts, UCLA menopause care provider Dr. Rajita Patil, and reproductive scientist Dr. Amander Clark to discuss access to menopause care, underinvestment in women's health research, and using the "menopause moment" to advance health equity. Text notes the event will be in person and streamed live online, with special guests and refreshments. On the right is the book's cover: a purple background with the title "When in Menopause: A User's Manual & Citizen's Guide" in gold and white script, by Jennifer Weiss-Wolf, with a foreword by New York Times bestselling author Sharon Malone, M.D. A dark blue box lists cosponsors: UCLA Comprehensive Menopause Care Program, UCLA Center for Reproductive Science Health & Education, UCLA Bixby Center, UCLA Barbra Streisand Center, UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, and UCLA Law Women LEAD. Event details with icons show the date, October 13, 2026; time, 5pm–7pm; and location, James West Alumni Center, 530 Westwood Ave. A purple bar at the bottom reads "RSVP at: https://tinyurl.com/CRHLPMenopause."

Leveraging the “Menopause Moment” to Demand Women’s Health

October 13 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pmJames West Alumni Center

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A celebratory graphic announcing 'Breaking News: The HEAR Survivors Act (AB 2212) Passed!' with confetti and exclamation marks over an image of the California State Capitol building.

HEAR Survivors Act Signed Into Law, Expanding Protections for College Students

Laine Barriga, Gina Hsu, Didem Ozan, Jordan Packer, TG26 panelists stand together smiling in front of a doorway or hallway at the Thinking Gender 2026 conference.

2025-2026 Year in Review

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Senior Feature: Zaia Hammond

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