Getting involved is an important part of Being the Change. Sit in with guest speakers, join an identity group, participate in self-care workshops, and more.

Organizations by or for students that are engaged in awareness and prevention of power-based interpersonal violence.

• Students Against Sexual Violence
• SOGIE (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression)

A non-exhaustive list of relevant classes available at JMU without any prerequisite courses. Refer to the most current course listing for specific dates, times, and course descriptions.

• IDLS 384. Knowledge, Power, and Inequality
• NSG 393. Power-based Personal Violence
• ENG 423. Advanced Studies in Gender and Sexuality in Literature
• POSC 377. Global Black Feminist Politics: On Power, Resistance, and Transformation
• SOCI 354. Social Inequality
• SOCI 367. Sociology of Sexuality
• WGSS 200. Introduction to Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies [C5SD]
• WGSS 325. Gender and Violence
• WGSS 341. Gender and Justice
• SCOM 301. Feminist Blogging: Writing for Shout Out! JMU
• HTH 417. Women’s Global Health and Human Rights
• HIST 321. Gender and Sexuality in Modern Europe
• Learn about JMU’s Queer Studies Minor

Connect with any of the following local organizations to learn how you can volunteer or support their events.

• The Collins Center – A crisis support service and child advocacy center
• First Step – A domestic violence shelter and confidential service for survivors of intimate partner or relationship violence