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
Organizations by or for students that are engaged in awareness and prevention of power-based interpersonal violence.
Class Catalog
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
Off-Campus Volunteer Opportunities
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