Mission Statement
The Coalition of Women in German (WiG) provides a democratic forum for all people interested in feminist approaches to German literature and culture or in the intersection of gender with other categories of analysis such as sexuality, class, race, and ethnicity. Through its annual conference, panels at national professional meetings, and through the publication of the Feminist German Studies, the organization promotes feminist scholarship of outstanding quality. Women in German is committed to making school and college curricula inclusive and seeks to create bridges, cross boundaries, nurture aspiration, and challenge assumptions while exercising critical self-awareness. Women in German is dedicated to eradicating discrimination in the classroom and in the teaching profession at all levels.
WiG was founded in 1974.
WiG Mentoring
We have set up a slack space with various channels for different mentoring needs. For example, we have channels for alt-ac careers, contingency, administration, advocacy, graduate students, starting the t-t, parenting and care work, and working towards anti-racist...
Call for Nominations: Vice-President / President Elect of WiG
The Steering Committee announces the opening of nominations for Vice-President / President-Elect of the Coalition of Women in German. Please consider nominating someone for this position or indicate your own willingness to be a candidate by March 15, 2021 by...
Call for Nominations: Co-Editor of WiG’s Bi-Annual Journal Feminist German Studies
WiG is searching for a new co-editor for Feminist German Studies to begin in January 2022 for a 3-year term (renewable once). Required Qualifications: Member of WiG with longstanding record of participation and contribution to the organization;A...
WiG Leadership Statement on addressing racism in WiG and building anti-racist and decolonizing initiatives
As a follow-up to our WiG Leadership statement at the end of May 2020 in support of Black Lives Matter, we would like to notify the membership of some initiatives we are undertaking and also to remind you that anti-racist activities involve hard work and difficult,...
Support WiG!
Anybody can donate to WiG through our membership management site. Add us to your Amazon Smile account, and buy WiG swag to support contingent faculty!
Advertise WiG!
Spread the word! Print and share our flier, download slides to add to your course and talk presentations, embed our Twitter feed into your website or course site, or link to WiG!
WiG's Journal: Feminist German Studies
Women in German Yearbook has become Feminist German Studies! Link to Project Muse to support WiG through page clicks.
WiGgies in Action
Keep up with WiGgies teaching, research, and other exciting projects! Send an email to announcements@womeningerman.org to share your project.