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 Leadership Statement on Atlanta Murders
We, the leadership team of the Coalition of Women in German, condemn the horrific murders of eight people in Atlanta on March 16, 2021. This act was motivated by anti-Asian racism, white supremacy, and misogyny. We are frustrated to see news coverage and statements by...
Feminist German Studies names incoming Co-Editor, Beverly Weber
We are writing to share the wonderful news that Beverly Weber (University of Colorado Boulder) has been appointed Co-Editor of Feminist German Studies for a three-year term starting in January 2022. Beverly will be joining Alexandra Hill as FGS Co-Editor at the...
Apology from the Leadership team
Dear Members of the WiG Community, In addition to the statement released in WiG’s December 2020 newsletter by the Presidential Team, President Helga Thorson and Vice President Maria Stehle, we, the entire Leadership Team of the Coalition of Women...
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...
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!
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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.