Friends of Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies
The mission of the Friends of Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies (FWGSS) is to support the 91ƽ Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies Program's research, teaching and campus and community activities through financial and volunteer efforts.

Friends Membership
Join FWGSS today! TIME TO RENEW for 2025 - 2026
JOIN/RENEW MAIL PAYMENT
Feminist | $50 | Fast Friends invitation & newsletters | (FMV = $0) |
Suffragist | $125 | FWGSS tote bag | (FMV = $5) |
Rebel | $250 | FWGSS t-shirt | (FMV = $10) |
Transformer | $500 | FWGSS tote bag & t-shirt | (FMV = $15) |
Aviatrix | $1,000 | FWGSS tote bag & t-shirt; Aviatrix recognition | (FMV = $15) |
Futurist | $2,500 | FWGSS tote bag & T-shirt; Futurist recognition | (FMV = $15) |
All members are recognized on the website and receive the FWGSS e-Newsletter, invitations
to WGSS Programs/Events and IRWGS Updates.
Make check payable to “91ƽ” with “FWGSS” or "IRWGS” in memo and
mail payments to: 91ƽ System, Gift Processing and Records, P.O.
Box 867, Houston, TX 77001-0867
Friends of Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies Board Members
Danielle Bartz (President), Annie Benifield, Ph.D. (Vice President), Cristina Garcia Gamboa (Treasurer), Amber Burton Alfred, J.D., Michelle Avalos, Cara Baez, Marjorie Duplantier Gonzalez, Cathryn Martinez, Elisabeth Netherton, M.D., Amber Rangel, Guillermo de los Reyes, Ph.D., Julia Ossemi- Seied, Carey Shuart, Leandra Zarnow, Ph.D.
Friends of Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies Advisory Council Members
Carmen Peña Abrego, Dina Alsowayel, Ph.D., Annette Bracey, Lemar Brown, Patricia Cabrera, Decie Autin Coleman, Ruth Dreessen, Caroline Fant, MaryScott Hagle, Eliza Horn, Geordie Hrdlicka, Mandy Kao, Nina Andrews Karohl, Shannon Langrand, GinRu Lee, Susana Monteverde, Swati Narayan, Tanya B. Pal, Sue Payne (Chair), Kathryn Peek, Ph.D., Beverly Robinson, Rebecca Rush, Yava Scott, Joy Sewing, Shreela Sharma, Ph.D., Angela Shippy, M.D., Carey Shuart, MaryRoss Taylor, Patricia Gardner Young
Events
The Friends of Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies host , the series and , among other events.
Table Talk is a fascinating combination of conversations over lunch, led by dynamic women of various cultures, professions and experience at each table. Table Talk benefits the Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies Program. The next Table Talk will be held February 15, 2023, at the Hilton Americas.
The , held at the Rockwell Pavillion in the MD Anderson Library, offers panel discussions on diverse aspects of women's lives in Houston. These discussions are open to the public. The panels are professionally videotaped and become part of the Shuart Women's Archive at the 91ƽ's Anderson Library.
, held in private homes, offer professional women an opportunity to engage in dialogue on timely topics and network. Connect and exchange ideas with dynamic women from across Houston.