The Wisconsin Journal of Law, Gender & Society has named UW Law student Kathryn Pfefferle as editor-in-chief for 2016–17. She replaces outgoing editor-in-chief, Katherine Kratcha.
The student-run journal, published twice a year, includes articles by students and professionals on gender and the law.
The Gender Journal also sponsors an annual symposium. Last February's symposium, “Faster, Higher, Stronger, Fairer, Better? A Critical Analysis of Gender & the Olympic Movement” focused on gender issues surrounding the Olympics, including the participation of transgender and intersex athletes and the feminine ideal.
Senior editorial board members for 2016–17 include:
• David Lanser, senior note and comment editor
• Lucie Butner and Jessa Hackman, senior managing articles editors
• Taryn Trujillo, senior submissions editor
• Mary Parmeter, symposium editor
• Eunmi Chang, business editor
The Wisconsin Journal of Law, Gender & Society, originally the Wisconsin Women's Law Journal, grew out of two traditions: the University of Wisconsin Law School's "law in action" approach and the interdisciplinary design of gender studies. Through "law in action," the Journal looks beyond the statutes and cases to study the practical effects of the law on both individuals and communities. The interdisciplinary approach offers different perspectives through which to expand and challenge our understanding of the law.
The Journal, one of the earliest in the nation devoted to the study of women and the law, has strived to contribute insightful scholarship to this evolving field of study. Recognizing that women are a diverse group with differing beliefs and interests, and moreover that gender stereotyping of any kind inhibits each individual's full equality under the law, the Journal encourages articles that examine the intersection of law and gender with issues of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and sexual orientation.
The board encourages current first-year students to participate in its spring write-on competition, beginning immediately after finals in May. For more information, please contact Kathryn Pfefferle or David Lanser.
Submitted by Katherine Rose Kratcha on March 11, 2016
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