Name: Julia Tich
Class: Junior
Majors and Minors: GWS with a concentration in Peace and Justice and a minor in
Africana Studies I am originally from
Hometown: Fallston, MD which is just outside of
Baltimore
Favorite class: One of my favorite classes that I have
taken at Villanova was a criminal justice course through the Peace and Justice
department in which I gained incredible knowledge and perspective when it came
to gender. Through the class I was able to tutor at Graterford Prison. My
experience there really brought the issue of the prison industrial complex to a
personal level and I was able to see how the intersection of race, age, and
gender all play a huge role in targeting certain groups of people in a system
of oppression. Beyond the system however, I witnessed how incredibly long
sentences and lack of personal interaction have the potential to destroy the
will and spirit of a human being.
Why is GWS important to you? I have enjoyed being
a part of transgender and gender non-conformity advocacy on campus. My hope for
Villanova is that regardless of gender identity or expression, students can
feel and be free, safe, and have suitable accommodations- especially when it
comes to housing and bathrooms. The study of GWS is not only important to me in
terms of my major. I honestly believe my study of these topics has change my
life and made me less judgmental, more loving, and more motivated to continue
learning and advocating.gws
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