Clayman Institute for Gender Research: upRising 2026
Gender Research Today
Welcome to upRising 2026, news from Stanford's Clayman Institute for Gender Research. With this issue, we reflect on a full year of teaching and research including feminist scholarship, events, and publications. We turn a special focus on current research projects and our intergenerational research teams.
At the Clayman Institute, academic leaders team with student research assistants to teach them gender research concepts, feminist research methods, data analysis, and academic writing skills. Our projects focus on gender-based violence, #MeToo, and backlash, all with an intersectional perspective. With a storied history and an ongoing commitment to intersectional, interdisciplinary work, the Clayman Institute continues its mission of teaching and research.
Current Projects
- Digital anti-feminism in the Depp v. Heard trial
- NDAs and their effects on sexual harassment survivors
- The offline impact of #MeToo: The letter and message archive of Christine Blasey Ford and other well-known survivors
- The Covid-19 pandemic and its effects on survivors of intimate partner violence
Teaching Research
- Research subject recruitment and interviewing
- Coding and cataloging materials
- Data analysis, including large-scale social media data sets
- Writing, data visualization, and presentation of findings
In 2025 and 2026, Clayman Institute scholars are presenting a number of studies, articles, papers, and public-facing writings that demonstrate the exceptional versatility and great rigor of the field.
– Director Adrian Daub
Feminist Scholarship
Grad Fellows and Postdocs
Graduate Dissertation Fellows and Postdoctoral Fellows benefit from teaching opportunities and mentoring for gender research.
TSQ: Transgender Studies Quarterly
The established academic journal TSQ made its new editorial home at the Clayman Institute in 2025. TSQ offers a high-profile venue for innovative research and scholarship that contest the objectification, pathologization, and exoticization of transgender lives. Learn more about TSQ on the Clayman Institute website.
Event Series
The Clayman Institute brings together feminist scholars, activists, and writers to discuss contemporary issues through an intersectional lens. With both in-person and online events, our programming reaches a broader range of speakers and audiences than ever before. For upcoming events, post-event stories, and event videos, visit Events on the Clayman Institute website.
Gender, Power, and Artificial Intelligence
This May 2026 Clayman Conversations event examines the complex intersections of gender and AI, exploring both the risks and possibilities of this powerful technology. Organized and moderated by Institute Postdoctoral Fellow Genevieve Smith.
Jodi Kantor: Progress depends on information
The Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times reporter appeared with Stanford Law Professor Pam Karlan to discuss Harvey Weinstein, the Supreme Court, and bringing truth into the light.
Feminism in Theory and Practice
Organized by Writer in Residence Moira Donegan, the Feminism in Theory and Practice series welcomes contemporary creators, writers, scholars, and activists whose work challenges gender inequality in urgent and innovative ways.
Publications
From books to journal articles to media quotes, our scholars and affiliates produce publications during and after their time at the Clayman Institute. Many join us for book talks to celebrate and share their work. Taken together, all these experts and authors drive important conversations about gender for audiences both inside and outside the academy.
Journal Articles
"Performing strength: Racialized masculinity in the lived experiences of Black men at risk of suicide": Faculty Research Fellow Leslie Adams, American Journal of Men's Health, Jan. 8, 2026
"Gendering French history: Roundtable on the significance of Karen Offen's books on 'The Woman Question in France'": Senior Scholar Karen Offen, Journal of the Western Society for French History, Dec. 5, 2025
"Offering safe passage: Grading systems and gendered enrollment patterns in undergraduate mathematics": Former Graduate Dissertation Fellow Monique H. Harrison, Social Forces, July 25, 2025
"Theorizing mankeeping: The male friendship recession and women’s associated labor as a structural component of gender inequality": Former Postdoctoral Fellow Angelica Ferrara and Former Research Assistant Dylan P. Vergara, Psychology of Men & Masculinities, Oct. 15, 2024
Making an Impact
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Total postdocs and graduate dissertation fellows
I am inspired by the Clayman Institute’s long‑standing commitment to translating rigorous gender research into real‑world impact. At a moment of rapid social and technological change, that bridge between scholarship and action feels more important than ever. – Advisory Council member Amy Fox
What I value most about the work at Clayman is the Institute brings together people who are deeply thoughtful, curious and mission driven. I also appreciate how the work doesn’t stay in academic silos. – Advisory Council member Yidrienne Lai
Visit the Clayman Institute website to learn more about our Advisory Council
Thank you to our Advisory Council members, donors, and supporters
We offer our sincere thanks to all the generous individuals who share their time and lend their support to ensure the continued success of the Clayman Institute.