One of my earliest and most meaningful discoveries at Purdue University Fort Wayne was the Q Center—a space I proudly called home by the end of my junior year. The Q Center supported LGBTQIA2S+ students, especially students of color navigating multiple identities. It was alive with energy, welcoming faces, and resources that truly mattered to […]

Summer in the United States is full of anniversaries. Of course, the Fourth of July celebrates our nation’s independence from England in 1776. But this isn’t the only notable anniversary this season. On June 23, we celebrated the 53rd anniversary of Title IX, a landmark law that remains under constant attack. On June 24, we […]

On Thursday, May 22, 2025, Purdue University Fort Wayne laid off 45 employees, including 12 staff members from Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices. As a result, our LGBTQIA+ Center, Women’s Center, and MultiCultural Center have been closed. While Trio Student Support Services remains operational, it is now staffed by only two individuals—an unsustainable situation […]

As my iPhone lock screen read 8:04am, the lobby of the hotel continued to fill with people from all across the country. A low excited chatter filled the conference hall as feminists from all across the country mingled over breakfast. It was day one of the National Young Feminist Leadership Conference.  Booths featuring information about […]