Community engagement is central to women’s, gender, and sexuality studies, a field that grew out of movements for social change.
The FREE Center continues this legacy through research, events, and programs that contribute to civil discourse, co-create knowledge, and build shared values on campus, in Columbus, and across the state of Ohio.
Research and Connection Clusters serve as the foundation of the FREE Center's work. These clusters involve a variety of community partners, from nonprofit organizations to artists to local government.
The FREE Center also hosts events and programs throughout the year that are open to the public and engage with the work of community partners.
Are you interested in connecting with the FREE Center? Send us an email at free@osu.edu.
On April 1, more than 50 faculty, staff, students and community members attended the FREE Center’s inaugural event, “WTF (What the Feminist) is Happening in Ohio Politics?! Feminists Engage with Electoral Politics, Policy and Freedom.”
The panel discussed a variety of political issues impacting Ohio and beyond, from reproductive justice to gerrymandering to gender-affirming care. Panelists also discussed how to identify credible news sources, as well as the challenges that women candidates face in the contemporary political context.