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An interdisciplinary major for independent thinkers

American Studies provides students with a multifaceted understanding of the United States in all its complexity and diversity. Rooted in courses in history and social sciences, literature and the arts, and race and ethnicity, it invites students to develop fresh, insightful interpretations of America’s past and present, while also preparing them for the future as deft critical thinkers and creative problem-solvers. 

Symposium on "The Past and Future of Reproductive Justice" Video Out Now!

On May 1st, the American Studies program invited a panel of five fantastic speakers to discuss the past and future of reproductive justice and celebrate 50 years of Ms. Magazine's advocacy work.

Meet the speakers:

Kathy Spillar, Executive Editor of Ms.; Dr. Lauren Beene, lead physician in the Ohio campaign to secure a state constitutional guarantee for reproductive rights; Dr. Damla Karsan, lead plaintiff in the Texas case seeking an exemption from prosecution under the state’s abortion ban; Dr. Jennifer Conti, Stanford Medical School and  co-founder of Obstetricians for Reproductive Justice; Belle Taylor-McGhee, reproductive justice advocate and reporter for Ms. on abortion bans and ballot measures.

Click the link below to watch the full video.

Events

February
13
Date:
Thu February 13th 2025, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Location
Cantor Arts Center
328 Lomita Drive, Stanford, CA 94305
Cantor Auditorium

Immerse yourself in a profound exploration of land, memory, and identity through poetry and photography. 

Join us for a unique poetry…

February
20
Date:
Thu February 20th 2025, 5:00pm
Location
Ceras
520 Galvez Mall, Stanford, CA 94305
101

One of today’s most widely respected voices tackling multiracial and complex social identities, American Studies alum Danzy Senna is…

News

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