From the Fashion Runways of Washington DC to the Inclusivity Leadership of South Africa, VCU’s Maurice Gattis is Searching for a Spark in People
Two-Time Fulbright Scholar Says Representation and Mentoring are Keys to Success Dr. Maurice N. Gattis always highlights something positive when he evaluates student work. Gattis, an associate professor in the VCU School of Social Work, and an iCubed Scholar in the Intersections in the Lives of LGBTQIA+ Communities core says his intention isn’t to soothe […]
The Causes, Risks, and Solutions for LGBTQ+ Youth Homelessness
Maurice Gattis, Ph.D., the Senior Advisor to the Queer Research and Advocacy Center (Q Collective) and an associate professor in the School of Social Work, recently detailed how LGBTQ+ youth are overrepresented in the rising population of people experiencing homelessness. His article on the news website SWHELPER goes beyond recounting the risks these youth face, […]
A queer studies summer intensive creates a virtual queer space at VCU
What is a virtual queer space? This is the question this year’s Camp Qmunity cohort attempted to answer.
