The Feminist Institute of Social Transformation is proud to celebrate the outstanding achievement and brilliance of our 2025 graduating M.A. students in Women and Gender Studies: Brittany Crane, Sierra Sherman, and Jade Sullivan.
Their scholarship exemplifies the depth and transformative potential of feminist research grounded in care, justice, and community. Throughout their graduate studies, Brittany, Sierra, and Jade have demonstrated exceptional commitment to advancing critical conversations within and beyond the academy. Each of their theses challenges dominant paradigms, centres marginalized voices, and reflects a profound engagement with the social and political urgencies of our time.
- Brittany Crane – “Navigating ‘Innocent’ Conversations: Early Childhood Educators’ Rationales for Addressing Topics of Gender and Sexuality with Young Children”
- Sierra Sherman – “Becoming ‘Lesbian’ in TV Land: Television as an Interlocutor of Queer Consciousness & Community”
- Jade Sullivan – “Legacies of Art and Activism: Black Feminist Resistance, Transformation, and Collective Care in the Caribbean”
To Brittany, Sierra, and Jade; thank you for the scholarship, passion, and care you have brought to your work and to our learning community. Your contributions have left a lasting impact, and we are deeply grateful for the knowledge, vision, and leadership you have shared. We look forward to witnessing the continued brilliance of your journeys ahead.
With heartfelt congratulations from all of us at FIST.