Over the past several years, marked by the OWHE to GAIN pivot, we have made progress towards creating an inclusive space for members with underserved gender identities. This continues to remain a priority as we think about our future as an organization. At the same time, GAIN has not made the same progress toward creating an inclusive space for members with underserved racial identities. This is also a key imperative for our organization and is the impetus for this year's conference theme. The theme, The Power of Community: Moving Toward Collective Liberation, is intentionally rooted in theories of Black feminism to up-skill our community so that we can:

1. Better understand the interdependence of the systems that perpetuate both sexism and racism in higher education, and; 

2. Have more effective tools in our kits for responding to the harm caused by those systems, both at our institutions and within GAIN 

Through meaningful community-centered workshops, story sharing, and curated presentations, we will learn from each other with the goal of continuing to build an inclusive community of care, responsibility, and justice. 

GAIN humbly invites you to share in this space with us, knowing that your own lived experiences and identities are at the core of our community. Our conference will return to the Seaside Convention Center April 21 - 23, 2025. Conference registration is open now! Sign up by January 8th to catch the early bird rate.