The Daily Bulletin

Join us for a powerful evening of conversation and insight at our upcoming Fashion Talk titled "Intersectional Identity," featuring Dr. Juliana Guglielmi-DeRosa, assistant professor of Fashion Merchandising & Management at Thomas Jefferson University.

Thursday, April 3
6:00–8:00 PM
Bulger 217

With over a decade of teaching experience and a background as a buyer for Calvin Klein Global and Lane Bryant Outlet, Dr. Guglielmi-DeRosa brings both academic expertise and real-world industry knowledge to the conversation. Her research centers on social justice and fashion, and she encourages students to challenge norms, think critically, and explore how fashion, culture, and identity intersect.

In this talk, Dr. Guglielmi-DeRosa will explore the concept of intersectionality—a term coined by legal scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw—which examines how overlapping identities such as race, gender, sexuality, and class create unique experiences of discrimination and privilege. She will discuss how these layered identities are reflected, shaped, and sometimes marginalized within the fashion industry, and how fashion can be used as a tool to challenge systems of exclusion and promote more inclusive futures.

This event is sponsored by the Grant Allocation Committee (GAC) at Buffalo State University, and Dr. Shantell Reid received the grant to bring Dr. Guglielmi-DeRosa to campus. The event is free and open to all Buffalo State students, faculty, staff, and the general public.

Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with a dynamic leader at the forefront of fashion and social justice!