Emma Simonini
MSc Gender, Policy and Inequalities, Class of 2024
Name: Emma Simonini
Programme and year: MSc Gender, Policy and Inequalities 2024
What are you currently doing and where?
I am currently undertaking my first year of a PhD in Interdisciplinary Humanities at King’s College London.
Why did you choose to study at LSE Gender?
The breadth of knowledge and expertise at the Gender Department at LSE definitely made it stand out as a really varied and exciting place to engage in Gender Studies. The flexibility and richness in module choices was also a deciding factor for me. 10/10 did not disappoint!
How do you use what you learned at LSE Gender in your current role?
The year at LSE Gender was truly transformative for me on every level. Academically, it challenged me in the best of ways, and provided a really solid foundation for pursuing doctoral research. My current research focuses on queer and decolonial ethics and praxes of nonviolence, centrally engaging the work of Judith Butler and Sylvia Wynter, both of whom I first read during my time at LSE Gender. Both the theoretical knowledge and the critical research skills I developed at LSE Gender continue to be central to the way I work and think on a daily basis, and I absolutely would not be doing this PhD if it weren’t for the generosity and patience and knowledge and care of all the wonderful researchers working at the Gender Department!
What advice do you have for current and/or prospective LSE Gender students?
Go to stuff! LSE is such an exciting place, and there are so many stimulating events and conversations happening both within and beyond the Gender Department. You never know where you might pick up the next spark, so my advice is - be a sponge, and soak up as much as you can!