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About

Anat Schwartz (she/her) is a transnational feminist scholar of sexual violence, digital technology, activism, and community-based research. Anat is an assistant professor of Women’s Studies at California State University, Dominguez Hills.

Anat earned her Ph.D. in East Asian Studies with a feminist emphasis from the University of California, Irvine. Her research focuses on reproductive justice, digital sexual violence, queer feminist activism, and community-based approaches to knowledge-making. She uses a wide range of methods, including archival work, participatory action research, and ethnography, with a strong commitment to intersectional and interdisciplinary practices.

Co-founder & CFO, California Queer History

Anat Schwartz co-founded California Queer History to preserve and share stories of queer activism across the state. Through oral histories, archival research, and digital storytelling, CQH highlights overlooked narratives and uplifts the diverse histories of California’s queer communities.

Community Engagement

Anat Schwartz bridges research and teaching through deep community partnerships. Her scholarship focuses on feminist activism in South Korea and queer history in California, using collaborative and justice-oriented methods. At CSUDH, she works closely with grassroots groups and nonprofits in Los Angeles and Orange County, integrating community engagement into her Women’s Studies courses. She is also a 2025 Faculty Fellow with the CSUDH Center for Community Engaged Teaching and Research.

2025 Campus Compact, Atlanta, GA Attended the 2025 Campus Compact Annual Conference in Atlanta, GA, alongside faculty and students from CSU Dominguez Hills.
2025 Toro Day Represented the Women’s Studies Department at CSU Dominguez Hills’ annual Toro Admit Day for newly admitted students and their families.
Student-Led Workshop at the Compton G.IRLS Club, April 9, 2025 Students in Women’s Studies 395: Gender Justice Organizing led a workshop for youth in the Compton G.IRLS Club on navigating microaggressions and succeeding in higher education as BIPOC/women of color. Part of the College G.IRL series co-organized by CSUDH Women’s Studies and the Compton G.IRLS Club.
CSUDH CETR Multistakeholder Learning Community Meeting, April 11, 2025 Facilitated an activity during the Spring 2025 Multistakeholder Learning Community meeting hosted by the CSUDH Center for Community Engaged Teaching and Research (CETR).
Hosting Compton G.IRLS Club at CSUDH, April 12, 2025 Coordinated a campus visit for 30 youth from the Compton G.IRLS Club, including a tour of the CSUDH University Art Gallery’s White Flags exhibit (https://gallery.csudh.edu/portfolio/white-flags/).
Organized Visit to the CSUDH Urban Farm, April 12, 2025 Facilitated an experiential visit to the CSUDH Urban Farm for 30 youth participants from the Compton G.IRLS Club.
Group Photo, Compton G.IRLS Club Visit to CSUDH, April 12, 2025 Group photo of Compton G.IRLS Club youth and CSUDH students from WMS 395 at the CSUDH Urban Farm during their campus visit.
Student-Led Workshop at the Compton G.IRLS Club, April 16, 2025 Students in Women’s Studies 395: Gender Justice Organizing facilitated a workshop for the Compton G.IRLS Club on student clubs and organizing in college. Part of the College G.IRL series co-organized by CSUDH Women’s Studies and the Compton G.IRLS Club.
Compton G.IRLS Club 2025 College G.IRL Cohort Celebration, April 16, 2025 Celebration marking the conclusion of the Spring 2025 College G.IRL series, co-organized by CSUDH Women’s Studies and the Compton G.IRLS Club, with participating CSUDH students and youth.
CSUDH CETR Multistakeholder Learning Community Meeting, May 9, 2025 Facilitated a reflective activity on the meaning of community engagement for participants in the Spring 2025 Multistakeholder Learning Community hosted by the CSUDH Center for Community Engaged Teaching and Research (CETR).
Zine making workshop, November 8, 2023 Organized zine-making workshop at CSUDH in collaboration with the Women's Studies Department, the Gerth Archives & Special Collections, and the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library in Carson, CA.
Pride Zine Making Workshop, June 13, 2023 Organized a public zine making workshop for youth at the Billie Jean King public library in Long Beach, CA.