Evolving Women’s Roles in Star Trek

From the 1960s to today, Star Trek has brought us complex women characters like Uhura, Dr. Crusher, Kai Winn, Seven of Nine and Mirror Philippa Georgiou. But looking back, women’s representation in Star Trek has also reflected the times the show was produced in. Join women from Ottawa’s Star Trek fan community as we look back on how roles for women—both heroes and villains—have changed over 50+ years of Star Trek.