Description
Continuing education in the humanities is an extremely
important, yet often overlooked subset of higher education. Over the
years, BCRW has sought to support continued opportunities for feminist
learning through a diverse series of course offerings. Current and past
BCRW instructors, along with scholars of feminist literature, will
discuss the value of intergenerational feminist education. Panelists
include Leslie Calman, Heather Hewett and Stephanie Staal. This discussion,
moderated by Lori Rotskoff, took place on the first day of
Activism and the Academy: Celebrating 40 Years of Feminist Scholarship
and Action, a two-day conference held September 23-24, 2011 in honor of
the 40th anniversary of the Barnard Center for Research on
Women.
In this panel, young feminist activists discuss their
areas of interest, what they see as the major challenges for feminist
movements, how organizing today compares to that by previous
generations, intersections between feminism and other approaches to
social justice, and how to build coalitions...
Published 01/30/13
Sonia Pierre (1963-2011), mobilized communities in the
Dominican Republic to advocate for citizenship and human rights for
Dominicans of Haitian descent. As the director of Movimiento de Mujeres
Dominico-Haitiana (MUDHA), she used legal challenges in domestic and
international courts to defend...
Published 12/06/12