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Feminist writers discuss what the new digital landscape
means for them - how to deal with a constant barrage of critiques and
suggestions, how race and gender impact the ways communities form
online, the ethics of live-tweeting academic conferences, and more. From
#twittergate to the necessary limitations of identity in digital
networks, these academics and journalists take a fresh look at the
complicated practice of performing feminist labor online. Panelists include
Brittney Cooper, Gail Drakes, Dana Goldstein, Courtney Martin,
and Renina Jarmon in this discussion moderated by Jonathan Beller.
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