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 that can enact structural
change. Panelists include Dior Vargas, Sydnie Mosley '07, and Julie
Zeilinger '15. The discussion also included Jessica Danforth, who is not
included in the recording at her request. Dina Tyson '13 moderated the
panel.
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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 that can enact structural
change. Panelists include Dior Vargas, Sydnie Mosley '07, and Julie
Zeilinger '15. The discussion also included Jessica Danforth, who is not
included in the recording at her request. Dina Tyson '13 moderated the
panel.
Activism and the Academy: Activist Research - Working in Communities
Barnard Center for Research on Women
1 hour 2 minutes 58 seconds
14 years ago
Activism and the Academy: Activist Research - Working in Communities
What does it mean to be an activist researcher? What are
some of the challenges of conducting research about social movements and
within activist communities? Drawing on ethnographic and teaching
experiences, panelists discuss their research on different
communities and social movements, and how their roles as activist
researchers affect this work. Panelists include Roberta Villalon (St.
John's University), Jennifer Rogers (Long Island University), Nikki
McGary (University of Connecticut), Barbara Gurr (University of
Connecticut), and Kathleen Coll (Stanford University). This discussion,
moderated by Nancy Naples (University of Connecticut), took place on the
second took place on the second 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.
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 that can enact structural
change. Panelists include Dior Vargas, Sydnie Mosley '07, and Julie
Zeilinger '15. The discussion also included Jessica Danforth, who is not
included in the recording at her request. Dina Tyson '13 moderated the
panel.
