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: The Feminist Ethnographer's Dilemma
Barnard Center for Research on Women
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14 years ago
Activism and the Academy: The Feminist Ethnographer's Dilemma
Does a feminist perspective limit researchers' abilities
to see and interpret empirical realities? What happens when these
perspectives clash with the reality of field observations? A group of
ethnographers discuss how their feminist perspectives can both limit and
enhance their ability to analyze power structures and evaluate social
change. Panelists include Orit Avishai (Fordham University) and Lynne
Gerber (University of California, Berkeley). This discussion, moderated by
Margot Weiss (Wesleyan University), 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.
