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Rocking the Academy podcast episode: On hope as a practice
It was a privilege to join Roopika Risam and Mary Churchill to record an episode of Rocking the Academy. If there’s one thing I want to hold onto from the interview, it’s what I said at the end: That hope is a discipline, something we can practice even—and especially—in difficult times. The episode and notes…
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Is Higher Ed “Insatiable” or Sucked Dry? A Response to @Chronicle of Higher Education
There are some serious problems with the recent Chronicle of Higher Education op ed by UVA administrators and professors Adam Daniel and Chad Wellmon, “Why the University’s Insatiable Appetite Will Be Its Undoing” (July 29, 2018)–the biggest flaw being its “click bait” title (a title that, as I learned later, was written by CHE, not…
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Advice for aspiring feminists?
Rep Finney says “just do it” Stephanie says “let the loud voice be the one that we all have the right to be treated equally” Paulette shares that you have to expect conflict sometimes – working as an advocate isn’t always easy! Sometimes you have to walk away. Surround yourself with people who love you…
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panel, cont’d..Feminist Practice & Perspectives: How do we address hate crimes?
Paulette is speaking out against capitalism and imperialism. “Settler colonialism” needs to be acknowledged and acted out against. White privilege is taught, and “until we address the system itself,” injustice will only continue. She says our society has been built “on the backs of slaves and the bones of indigenous people.” She is powerful in her…
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Grassroots Activism in Kansas – Challenges?
Next up: “What challenges have you faced in your advocacy?” Rep Finney says she has to constantly work to stay focused and committed to her issues. She says people have to “get enraged about the issues” and speak truth to power! Stephanie says for trans* issues the biggest challenge is “people who already think they…
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How do you define feminist activism?
How do you define feminist activism? Paulette responds that feminist activism should defy definition, and should definitely be gender fluid. Rep Finney says it is the “struggle for equality, social equality for the sexes” Stephanie chimes in, feminist activism has to do with being seen for who you are, to being seen authentically. We have to…
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More from Grassroots Activism in Kansas
Thank you An and Elise for introducing our panelists this evening! Dr. Rose-Mockry will be our facilitator this evening. We will be talking about activism and feminism… Now to introduce our panelists! Gail Finney (KS State Legislature) has been in the legislature for over 10 years. She is proud to represent African-Americans in Kansas, and…
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Live-blogging: Grassroots Activism in Kansas
This event is in part to honor the legacy of the February Sisters! These fearless feminist pioneers achieved a number of rights on the University of Kansas (KU) campus and advanced the feminist movement in a number of ways. We are honored to have the following panelists here at KU this evening: Dr. Rose-Mockr, Director of…
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Feminist Perspectives to Engage History/Future
Elise Higgins, PhD Student in the University of Kansas Department of Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies, presented a phenomenal paper yesterday at the Inclusion and Social Justice Conference. Her project deals with IUDs and cyborgs, and offers a feminist critique based on Donna Haraway’s work A Cyborg Manifesto. She is asking the question: what can we learn about embracing…
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Keynote – final Q&A
Be aware of “racial battle fatigue,” Dr. Stovall is urging… Don’t be exclusionary, “you can never predict how people have come to struggle – people may be able to contribute in ways that you never predicted.” See where there might be allies who move in particular ways to support the movement. Q: What is your writing…