Activist, writer, and advocate Eesha Pandit and professor of English Paula Moya discuss the relationship between feminist scholarship and feminist activism, and how feminist activists and scholars can best support one anothers’ work. The conversation is facilitated by Signs editorial board chair Carla Kaplan and Signs editor in chief Suzanna Walters. Recorded live at the National Women’s Studies Association Conference.
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The Past and Future of Reproductive Justice: A Conversation with Byllye Avery and Susan Reverby
Byllye Avery, cofounder of the Black Women’s Health Imperative, speaks to historian Susan Reverby about her activist work, beginning in the 1970s, to increase women’s access to abortion. She discusses the state of reproductive rights before and after Roe v. Wade, the genesis of the “reproductive justice” movement, and the tactics that might be needed in a post-Roe future.
Ask a Feminist: Byllye Avery Discusses the Past and Future of Reproductive Justice with Susan Reverby
Byllye Avery, cofounder of the Black Women’s Health Imperative, speaks to historian Susan Reverby about her activist work, beginning in the 1970s, to increase women’s access to abortion. She discusses the state of reproductive rights before and after Roe v. Wade, the genesis of the “reproductive justice” movement, and the tactics that might be needed in a post-Roe future.
Gender and US Asylum Law: A Conversation with Deborah Anker and Aziza Ahmed
How has feminism shaped US asylum law? Why and how is the Trump Administration trying to undo feminist gains? Hear asylum- and refugee-law expert Deborah Anker discuss the history and present of gender in the US asylum system in the latest episode of Ask a Feminist.
Feminist Rage: A Conversation with Soraya Chemaly, Carla Kaplan, and Durba Mitra
Feminist journalist, media critic, and activist Soraya Chemaly joins Carla Kaplan and Durba Mitra for an in-depth discussion of feminist rage. Their wide-ranging conversation covers many aspects of contemporary women’s rage: the Kavanaugh Supreme Court confirmation process, the furor over Serena Williams’s US Open final, and how to differentiate progressive anger from the reactionary anger that has fueled the Right, including the rise of Trump.
Ask a Feminist: Soraya Chemaly Discusses Feminist Rage with Carla Kaplan and Durba Mitra
Soraya Chemaly sits down with Carla Kaplan and Durba Mitra to discuss the uses of rage in catalyzing political change, how to differentiate progressive anger from reactionary anger, and more.
Gender and the Rise of the Global Right: A Conversation with Cynthia Enloe, Agnieszka Graff, Ratna Kapur, and Suzanna Danuta Walters
Cynthia Enloe discusses gender and the rise of the global Right with the coeditors of the forthcoming Signs special issue on the topic, Agnieszka Graff, Ratna Kapur, and Suzanna Danuta Walters.
Sexual Harassment in the Age of #MeToo: A Conversation with Catharine A. MacKinnon and Durba Mitra
Feminist legal scholar, writer, teacher, and activist Catharine A. MacKinnon discusses “Sexual Harassment in the Age of #MeToo” with Durba Mitra, assistant professor of studies of women, gender, and sexuality at Harvard University.
Gender and Immigrant Rights: A Conversation with Dolores Huerta and Rachel Rosenbloom
Renowned organizer and activist Dolores Huerta discusses #MeToo, DACA, Trump, and the intersections between the labor, immigrant rights, and feminist movements.
Toxic Masculinity: A Conversation with Michael Kimmel and Lisa Wade
Michael Kimmel and Lisa Wade discuss toxic masculinity, the rise of Donald Trump and white grievance politics, and gender’s role in neo-Nazi and other hate groups.