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Ask a Feminist: Reproduction in the Age of Epigenetics, a Conversation with Rene Almeling, Sarah Richardson, and Natali Valdez

Posted on April 19, 2022 by amazzaschi in Ask a Feminist, Feminist Public Intellectuals Project No Comments

Rene Almeling, Sarah S. Richardson, and Natali Valdez discuss the hype around epigenetics and its failure to produce the hoped-for results.

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Ask a Feminist: Reproduction in the Age of Epigenetics, a Conversation with Rene Almeling, Sarah Richardson, and Natali Valdez

Rene Almeling, Sarah S. Richardson, and Natali Valdez discuss the hype around epigenetics and its failure to produce the hoped-for results.

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Ask a Feminist: Jennifer Fluri Discusses the Gender Politics of the US Withdrawal from Afghanistan with Sandra McEvoy

Posted on February 8, 2022 by amazzaschi in Ask a Feminist, Feminist Public Intellectuals Project No Comments

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Ask a Feminist: Jennifer Fluri Discusses the Gender Politics of the US Withdrawal from Afghanistan with Sandra McEvoy

What has the US occupation meant for Afghan women? What does the US’s withdrawal mean for the future of Afghan feminists?

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Ask a Feminist: Susan Stryker discusses Trans Studies, Trans Feminism, and a More Trans Future with V Varun Chaudhry

Posted on April 22, 2021 by amazzaschi in Ask a Feminist, Feminist Public Intellectuals Project No Comments

A conversation about the field of trans studies and trans feminism between V Varun Chaudhy and Susan Stryker.

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Ask a Feminist: Patricia Williams Discusses Rage and Humor as an Act of Disobedience with Carla Kaplan and Durba Mitra

Posted on February 22, 2021 by amazzaschi in Ask a Feminist, Feminist Public Intellectuals Project No Comments

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Ask a Feminist: Patricia Williams Discusses Rage and Humor as an Act of Disobedience with Carla Kaplan and Durba Mitra

Patricia Williams discusses Trump’s racist and misogynist legacy, the COVID crisis, and more, with Carla Kaplan and Durba Mitra.

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Ask a Feminist: Eesha Pandit and Paula Moya Discuss Activism and the Academy with Carla Kaplan and Suzanna Walters

Posted on December 17, 2019 by amazzaschi in Ask a Feminist, Feminist Public Intellectuals Project

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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Ask a Feminist: Eesha Pandit and Paula Moya Discuss Activism and the Academy with Carla Kaplan and Suzanna Walters

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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Ask a Feminist: Byllye Avery Discusses the Past and Future of Reproductive Justice with Susan Reverby

Posted on November 12, 2019 by amazzaschi in Ask a Feminist, Feminist Public Intellectuals Project No Comments

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.

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