Posted in Feminism, Gender, United States on April 22, 2008 | 1 Comment »
In her contribution to the debate over the state of feminism and the mother-daughter battle circling Hillary Clinton’s candidacy as the first viable female presidential contender, The Feminist Reawakening: Hillary Clinton and the Fourth Wave, Amanda Fortini writes, “In particular, the campaign has divided women and the men they know on the subject of race. [...]
Posted in Feminism, Gender, tagged Feminism, Gender on April 3, 2008 | 2 Comments »
At the inter-generational feminist panel at the New School last week, Deborah Siegel mentioned her “click” moment—that moment when she realized that the personal and political struggles she faced were not hers alone but were experienced by many women.
This got me thinking: what was my “click” moment? When did it happen? I began to label [...]
Posted in Activism, Feminism, Gender, tagged Feminism, Generations on March 31, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Feminist Generations/Feminist Locations: The Continuing Vitality of Feminist Thought and Action
Here it is finally, a recap of a spectacular panel, held at the New School, March 27, 2008, with Deborah Siegel, Linda Abad, Meredith Tax, Ann Snitow, Cleopatra LaMothe, and Erica Reade.
A meeting of the feminist minds across generations came together at the New School [...]
Posted in Activism, Feminism on March 27, 2008 | No Comments »
Just a reminder to go to this tonight! It should be a great cross-generational discussion on the state of feminism– a much needed conversation! And for those who can’t make it, I’ll have a recap later tonight or tomorrow.
CELEBRATE WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2008
66 WEST 12TH ST., ROOM 407
6:30-8 PM
FEMINIST GENERATIONS/
FEMINIST LOCATIONS:
THE CONTINUING [...]
Posted in Activism, Feminism on March 24, 2008 | No Comments »
This promises to be an exciting panel and hopefully will spark some cross-generational dialogue. Many women’s caucuses and gender workshops are facing the same question: Ok, women, what now? I think it’s important to remember that the work ain’t done, so don’t kick your feet up just yet. Hopefully we can start formulating some answers [...]
Kristen