Summer of Learning: Feminism in 2022 - Old Lessons & New Modalities

What does feminism in 2022 look like?

In the last decade, a powerful tide of feminist activism has sent millions into streets and onto social media. In Latin America, highly diverse anti-violence and pro-abortion mass protests have exploded. How have so many come into feminist consciousness? Fifty years ago, women seeking liberation across the Américas adopted the small group practice of feminist “consciousness raising” as both theory and method. They established that “the personal is political,” transforming individual experiences into knowledge that inspired collective action. As Prof. Elisabeth Jay Friedman’s research reveals, today’s activist alchemy results from combining on and offline spaces for self-reflection, debate, and mobilization.

Come join us as Professor Elisabeth Friedman breaks down the recent innovation and changes in the feminist movement.