PARW 6640 - Women's Leadership in Ecosocial Activism

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California Institute of Integral Studies

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Description:

In the ecosocial arena, women often find replications of the same destructive patterns they seek to change in the world at large. How several feminist leaders have addressed this challenge will be the focus of this course. We will orient our exploration by reading an essay by Luce Irigaray and articles by female leaders at local, state, national, and international levels of ecosocial activism. We will have guest speakers from different types of organizations and campaigns, including (1) the coordinator of grassroots groups for Code Pink; (2) a veteran of scores of ecosocial campaigns and organizations, including the state and national levels of the Democratic Party; and (3) a community organizer/activist from the Bay Area. They will share their experiences, observations, and approaches, reflecting on women's ways of doing political work. We will study female leaders' experiences in both women-only and mixed-gender organizations, in countries of both the Northern and the Southern hemispheres, and in both alternative and mainstream venues.

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1.00 - 3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ciis.edu

Phone Number:

(415) 575-6100

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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