WGST 1F90 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Reproductive Justice, Virginia Sterilization Act Of 1924, Real Change
7 Apr 2016
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Might not be able to depend solely on government to makes changes to beter women"s and girls lives: third wave feminism emerged from a variety of sources. Example: abercrombie and fitch: third wave feminism broadens our understanding of acivism and challenge. Ted talk: dr. lyn mikel brown. (8:14 seconds). Idenify the various ways girl power has been co-opted, why this is a problem and ive (5) things adults can do to support girls. Steps: bring a diverse group of girls together to work collaboraively, help adults get beyond the need to ix" girls; inspire girls and invite their ideas for social problems, ask genuine quesions to reveal contradicions; employ criical thinking. First step in transformaion: scafold their acivism; give them tools, training, to transform silence to acion, get out of the way! Girls will experience themselves diferently and will become innovators.
