Full Description
The unique experiences, perspectives and visions of young feminists are extremely valuable in both understanding the current world order and in shaping a better future. Young feminists are engaged as advocates, organisers, protesters, researchers and strategists, and their energies, visions, solidarity, creativity and passion are instrumental in defining social movements globally. This pioneering collection brings together analyses by feminists of diverse identities on a range of themes including women's rights and economic change; new technologies; sexuality; and feminist organizations and movements.
Defending Our Dreams includes analyses by contributors from Uruguay, Venezuela, South Africa, Tanzania, Nepal, India, Canada, the USA, Australia, Barbados and the UK. This book is essential reading for all those engaged in feminist research, organizing and activism.
Contents
Acknowledgements
Foreword - Peggy Antrobus
Introduction
1. 'You're Either With Us or Against Us': The Challenge of Increasing Political Polarization in the 21st Century for Young Feminists' - Suzan M. Pritchett
2. Channelling Discourse, Effecting Change: Young Women and Sexual Rights - Aziza Ahmed
2. From Tragedy and Injustice to Rights and Empowerment: Accountability in the Economic Realm - Alison Symington
3. Seeking Techno-Justice - Ann Elisabeth S. Samson
4. Smokescreen or Solution: GMOs and Food Insecurity - Haidee Swanby with Shamillah Wilson
5. 'You'll Know What We are Talking About When You Grow Older': [A Critique of] Purity, Sovereignty and Trafficking in Nepal - Sushma Joshi
6. From Orphaned China Dolls to Long Distance Daughters: A Call for Solidarity Across Borders - Indigo Williams Willing
7. Imaging Women's Well-Being: Perspectives on Poverty Eradication - Anasuya Sengupta
9. Reflections on the World Social Forum: A Space for Alternative Engagement? - Mara Alejandra Scampini
10. Rooting Out Injustice: Discussions with Radical Young Women in Toronto, Canada - Jennifer Plyler
11. International Criminal Court: Answering the Question of Women! - Zakia Afrin and Amy Schwartz
12. Cyber Girls: Hello ? Are You Out There? - Kristy Evans
13. Women's Whispers: Notes on Hysteria and Loving Commitment - Gabriela Malaguera Gonzalez
14. We exist! Voice of Male Feminists - Dean Peacock
15. Separation Anxiety: The Schisms and Schemas of Media Advocacy - Paromita Vohra
16. Moving the Personal to the Political: Personal Struggles as a Basis for Advocacy - Salma Maoulidi
17. Feminist Leadership for Feminist Futures - Shamillah Wilson
Editors and Contributors
List of Acronyms
Index
