An immediate question for scholars of – and activists in – the women’s movement is whether it will be able to mobilize a new generation activists to re-fight battles that were seemingly won long ago. The January 21st Women’s March on Washington was a significant first effort to mobilize women as women in the Trump … Read more
Anna Kirkland, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Women’s Studies, Political Science, Sociology, and Health Management and Policy Lisa Disch, Professor of Political Science and Women’s Studies In this research talk, Professor Michael Heaney will discuss findings from his surveys of participants at the 2017 Women’s March in DC, and the Women’s Convention in Detroit in October 2017. After … Read more
Danielle Atkinson, founding director of Mothering Justice Stephanie Chang (MPP/MSW ’14), member of the Michigan State Senate and co-founder and past president of Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote-Michigan Dessa Cosma, Executive Director of Detroit Disability Power Sharon Dolente (MPP ’04), voting rights strategist at Michigan ACLU Michael Steinberg (moderator), Professor from Practice, U-M Law School, former legal director, Michigan … Read more