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Changing the World, Changing the Academy:
Feminisms in China, India, Poland and the U.S.
Conference Materials
On September 14-16, 2006 the Global Feminisms project hosted a working conference, Changing the World, Changing the Academy, at the University of Michigan. For those unable to attend the conference, we have posted notes and summaries from the workshops, and have transcribed some portions of the opening session, as well as certain supplementary materials that may be of interest.For transcripts of certain portions of the opening session (Thursday, September 14th):
India
Poland
For copies of the power-point presentations from the opening session:
China
United States
For summaries from each of the workshop sessions:
| Introduction to Women's Studies |
one-page narrative summaries comprehensive notes |
| Global Feminisms |
one-page narrative summaries comprehensive notes |
| Feminist Activism and Scholarship |
one-page narrative summaries comprehensive notes |
| Feminist Research Methods |
one-page narrative summaries comprehensive notes |
For supplementary materials used in the following workshops:
Introduction to Women's Studies: These excerpts from different interviews were used by the workshop facilitator to generate discussion about (1) definitions of feminism, (2) reproductive choice, and (3) transnational feminisms
Scholarship and Activism: These excerpts from different interviews were used by the workshop facilitators to generate discussion and provide examples about (1) the relationship between scholarship and activism, (2) linkages across movements within countries (India and Poland), (3) linkages across national movements, and (4) representations of feminism and activism.
For minutes of the Saturday, September 16 wrap-up meeting, which summarized the conference and the workshops:
Summary of Discussion at Final Conference Session
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