Womanist Aids Activism in the United States - Its Who We Are

Using womanism, a framework that centers the worldviews of women of color, this book examines the experiences of Black women AIDS activists from across the United States. The authors conducted interviews with activists across the nation to examine the ways in which race, gender, and identity influence their work.

Sommario

Chapter 1: Introduction and Theoretical Framework
Chapter 2: Identity and Social Justice
Chapter 3: Religion and Spirituality in AIDS Activism
Chapter 4: Emotions: Love, Anger, and Solidarity
Chapter 5: Education and Social Change
Chapter 6: Conclusion
Appendix A: Toward an Embodied Womanist Methodology
Appendix B: The Activists and their Stories
References

Info autore

By Angelique Harris and Omar Mushtaq

Riassunto

Using womanism, a framework that centers the worldviews of women of color, this book examines the experiences of Black women AIDS activists from across the United States. The authors conducted interviews with activists across the nation to examine the ways in which race, gender, and identity influence their work.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Angelique Harris, Angelique Mushtaq Harris, Omar Mushtaq
• Editore: Lexington Books
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.01.2022
• EAN: 9781793636515
• ISBN: 978-1-79363-651-5
• Pagine: 152
• Serie: Health and Aging in the Margins
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze sociali, tematiche generali; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia della cultura