Amplifying Our Voices: Feminist Scholars Writing for the Public

Carrie N. Baker, Aviva Dove-Viebahn, Michele Tracy Berger, Carmen Rios, Karon Jolna

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Abstract

The current moment is a critical time for feminist scholars to engage in the public sphere. Feminist scholars can play a vital role in bringing to light marginalized perspectives and an interdisciplinary, intersectional analysis of current events. This essay focuses on public engagement through writing for the popular press. As feminist scholars, writers, and editors, we employ our work with Ms. magazine as a case study in order to discuss the challenges and rewards of writing for the public. We argue that developing and amplifying one’s public voice through writing for the popular press is an important form of activism for feminist scholars.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)29-51
Number of pages23
JournalFeminist Formations
Volume32
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 1 2020
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • activism
  • community engagement
  • feminist scholars
  • popular press
  • public writing

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Literature and Literary Theory
  • Philosophy
  • Cultural Studies
  • Gender Studies

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