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“Feminism is not just about women’s liberation; it is about the end of sexism, sexist exploitation, and oppression. Love is a powerful force that can bring us together to fight against this oppression.” — Bell Hooks

This course examines the history of U.S. feminism, starting with the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention in New York City, where women fought for suffrage. We will trace key moments, including the 1920 victory of women’s suffrage, the 1960s battle against objectification and the fight for civil rights for African American women, the 1990s emphasis on diversity, and the #MeToo movement of 2014, when women demanded justice for sexual abuse.

Activists highlighted in the course include Marie Baldwin, the first Indigenous lawyer; Grace Boggs, a Chinese American labor activist advocating for workers’ rights in Detroit; Angela Davis, an African American prison abolitionist; Ida B. Wells, a journalist who exposed the truth about lynchings; and bell hooks, who critiqued institutions as sexist and viewed love as a radical act.

At the end of the course, students will create a feminist collage.