Critical Social Thought 349AD - Abolitionist Dreams/Resistance

This seminar will offer close theoretical;readings of a variety of anti-colonial,;abolitionist, anti-imperialist, insurgent and;feminist-of-color memoir, autobiographical and;social justice texts. We will read works from;Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, Assata Shakur,;Patrisse Cullors, Grace Lee Boggs, Audre Lorde,;Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarsinna, Leila Khaled,;Fannie Lou Hamer, Sarah Ahmed, Lee Maracle, Kai;Cheng Thom, Angela Davis, Sojourner Truth,;adrienne maree brown, Alexis Pauline Gumbs, Mary;Brave Bird, Jamaica Kincaid, Gabby Rivera and;Haunani-Kay Trask. We will center the;interlinking and capacious concepts of;liberation, revolution, freedom, justice and;decolonization.

Prereq: One course in Gender Studies or Critical Social Thought at the 200 level or above.