History 383bc - Seminar: Topics in Research in U.S. Women’s History-Border Crossings and Labor Solidarities

How have working-class migrant women organized to change the world? This seminar focuses on the transnational labor movement 1880s-1930s through key activist women and their communities in North America, such as Lucy Parsons (African American), Luisa Capetillo (Puerto Rico and the diaspora), Caritina Piña (Mexican Borderlands), and Maria Roda (Italian). How did this generation shape local struggles and create activist networks across many borders? How did they center mutual aid, solidarity, and freedom? What obstacles did they face? Restrictions: Juniors and seniors only. Enrollment limited to 12. Instructor permission required. (E)

[CE] JR/SR only