{"id":1397,"date":"2021-04-14T15:10:46","date_gmt":"2021-04-14T19:10:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/gws-100-140w-introduction-to-gender-womens-studies-dr-munshi-spring-2021\/?p=1397"},"modified":"2021-04-14T15:16:30","modified_gmt":"2021-04-14T19:16:30","slug":"module-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/gws-100-140w-introduction-to-gender-womens-studies-dr-munshi-spring-2021\/2021\/04\/14\/module-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Module 10"},"content":{"rendered":"

OVERVIEW FOR THIS WEEK<\/span><\/h4>\n

This week, we will look at different dimensions of gendered violence, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, criminalization and police violence. Some of the materials for this week do contain representations or descriptions of these forms of violence so please take good care of yourself as you read\/watch.<\/p>\n

I did not record a video or make slides this week– instead, you will find some information and questions for each reading\/film below.<\/p>\n

One note: below I am using the term “victim-survivor” to refer to people who have experienced gendered violence. There are many different viewpoints about what language to use + I am happy to share more about these debates and why I have chosen to use this term here.<\/p>\n

WATCH [required]<\/h4>\n

We are going to start this week with a video of a Ted Talk by Kimberle Crenshaw<\/a>, a Black feminist legal scholar who is often credited with coining the term “intersectionality.” Her first use of this term was now many decades ago (1989, to be exact), and in this talk, Crenshaw discusses why we must understand and work from this framework if we want to end gender-based violence and discrimination.<\/p>\n

WATCH or LISTEN: <\/strong>Crenshaw, \u201c<\/span>The Urgency of Intersectionality<\/span><\/a>\u201d (18:40)-and, you can also read the transcript below the video.<\/span><\/p>\n

WATCH [PICK ONE (or both!)]<\/h4>\n

Please select one of two documentaries to watch this week– both are available on the Kanopy database, which you can access through the BMCC Library. Remember, you need a login, but it is very quick to set up.<\/p>\n

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  1. Anita: Speaking Truth to Power (2013) (77 minutes)<\/strong>: This film tells the story of Anita Hill, who accused her boss — Clarence Thomas, a then-nominee to the Supreme Court– of sexual harassment.<\/li>\n
  2. Out in the Night (2014) (77 minutes)<\/strong>: This film follows the story of 4 young Black lesbians who experience sexual harassment on the street. When they act in self-defense, they are arrested, charged, and incarcerated.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    As you watch either (or both) of these films, please consider the following questions:<\/p>\n