KNES 344 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Indian Register, Viola Desmond, Feminist Theory
23 Apr 2016
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Anti-racist feminist theories(there are multiple forms of them) emerged in. Academics in us, canada, britain, aus, nz in particular. Multiple types of anti-racist feminist theorizing, and multiple key figures. You have a role as an oppressor and oppressed, depending on the social context you are talking about, not constant throughout. Presence of feminist women of colour in social movements: first wave: sojourner truth ( ain"t i a woman? ) Youtube video: pre second wave: viola desmond, second wave: mary two axe. Challenged canada"s segregation laws by taking a seat in a movie theater in. Her decision to sit down for her rights preceded rosa park"s equally courageous action in the us by nearly 10 years: arrested, sat in jail for 12 hrs, found guilty of defrauding the nova. Was not pardoned by the government until 2010. Activism began at age 55, with a 25-year fight against canadian government. Leading figure in aboriginal women"s rights in canada: indian status under law.
