Contemporary Feminism & the History of Bodily Autonomy
First, identify what contemporary feminism is. You can learn about the difference between reformist and revolutionary feminist movements in the reading by Moni; Contemporary feminists are revolutionary in thinking and want to put an end to all institutions of oppression (capitalism, patriarchy, neoliberalism, etc.) ***DONT MENTION WAVE FEMINISM—My professor hates that terminology; So if you are referring to past feminist movements in the 60s or 70s, just call them as such****
Then, talk about how Contemporary feminist movements and organizations (i.e. Emancipation of Our Bodies: Latin American and Caribbean Thirteenth Feminist Encounter for Latin America, Native American Womens Health Education Resource Center, Tranfeminst Manifesto, #MeToo: Omission of People With Disabilities) have expanded upon and shaped the conservation surrounding current discussions on sexual and reproductive rights (Bodily autonomy- the right to claim ownership of one’s body). Talk about how they are using revolutionary feminist principles that call for the inclusivity of all marginalized peoples (trans, disabled, women, colored, poor, etc.) in the fight to claim ownership of ones body. *** Heres a quote from the Latin American and Caribbean Thirteenth Feminist Encounter for Latin America reading that I think sums up the modern definition of bodily autonomy: Heternormativity, racism, sexual and social division of labour, economic exploitation, the devaluation of bodies and their energies, their reduction to mere carriers of working forces or of invisible work (reproductive or carework, without economic and social recognition), the repudiation of disabilitythese are all expressions of bodies seen as territories for others, alien and distant, putting in question whether our bodies are our own. (638) Talk about how these contemporary feminist ideologies and concepts on bodily autonomy are similar and/or different than past bodily autonomy concepts of revolutionary feminism (Young Lords Party/1970, Women of LaRaza, Double Jeopardy (1969), Third World Gay Liberation (1970), Lesbian Avengers (1993), and Wages for Housework (1974)). What do these connections say about how these issues and ideas continue to be discussed and debated? Have there been any changes in how these topics are discussed? Is there new information about these topics and where the Bodily Autonomy feminist movement is at now? Finally, talk about how the struggle to obtain bodily autonomy is still ongoing (right to have/abstain from an abortion, right to universal health care, equal pay, right to freedom of sexual expression, wages for reproductive care work, etc.). You can use outside sources to highlight current 2021 issues of bodily autonomy that society has still yet to recognize).
I left the actual instructions of the essay assignment in the file section. Please be thorough in the connections across feminist history. I want you to mention and cite most, if not all of these readings one way or another.
If you really want to learn about contemporary feminist concepts of bodily autonomy, I demand that you at least read and write about what the Emancipation of Our Bodies: Latin American and Caribbean Thirteenth Feminist Encounter for Latin America and Native American Womens Health Education Resource Center said on the matter. Throughout the paper, you have to mention themes and the ideas of intersectionality and inclusivity of colored, genders, trans, disabled, etc. that these various readings bring up.
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