There were a number of really interesting presentations today
a few really struck me because of personal interest in the movement and some just because they were so different!
The first presentation that was really informative was the Picken's plan. I had actually heard of this and signed an online petition, but I really didn't know the details of the plan. So that was a great presentation to hear about. I also think it would be interesting to look at Picken's himself, he seems to be an interesting character.
I already did a blog about the weather underground and again just noting they are a really fascinating movement! especially hearing the interviews of members now, who talk about the personal investment they put into the movement; and how they still feel that everything they did was right.
The last two movements were really interesting guess I just have some logistical questions about "freeganism". Like how do they get medical attention, or where do they give birth to children? Also I think that it would be interesting to see the opinions of people who are homeless and poverty stricken, not by choice, how would they react to what the "freegans" are doing, and what they stand for?
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Act up
Just remembered that I meant to say something about the group Act Up....this is a really fascinating organization for AIDS/HIV and GLBT rights. I think their emphasis in symbolic art is really interesting and effective in their movement. As the girl mentioned they are often extreme in their action, rhetoric and symbols...I wonder if this had been toned down would they have been more effective, because perhaps they could have lasted longer. Or I guess maintained a constant voice in the media?
Act up
Just remembered that I meant to say something about the group Act Up....this is a really fascinating organization for AIDS/HIV and GLBT rights. I think their emphasis in symbolic art is really interesting and effective in their movement. As the girl mentioned they are often extreme in their action, rhetoric and symbols...I wonder if this had been toned down would they have been more effective, because perhaps they could have lasted longer. Or I guess maintained a constant voice in the media?
Friday, December 5, 2008
presentations 1
The group of Feminist/ Suffrage presenters brought up a number of interesting groups, facts and ideas that I had not yet been introduced too (and some that I had heard of but didn't know as much about). I thought this group also did a great job of identifying issues and ideas that aren't your typical "feminist" research options.
The paper about 3rd was feminism was really interesting. I took a woman studies class a few semesters ago and we talked about a lot of things, but this was one topic we didn't really have time to address. I think the ability of this movement to shift and "keep up with the time" is incredible, also the shift in membership and member identity/ focus. Now that the movement focuses on women of multiracial and multinational identities and back grounds.
One aspect of the pro-life movement which really struck me, and I had never heard of before was the "die-in", in reference to the sit-ins of the civil rights. This tactic is really interesting and I would like to know more about it, how effective is it in "scaring" people or interesting potential new members? I don't know how I would feel to see this happen. Also one of the girls mentioned a book called Iron Jawed Angles? wrote it in my notes but wasn't sure which movement this was associated with.
Finally the Suffrage movement is something that I should know more about but really it is just not well studied or addressed in many mainstream history classes. I didn't know that originally it was attatched with the abolitionist movement (although this makes a lot of sense). It was interesting to hear this part of the presentation because later that night I actually had a conversation with a JMU French professor, who told be that it was only 50 years ago (or something like that) when women gained the right to vote in France. Her grandmother was alive and recounted the story of the first time she could vote, this was amazing to think about!
The paper about 3rd was feminism was really interesting. I took a woman studies class a few semesters ago and we talked about a lot of things, but this was one topic we didn't really have time to address. I think the ability of this movement to shift and "keep up with the time" is incredible, also the shift in membership and member identity/ focus. Now that the movement focuses on women of multiracial and multinational identities and back grounds.
One aspect of the pro-life movement which really struck me, and I had never heard of before was the "die-in", in reference to the sit-ins of the civil rights. This tactic is really interesting and I would like to know more about it, how effective is it in "scaring" people or interesting potential new members? I don't know how I would feel to see this happen. Also one of the girls mentioned a book called Iron Jawed Angles? wrote it in my notes but wasn't sure which movement this was associated with.
Finally the Suffrage movement is something that I should know more about but really it is just not well studied or addressed in many mainstream history classes. I didn't know that originally it was attatched with the abolitionist movement (although this makes a lot of sense). It was interesting to hear this part of the presentation because later that night I actually had a conversation with a JMU French professor, who told be that it was only 50 years ago (or something like that) when women gained the right to vote in France. Her grandmother was alive and recounted the story of the first time she could vote, this was amazing to think about!
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