State violence
Fighting multiple forms of state violence, racism, sexism and more is exhausting. However, black feminist praxis is revealing ways in which embracing what brings us joy is central in organizing against oppression. Use the links provided below and pdf to discuss THREE ways that we can use pleasure as strategy in activism or healing from oppression.
Your grade will be determined by:
Did you follow the assignment instructions? How well did you integrate materials from module 5 and other course materials to support your response? = /40
Did you demonstrate comprehension of key concepts and terms? Did you use the concepts and terms correctly? = /15
Was your writing clear, free from grammatical errors and organized? = /20
Did the introduction effectively introduce your argument? Did the conclusion restate main arguments using new language and understanding of the big picture? =/15
Here are links to the videos
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4jeBtzS_Zk
2. https://xula.kanopy.com/product/female-pleasure
3. https://msmagazine.com/2022/02/02/alice-dunbar-nelson-black-women-history-pleasure-self-care/