Amplifying Our Voices: Feminist Scholars Writing for the Public
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Summer 2020
Publication Title
Feminist Formations
Abstract
The current moment is a critical time for feminist scholars to engage in the public sphere. Feminist scholars can play a vital role in bringing to light marginalized perspectives and an interdisciplinary, intersectional analysis of current events. This essay focuses on public engagement through writing for the popular press. As feminist scholars, writers, and editors, we employ our work with Ms. magazine as a case study in order to discuss the challenges and rewards of writing for the public. We argue that developing and amplifying one’s public voice through writing for the popular press is an important form of activism for feminist scholars.
Keywords
activism, community engagement, feminist scholars, popular press, public writing
Volume
32
Issue
2
First Page
29
Last Page
51
DOI
doi.org/10.1353/ff.2020.0024
Rights
©2020 Feminist Formations
Recommended Citation
Baker, Carrie N.; Dove-Viebahn, Aviva; Berger, Michele Tracy; Rios, Carmen; and Jolna, Karon, "Amplifying Our Voices: Feminist Scholars Writing for the Public" (2020). Study of Women, Gender, & Sexuality: Faculty Publications, Smith College, Northampton, MA.
https://scholarworks.smith.edu/swg_facpubs/28