Politics and Society (page 11)
Scripps Presents: Krista Suh
Following the 2016 presidential election, when millions of people were seeking outlets for their political frustrations, Krista Suh had the idea to use handicrafts to mobilize the nation. As co-founder of the Pussyhat Project, Suh helped turn the 2017 Women’s Marches into a sea of pink-capped protestors.
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Spotlight on Alumnae: Carin Weinrich ’88: Immigration Attorney Helps Scripps Students and Families Know Their Rights
When A. Carin Weinrich ’88 reminisces about her time at Scripps College, her favorite spot on campus comes to mind: Browning Hall’s third-floor balcony. From that vantage point, she could take in the scenic views and enjoy a brief respite from busy campus life.
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Spotlight on Faculty: Gabriela Morales, Assistant Professor of Anthropology
Professor Gabriela Morales works at the intersections of medical anthropology and indigenous studies. Her current book project is an ethnography of care practices in the context of Bolivian state-led efforts to decolonize healthcare services. She earned her BA in anthropology and English from the University of Arizona and her MPhil and PhD in anthropology from Yale University.
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Gayle Greene Featured in JSTOR’s Feminist Theory Article
Scripps College Professor Emeritas Gayle Greene is cited in JSTOR article about relevance of her prescient 1991 article to today’s headlines.
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In the Media: Tyson invited to NPR to speak on sexual misconduct in Washington
Vanessa Tyson, assistant professor of politics at Scripps College, was invited to provide commentary on Wisconsin Public Radio following Monday’s news conference in New York by three women who renewed their allegations of sexual misconduct against President Donald Trump.
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HuffPo Features Politics Professor Vanessa Tyson on Sexual Harassment in Washington, D.C.
Scripps College politics professor Vanessa Tyson is quoted in a recent Huffington Post article about why it is harder to hold lawmakers accountable for such sexual harassment than it is in Hollywood or other cultures.
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Career Planning & Resources: Scripps in Residence: Students Connect with Prominent Alumnae in Politics
More women need to get involved in politics and have their voices heard. That was the prevailing message relayed to Scripps students during a conversation with alumnae California State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson ’71 and POLITICO USA President Poppy MacDonald ’97 as part of this year’s Scripps in Residence program.
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Lynne Thompson’s Dirge for Murdered Black Girls Featured in the San Francisco Chronicle
A poem by Lynne Thompson ’72, Dirge for Murdered Black Girls, was recently featured in the San Francisco Chronicle.
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Spotlight on Staff: Sue Castagnetto, Director of The Intercollegiate Feminist Center
Sue Castagnetto, who serves as the director of the Intercollegiate Feminist Center (IFC) and is a lecturer in the philosophy department at Scripps, has led the IFC for the past 18 years. Her wealth of knowledge is reflected in the stacks of papers and books that overflow around us.
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Nasty Women: Feminism, Resistance, and Revolution in the Age of Trump
For many women, the Trump administration’s policy priorities have ushered in undulating waves of panic, frustration, and outrage. For the feminist contributors to Samhita Mukhopadhyay and Kate Harding’s anthology Nasty Women, putting pen to page is one of the most important ways to mobilize. The editors, along with Carina Chocano, one of their Los Angeles–based authors, visit to talk about writing as activism with Scripps Writing Program Director and Associate Professor Kimberly Drake.
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