When Feminism Went Viral: The Origins of Activism in the 1990s
The 15th Annual Margaret Morrison Distinguished Lecture in Women’s History
In light of public health concerns about the COVID-19 virus, The Department of History is acting out of an abundance of caution and offering this event virtually.Speaker
Professor of History
Professor of History
Chair, Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies
University of North Carolina - Greensboro
Abstract
In the 1990s, Time Magazine declared that feminism was dead. In her new book, , Levenstein shows otherwise. Global and local activists engaged a new tool, called the internet, and with it, new types of activism arose. Activists’ innovative communication strategies—elevating people whose voices had been marginalized to create new communities and attract new audiences—prefigured and laid groundwork for the online movements of our day.
In the 1990s, Time Magazine declared that feminism was dead. In her new book, , Levenstein shows otherwise. Global and local activists engaged a new tool, called the internet, and with it, new types of activism arose. Activists’ innovative communication strategies—elevating people whose voices had been marginalized to create new communities and attract new audiences—prefigured and laid groundwork for the online movements of our day.
Thursday, March 18, 4:30-5:30pm EST