I was invited to give a short talk as part of the Frankentalk symposium in UCC on the 30th of… Continue Reading Frankenreads UCC: Gloria Anzaldúa; or, the Chicana Prometheus
Category: Feminism
Conference Paper on Claudia Rankine’s Citizen: An American Lyric at “Beyond Borders: New Formulations in Hispanic and Lusophone Studies”
I am presenting a paper called “‘Entangling Encounters’: Transnational and Intertextual Exchanges in Claudia Rankine’s Citizen: An American Lyric” at… Continue Reading Conference Paper on Claudia Rankine’s Citizen: An American Lyric at “Beyond Borders: New Formulations in Hispanic and Lusophone Studies”
Joining the Dots of Oppression and Trauma and Repealing the Eighth
I wasn’t aware of the eighth amendment and its consequences until I joined the prochoice campaign several years ago. But… Continue Reading Joining the Dots of Oppression and Trauma and Repealing the Eighth
Bye Bye Daddy, Hello Soldier: Conscripting Irish Masculinity in Anti-Choice Posters
Political posters and advertisements offer many insights into the personality of a campaign. As a feminist scholar, my interest in… Continue Reading Bye Bye Daddy, Hello Soldier: Conscripting Irish Masculinity in Anti-Choice Posters
Chicanas Speak Out in the Context of the Women’s March
On this dark day I am preparing for lectures next week, focusing on my students rather than paying any attention… Continue Reading Chicanas Speak Out in the Context of the Women’s March
Do Sewing Machines Dream of Electric Patriarchy? Women, Artificial Intelligence, and Misogyny
As a child, my walk home from school brought me past a boat yard every day. For years there was… Continue Reading Do Sewing Machines Dream of Electric Patriarchy? Women, Artificial Intelligence, and Misogyny