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When originally looking at this assignment weeks before I had very high hopes for what I would do. I work in a public high school that serves over 2000 students in my city and was excited to do something that … Continue reading →

Intersectionality is the idea that we have multifaceted identities that impact our experiences within the world, particularly regarding oppression. Intersectionality holds that all the different forms of oppression are connected and therefore must all be acknowledged and addressed simultaneously. Applying … Continue reading →

In the article “Gender Equality and State Environmentalism” Kari Norgaard and Richard York examine the connection between environmental policy and gender equality. One critical aspect of ecofeminism is the idea that because women are most impacted by environmental issues, they … Continue reading →

In Ronnie Zoe Hawkins essay “Reproductive Choice: The Ecological Dimension” Hawkins explores the environmental implications of reproductive autonomy. Upon reading the introductory paragraph I was looking forward to reading about this, but was quite disappointed in Hawkins approach to the … Continue reading →

The pictures included in the slide show are mostly advertisements – whether in print media, store front signs, billboards, or bus sides – emphasizing how common this imagery is and how we’ve been exposed to it regularly throughout our lives. … Continue reading →

The chosen image conveys several ideas that are present in the readings and throughout ecofeminism. The image depicts a figure cutting into meat, with another knife already in it. The cartoon figure in the image would probably be perceived by … Continue reading →

No place quite informs who I am like my own bedroom. An undeniable mess at all times, but my mess. The weird stain on the rug, the pile of clothes that didn’t make the outfit, and the shoes thrown into the … Continue reading →

The socioeconomic disparities between the global north and global south are especially evident when considering environmental degradation. People in the global south are the primary victims of environmental degradation, feeling the effects of it first and most devastatingly. These effects are … Continue reading →

Ecofeminism examines issues and topics through a combination of environmental and feminist theories. This movement is intersectional, also considering structures like “classism, racism, sexism, heterosexism, naturism (a term coined by Warren) and speciesism” in its criticisms (Hobgood-Oster 2). This form … Continue reading →

Hello everyone! My name is Kelsey. I’m an English Major in the Writing, Rhetoric, and Communications concentration. I was super excited to see that this course was available and am looking forward to diving deep into this topic this semester. … Continue reading →