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About the Course

"Feminism and Social Justice" is an adaptation of Distinguished Professor Bettina Aptheker's long-running course at UC Santa Cruz. In the course, Professor Aptheker presents a broad definition of feminism that serves to frame three significant events in the history of feminism and social justice: the Empire Zinc strike of 1951, the 1971-1972 trial of Angela Davis, and the #metoo Movement....

Top reviews

VR

Aug 7, 2023

very interesting to hear a perspective of somebody that actually lived the history. I liked discovering more about events I heard in passing and being challenged to think even more about these topics.

SC

Apr 11, 2021

It was a wonderful introduction on the vast studies on Feminism abd Social Justice. It made desire to learn more and to study how feminism as a movement has operated in my country in the last century.

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By Daphny A C

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Apr 24, 2020

I learned a lot from all the lessons. Even though I am a graduate of a minor in Gender studies, I am glad I have gained knowledge by listening, understanding, and reflecting.

By VIDDHULA 2

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Jan 26, 2021

learned something new , created a good idea on the topic of feminism. This was very helpful for me and my career . Thanks for this platform, It provided me a great support.

By Laurinda R

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Oct 10, 2020

Great content presented in an easy to comprehend manner. Was please to learn much that I wasn't aware of, and that can now help to inspire me in my own social justice work.

By DANIELA S

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Jun 1, 2020

Excelente! Lo amé. La profesora es maravillosa, muy pedagógica, me mantuvo todo el tiempo interesada en lo que enseñaba. Me voy muy contenta de haber aprendido tantas cosas.

By xu l

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Sep 26, 2024

The LGBTQ movement has long been closely related to the influence of the Communist Party and the left, and is closely related to social class, race, political beliefs, etc.

By Aikaterini M

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Jan 2, 2021

A very empowering, inspiring and informative course for the women, gender discrimination, politics and social justice. Congratulations to the instructor and the university!

By f f

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Aug 21, 2021

The instructor was good and helped me to understand the topic. In her participation of some of the events she has allowed me to better understand the historical movements

By Gisela G V E

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Dec 30, 2020

I really liked this course, I learn so much. am very grateful for this course, I really learned a lot about social justice and feminism that is currently being criticized.

By Layla V F C

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Oct 19, 2020

Me gustó mucho el curso, se me hizo muy interesante el conocer todas estas historias y cómo han influido en nuestra actualidad para que pase todo lo que hemos presenciado.

By Candice H

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Sep 28, 2020

Amazing course, I learn a lot in relation to Feminism and Social Justice that I was unaware about. Professor Aptheker was engaging and made me look forward to what's next.

By Valerie S

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May 9, 2021

This course helped increase my understanding of the many challenges we face in the world and how we got to where we are. I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of this course!

By Bharti S

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Sep 24, 2020

It was an honor to have access to Prof Bettina Aptheker's lessons. Her teaching is brilliant, nuanced and presented so simple that I wish I could have more such sessions.

By Maria A C V

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Jun 28, 2020

This course helped me to be more aware of things that happen in my environment, I also have learned a lot of feminist history and the professor is really good explaining!

By SANJANA V M 1

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Jun 18, 2020

The course went deep into Feminism, the different movements and concepts around it that I was previously unaware of. It gave me a more holistic approach to view feminism.

By Kenyatta D B

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Apr 15, 2020

I found this course enlightening and riveting because it gave me a different perspective of historical events. I would and will be recommending this course to my friends!

By Dalia E P R

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Feb 11, 2023

I personally loved this course, it’s has been very enjoyable to complete, with wide explanations and a great professor. I’m glad I found it and I hope there’s more soon!

By Latisha T

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Sep 22, 2020

I loved the course .it was straight forward and the professor ms Aptheker is a strong brave heart dealing and also being part and taking part in history..great teacher..

By Galicia J

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Jul 16, 2020

This course was so informative and easy to follow. I finished the course less than 2 weeks! The instructor

Bettina Aptheker was/is awesome! I wish the course was longer.

By Kamila E

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Sep 23, 2022

this course help us to understand why we need equality among human in this world. This course also sharpened my sense of social gap between man and woman in this world

By Laura Z

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Mar 30, 2022

Um curso maravilhoso, com aulas muito bem teorizadas, da mestra Bettina Aptheker que é parte da história, sendo a melhor fonte possível de conhecimento para este curso.

By Rosangela O

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Apr 25, 2021

I really enjoyed the topics and the way the professor offers historical and theoretical context to feminist struggle intersected with class, race, and migration status.

By T & M K

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Mar 22, 2021

Great professor. Her deep knowledge of the subject and particular her direct involvement in social justice movement made the course particularly interesting. Thank you

By Gabi R

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Jan 16, 2021

This course was very informative and at the same time very entertaining. I learnt a lot from Mrs Aptheker, her views and the ways she delivers them are so enlightening.

By eliza c

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Dec 24, 2020

it was such an honour to listen the history of feminism and what really took place in this history through Professor Bettina Aptheker's experiences. Highly recommended!

By Dano T

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Sep 8, 2020

Excellent course, to know and become aware of the feminist struggle, and in relation to social justice, and how this concerns us all as a matter of collective struggle.