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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....

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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 Sorina A

Jul 31, 2020

a very nice flow of information. it's very easy to digest the content and i like the selection. wish it was longer and might rewatch some of the lectures in the future

By Kelly F

Mar 12, 2020

I loved this course! It delves into the importance of social justice and an understanding of intersectional feminism as a movement for all oppressed groups. Fantastic!

By Kunyuan W

Jul 18, 2022

Thanks to this course I've known so many great events in the history of feminism, I think these great women have encouraged me to do more good things for other women!

By Beatriz T

Oct 15, 2019

A course that everyone should take. Bettina is an incredible lecturer and storyteller. Couldn't be happier with my choice to take this course. Very thought provoking.

By Luis A L G

Nov 27, 2020

Es un curso básico que todos los hombres deberían de tomar para entender lucha que viven las mujeres

y volverse empáticos y partidarios de los movimientos feministas.

By Minh T N

Jul 27, 2020

as a woman, this course has made me feel much more empowered!! I've learned so much. I've learned about the events, the movements and so I have acknowledged so much.

By Farzana H L

Apr 21, 2020

Its really an essential course for knowing women right and Historical movement to establish all right. Really i learn a lot,gain a lot from this courses. thank you.

By Janina W

May 18, 2022

I highly recommend this course. Even though I have been learning about feminism for a while I found it very important information and very comprehensive and clear.

By MADHUPARNA R

Oct 14, 2020

It was a really informative course. Enjoyed it thoroughly. Course material consisted of a full length fim which made the course all the more unique and interesting.

By VELPULA S C

Sep 18, 2020

i like COURSERA. i like it a lot. i learned more about Feminism and social justice.Very interesting Film documentaries, wonderful Professor we got Bettina appthkar.

By Vitor K D

Aug 19, 2020

Great insight and powerful statements. Brilliant professor and helped me a lot to get to know a little bit more of the feminist movement history of, mainly, the US.

By Camila G

Mar 28, 2020

Me encantó! Es muy interesante entender que las luchas colectivas feministas se han y se dan en todas partes del mundo, sin depender en la raza, clase ni educación.

By Sejiro G

Nov 27, 2022

It was a very insightful teaching by professor with in-depth understanding of historical contexts within which feminist and social justice movement were form.

By Елена Б

Jan 14, 2022

Very interesting and enlightening course. The lecturer is brilliant!!! I also very much enjoyed the 1-hour long videos format. I wish there were more such courses.

By Joaquin R

May 26, 2021

Creo que es una excelente introducción a temáticas feministas y de dinámicas sociales. Ofrece una mirada experta y una forma de comenzar la investigación personal.

By Darice J

Nov 7, 2024

I remember so much of this information from when I was younger. This was a great course to take at this time in history. There is still so much work to be done.

By Fernanda R F

Dec 25, 2022

Bettina is amazing lecturer! The course is current and super important! Fun and engaging, highly recommend! If you can, get your hands on Bettina's books as well!

By Isabela C

Oct 24, 2020

Unbelievable course. Amazing, necessary. Easy to learn, but, at the same time, very necessary and specific to think Feminism and Social Justice in a critical way.

By Alma A V R

Jul 15, 2020

Me gustó muchísimo el curso, sobre todo la semana 1 y 2 ya que incluyeron una película con grandes relaciones culturales con México y me pude identificar un poco.

By Monica V

Jun 14, 2022

Hubiera seguido escuchando a esta ponente tiempo y tiempo y tiempo. Me hubieran gustado referencias bibliográficas -también en español-. Interesantísimo. Gracias

By Pragati P

Aug 6, 2020

This course was really very interesting and informative. Why don't we have professors like Mrs Bettina in our country? I just loved the way she explained things.

By Karina M N

Jul 12, 2020

Me gustó mucho este curso, conocí partes de la historia de las cuales no tenía idea. La profesora es muy buena explicando y te comparte ese sentimiento de lucha.

By britt a t

Jun 24, 2020

such an enjoyable course and i loved how prof aptheker presented the topics. my only real compliant is that i wish there were more weeks in the course to take :)

By Madhushree K

May 28, 2020

I would like to learn more about misogyny within oppressed communities and how they can be eradicated, which one ought to be tackled first and their correlation.

By Brenda W

Apr 13, 2022

Excellent course...short and to the point...generates personal reflection and greater awareness of social justice issues and an appetite for further knowledge.