Creating a tapestry of anti-violence advocacy and exploring (abolitionist) futures of the movement
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Inspired by Dr. Melinda Chen’s new book, Killing Radicalism: Anti-Rape Advocacy Reimagined, this episodes explores how the myriad “threads” of anti-rape activism over the centuries create a “tapestry” of anti-violence advocacy—and what they mean for the futures of the movement. Rather than replicate periodical histories, i.e., going by century or by decade, each “thread” involves distinct social identity-based organizing collectives, such as queer and trans* liberation, racial equity, decolonization and sovereignty, and immigrant justice, and how each grouping approached issues of sexual violence. This approach ensures that listeners see intersectionality inherent to anti-rape advocacy and queer what must be done to continue supporting survivors of all backgrounds. Support for survivors of violence, including queer and trans survivors, must enjoin hands with intersecting movements to be truly effective.Melinda Chen's Website: http://melinda-chen.net/University of Oklahoma Webpage: Melinda Chen NYU Press: Killing Radicalism (Use discount code: NYUAU30 for 30% off)SRG's Website:https://srgcollective.com/Dr. Shanna Katz Kattari's Webpage:https://shannakattari.com/Berlant, L. G. (2011). Cruel optimism. Duke University .Browne, K., & Nash, C. J. (2010). Queer methods and methodologies: Intersecting queer theories and social science research. Ashgate.Dixon, E., & Piepzna-Samarasinha, L. L. (Eds.). (2020). Beyond survival: Strategies and stories from the transformative justice movement. AK Press.Fortier, C. (with Hon-Sing Wong, E., & Rwigema, M. J.). (2024). Abolish Social Work (As We Know It) (1st ed). Between the Lines.Ghaziani, A., & Brim, M. (2019). Imagining queer methods. NYU .Gilmore, R. W. (2023). Abolition geography: Essays towards liberation (B. Bhandar & A. Toscan, Eds.; Paperback edition). Verso.Kaba, M., & Nopper, T. K. (2021). We do this ’til we free us: Abolitionist organizing and transforming justice. Haymarket .Piepzna-Samarasinha, L. L. (2018). Care work: Dreaming disability justice. Arsenal Pulp Press.Simpson, L. B. (2017). As we have always done: Indigenous freedom through radical resistance. University of Minnesota .
