Monthly Archives: July 2016

Contextualizing Women’s Movements in the Appalachian South

Contextualizing Women’s Movements in the Appalachian South Jessica Wilkerson, University of Mississippi My research started with watching a movie. The women characters of the award-winning documentary film “Harlan County: USA” (1976) made indelible impressions on me. Mothers, daughters, and sisters … Continue reading

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17 Days of Activism for the Empowerment of Rural Women and their Communities

The Rural Women’s Studies Association and this Rural Women’s Studies blog seek to highlight both research and activism related to rural women around the world.  This week, instead of our typical blog post, we have chosen to highlight an upcoming … Continue reading

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