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Socialism in “Trump Country”: A “Yallternative” View
Rather than continue to dichotomize Appalachia, scholars should take cues from the youth on TikTok #ruralwomen #Appalachia #transgender Continue reading
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Tagged Appalachia, LGBTQ+, RWSA conference, social media, socialism, transgender
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New Book: Representing Rural Women
There is no one rural woman’s story, but a multiplicity of stories. Continue reading
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Tagged Appalachia, Canada, fashion, feminism, Food Studies, history, lesbianism, literature, marketing, Midwest, migration, Mormon, organizations, popular culture, Sexuality, South, television, trans, West
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The Burn and the Glow: Writing the Honest Appalachia
I want to portray the Appalachian woman in all her complexity–her toughness, resilience, and intelligence–while also admitting that sometimes the Appalachian woman–like all women–makes bad choices, lives a hard life, sacrifices in ways both small and profound for her family. Continue reading
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
Rurality, Feminism, and Appalachia: Possibilities and Prospects for Appalachian Feminism and Interorganizational Collaboration
What is Appalachian feminism? Continue reading
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Tagged activism, Appalachia, feminism, RWSA conference, sociology
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