Figuring Out the Political + Social Justice
Hey folks,
so I’m going to be changing up the blogging schedule + format a bit.
I want to focus the blog and my online work around helping folks find answers to tough socio-political questions. One of the things I bear witness to frequently are the large number of people who have questions about terminology, social justice issues, and any number of other things involving politics, and they have nowhere reliable to ask.
Increasingly, twitter and social media is becoming a more effective activist space. But what that also means is that a larger number of people are bearing witness to the struggles and fights over justice, recognition, sovereignty and individualism that have been happening behind closed doors for centuries.
So one of the things that I want to do is start using this website to answer questions about the context and terminology of various political and justice movements. Please feel free to ask questions, leave comments and give me lots of feedback. I want this to be a space where folks can feel comfortable both learning and pushing back.
So on to the new schedule!
Monday: Political Q&A
Email me at AMoffettB (at) gmail (dot) com with your questions about words, terminology or issues that you need clarification on. Examples could be “what does cis mean” or “is reverse racism a real thing.” You will be kept completely anonymous so please ask away!
Wednesday: Open Letter Wednesday
Friday: Editorial Letter & Week’s content summary (if you are on my mailing list)
peace.
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Alex Moffett-Bateau / Prof MB (she/they) holds a PhD in political science from the University of Chicago and BA in political science + African American Studies from the University of Michigan. She is an assistant professor of political science at the City University of New York. Their research and writing focus on extra-systemic and subversive politics. Her manuscript in progress argues, in order to accurately understand the political engagement of Black women living in poverty, a fundamental expansion and redefinition of what is considered, “political” is needed. Prof MB is a public speaker, consultant, and podcaster. She is a political knowledge worker whose focus is on Black feminist + disability justice political education. Prof MB is originally from Detroit and now makes her home in New York City.
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