SPARK Summit Inspired My Students to Launch a Movement
The recent SPARK Summit held at Hunter College inspired my students to launch a movement against the sexualization of girls and women in the media. After watching a video made by the Women’s Media...
View ArticleGuest Post: On International Anti-Street Harassment Day, AtreveteDF Urges...
AtreveteDF, a new chapter of Hollaback!, fights against street harassment throughout Mexico City. Earlier this fall, Feminist Teacher readers learned about the work that my high school students did...
View ArticleTeaching Boys Feminism
The following is cross-posted at Gender Across Borders and Equality 101 for their jointly hosted Feminism & Education series. Each year, boys sign up for my high school course on feminism...
View ArticleGuest Post: Feminism: Much More Than Women’s Rights
Meiling Jabbaar, former high school feminism student, and Ileana Jiménez (Feminist Teacher). Last year, I launched an on-going guest post series written by my former high school students reflecting on...
View ArticleWhy Teachers Should Join the Global Movement Against Street Harassment
My student Grace testifying at the New York City Council Hearing on street harassment in October 2010. (photo by Ileana Jiménez) Last year, my student Grace did a very brave thing. Before a packed room...
View ArticleWBAI’s “Joy of Resistance” Features Feminist Teacher and Students
My student Carina Cruz shares her experience learning about feminism in high school. (photo, Ileana Jiménez). Earlier this week, my students and I were guests on the radio show, Joy of Resistance, a...
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