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About the Course

"Feminism and Social Justice" is an adaptation of Distinguished Professor Bettina Aptheker's long-running course at UC Santa Cruz. In the course, Professor Aptheker presents a broad definition of feminism that serves to frame three significant events in the history of feminism and social justice: the Empire Zinc strike of 1951, the 1971-1972 trial of Angela Davis, and the #metoo Movement....

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SC

Apr 11, 2021

It was a wonderful introduction on the vast studies on Feminism abd Social Justice. It made desire to learn more and to study how feminism as a movement has operated in my country in the last century.

VK

Jul 16, 2021

The course gave me various insights and exposure to feminist and black struggles in the American polity. I could some leads from the lessons which might be useful to work on my future research papers.

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By MADHUPARNA R

Oct 14, 2020

It was a really informative course. Enjoyed it thoroughly. Course material consisted of a full length fim which made the course all the more unique and interesting.

By VELPULA S C

Sep 18, 2020

i like COURSERA. i like it a lot. i learned more about Feminism and social justice.Very interesting Film documentaries, wonderful Professor we got Bettina appthkar.

By Vitor K D

Aug 19, 2020

Great insight and powerful statements. Brilliant professor and helped me a lot to get to know a little bit more of the feminist movement history of, mainly, the US.

By Camila G

Mar 28, 2020

Me encantó! Es muy interesante entender que las luchas colectivas feministas se han y se dan en todas partes del mundo, sin depender en la raza, clase ni educación.

By Sejiro G

Nov 27, 2022

It was a very insightful teaching by professor with in-depth understanding of historical contexts within which feminist and social justice movement were form.

By Елена Б

Jan 14, 2022

Very interesting and enlightening course. The lecturer is brilliant!!! I also very much enjoyed the 1-hour long videos format. I wish there were more such courses.

By Joaquin R

May 26, 2021

Creo que es una excelente introducción a temáticas feministas y de dinámicas sociales. Ofrece una mirada experta y una forma de comenzar la investigación personal.

By Fernanda R F

Dec 25, 2022

Bettina is amazing lecturer! The course is current and super important! Fun and engaging, highly recommend! If you can, get your hands on Bettina's books as well!

By Isabela C

Oct 24, 2020

Unbelievable course. Amazing, necessary. Easy to learn, but, at the same time, very necessary and specific to think Feminism and Social Justice in a critical way.

By Alma A V R

Jul 15, 2020

Me gustó muchísimo el curso, sobre todo la semana 1 y 2 ya que incluyeron una película con grandes relaciones culturales con México y me pude identificar un poco.

By Monica V

Jun 14, 2022

Hubiera seguido escuchando a esta ponente tiempo y tiempo y tiempo. Me hubieran gustado referencias bibliográficas -también en español-. Interesantísimo. Gracias

By Pragati P

Aug 6, 2020

This course was really very interesting and informative. Why don't we have professors like Mrs Bettina in our country? I just loved the way she explained things.

By Karina M N

Jul 12, 2020

Me gustó mucho este curso, conocí partes de la historia de las cuales no tenía idea. La profesora es muy buena explicando y te comparte ese sentimiento de lucha.

By britt a t

Jun 24, 2020

such an enjoyable course and i loved how prof aptheker presented the topics. my only real compliant is that i wish there were more weeks in the course to take :)

By Madhushree K

May 28, 2020

I would like to learn more about misogyny within oppressed communities and how they can be eradicated, which one ought to be tackled first and their correlation.

By Brenda W

Apr 13, 2022

Excellent course...short and to the point...generates personal reflection and greater awareness of social justice issues and an appetite for further knowledge.

By Roxanne L

Aug 28, 2021

Absolutely fantastic course!!! Bettina was so engaging and the content was really well put together. I've already recommended this course to a number of people!

By Diana B D J N C

Oct 20, 2020

Fue muy interesante y dinámico, se ve la vinculación del feminismo con distintos temas que son de relevancia para todos. Te hace querer profundizar más en ello.

By ANA B F V

Oct 12, 2020

I really enjoyed Professor Aptheker's lectures! This is very much an introductory course as it raises more questions than gives answers, but I'm not complaining

By Alessia G

Jun 4, 2020

One of the most interesting online course so far . Professor Aptheker is an incredible speaker, you can really feel her passion and devotion through her speech.

By Ariane T

Dec 30, 2020

o curso foi extremamente valioso para mim, inclusive me fez querer tentar alguma bolsa para cursar FEMINIST STUDIES na Universidade da California - Santa Cruz.

By Ana M G C

Aug 14, 2020

The teacher was incredible and it was amazing that, aside from have full knowledge of the subjects, she was someone who lived the experiences told by herlself.

By Henrietta J

Jun 2, 2020

Bettina is amazing! Her content is straight forward. Every step of they way there is an intersectional analysis. The course should be called Intersectionality.

By Isabella M N N

Dec 1, 2021

Thank you for teaching me. I may be from another country but it is empowering to see courageous women taking action through physical doing and/or speaking up.

By Garima S

Apr 2, 2020

Informative, inspiring, impactful, great learning in terms of social justice , mass movement , feminism, gender equality and struggle of women for her rights.