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Making Coalitions Work: Solidarity across Difference within US Feminism.

This article discusses solidarity and coalitions within feminism in the U.S. The authors examine the ways in which theoretical coalition premises play out in the political work of activists. The authors mention an interview with welfare rights activist Marion Kramer. The article examines what practi...

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Published in:Feminist Studies Vol. 36; no. 1; pp. 71 - 99
Main Authors: Cole, Elizabeth R., Luna, Zakiya T.
Format: Article
Published: Feminist Studies, Inc. Spring2010
Subjects:
United States
Kramer, Marion
Feminism
Feminists
Coalitions
Social change
Political participation
American women in politics
Feminism conventions
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:This article discusses solidarity and coalitions within feminism in the U.S. The authors examine the ways in which theoretical coalition premises play out in the political work of activists. The authors mention an interview with welfare rights activist Marion Kramer. The article examines what practices are necessary to ensure meaningful participation by the most disempowered constituencies. The article also discusses how groups work together productively across power asymmetries to achieve common goals. The authors examine feminist literature on coalitions and activists' narratives.