Name/Handle/User Name/Etc: teej What You Do (i.e., grad student, adjunct, librarian, etc): i'm a phd student (part time, second year) Specialization (discipline, subfield, whatever level of granularity you want): gender studies, feminist theory, feminist history... Research/Teaching Interests: i am researching the role that historical narratives of feminism play in contemporary feminist discourses in britain, in particular as this relates to race and racism within feminism. Geographic Location: london, uk Other Stuff You Do (i.e., the stuff that keeps you from going crazy): i work on a mental health anti-discrimination project (and therefore feel obliged to mention that i'm not so sure about your choice of word 'crazy' in this context ;)), lately i've not been doing much else than working and studying but when i have more energy i hope to get back involved with feminist/anti-racist activist stuff, plus i need to start reading some fiction again because i really miss it! Anything Else You Feel Compelled To Add: i'm quite new to dw so looking for friends! it would be particularly great to make connections with people with similar academic interests...
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Date: 2010-04-03 05:15 pm (UTC)What You Do (i.e., grad student, adjunct, librarian, etc): i'm a phd student (part time, second year)
Specialization (discipline, subfield, whatever level of granularity you want): gender studies, feminist theory, feminist history...
Research/Teaching Interests: i am researching the role that historical narratives of feminism play in contemporary feminist discourses in britain, in particular as this relates to race and racism within feminism.
Geographic Location: london, uk
Other Stuff You Do (i.e., the stuff that keeps you from going crazy): i work on a mental health anti-discrimination project (and therefore feel obliged to mention that i'm not so sure about your choice of word 'crazy' in this context ;)), lately i've not been doing much else than working and studying but when i have more energy i hope to get back involved with feminist/anti-racist activist stuff, plus i need to start reading some fiction again because i really miss it!
Anything Else You Feel Compelled To Add: i'm quite new to dw so looking for friends! it would be particularly great to make connections with people with similar academic interests...