This four week reading group will examine and contextualize the history and potential future of sexual politics through an discussion of the struggle for sexual emancipation in the epoch of capitalism.
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Introductory Teach-in: “Is Feminism Left?”
Loyola University – Monday, February 10 @ 7 PM
Cuneo Hall | Room 203
School of the Art Institute – Tuesday, February 11th @ 5 PM
112 S Michigan Ave | Room 919
University of Illinois at Chicago – Wednesday, February 5th @ 7 PM
Student Center East | Room 610
Juliet Mitchell — “Women: The longest revolution” (1966)
Loyola University – Wednesday, February 12 @ 5:30 PM
Dumbach Hall | Room 238
School of the Art Institute – Tuesday, February 18th @ 4:30 PM
112 S Michigan Ave | Room 919
University of Illinois at Chicago – Wednesday, February 5th @ 7 PM
Student Center East | Room 610
John D’Emilio — “Capitalism and gay identity” (1983)
Loyola University – Wednesday, February 26 @ 5:30 PM
Dumbach Hall | Room 238
School of the Art Institute – Tuesday, February 25
112 S Michigan Ave | Room 919
University of Illinois at Chicago – Wednesday, February 19th @ 7 PM
Student Center East Room 610
Theodor W. Adorno — “Sexual taboos and the law today” (1963)
Loyola University – Wednesday, March 12 @ 5:30 PM
Dumbach Hall | Room 238
School of the Art Institute – Tuesday, March 11th @ 4:30 PM
112 S Michigan Ave | Room 919
University of Illinois at Chicago – Wednesday, March 5th @ 7 PM
Student Center East Room 610
Clara Zetkin and Vladimir Lenin — “An interview on the woman question” (1920)
Loyola University – Wednesday, March 26th @ 5:30 PM
Dumbach Hall | Room 238
School of the Art Institute – Tuesday, March 25th @ 4:30 PM
112 S Michigan Ave | Room 919
University of Illinois at Chicago – Wednesday, March 19th @ 7 PM
Student Center East Room 610