Networked Feminism: How Digital Media Makers Transformed Gender Justice Movements

Networked Feminism tells the story of how activists have used media to reconfigure what feminist politics and organizing look like in the United States. Drawing on years spent participating in grassroots communities and observing viral campaigns, Rosemary Clark-Parsons argues that feminists engage in a do-it-ourselves feminism characterized by the use of everyday media technologies. Faced with an electoral system and a history of collective organizing that have failed to address complex systems of oppression, do-it-ourselves feminists do not rely on political organizations, institutions, or authorities. Instead, they use digital networks to build movements that reflect their values and meet the challenges of the current moment, all the while juggling the advantages and limitations of their media tools. Through its practitioner-centered approach, this book sheds light on feminist media activists' shared struggles and best practices at a time when collective organizing for social justice has become more important than ever.

Author: Rosemary Clark-Parsons
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 06/14/2022
Pages: 216
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.91w x 0.55d
ISBN13: 9780520383845
ISBN10: 0520383842
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Women's Studies
- Social Science | Media Studies
- Social Science | Technology Studies

About the Author
Rosemary Clark-Parsons is a scholar of gender, media, and social change. She earned her PhD from the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania and has held positions with Penn's School of Social Policy and Practice and the Center for Social Impact Strategy.