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Guide to the Amelia E. Leconte Collection
Get PDFThis collection is organized into two series, each offering a comprehensive glimpse into the life and accomplishments of Amelia Leconte. The first series encompasses a rich assortment of documentation, photographs, and correspondence stemming from Amelia\u27s teaching in Oujda, Morocco. Within this series are documents such as her USA Grant Award Letters, a congratulatory telegram from John F. Kennedy while he was a Massachusetts senator, travel documents, a meticulously kept notebook containing lesson notes and grades, a curated selection of publications on Morocco and notable travel destinations, and speeches delivered upon her return to various high schools. The second series delves into Amelia\u27s academic pursuits, highlighting her poetic publications, acquisition of both a bachelor\u27s and master’s degree in French, a prestigious Fulbright scholarship that allowed her to teach English in France, and her remarkable 35-year tenure as a high school French teacher in Barnstable. Noteworthy within this series are newspaper clippings chronicling Amelia\u27s academic and scholarship achievements, elevating her to the status of a local celebrity in South Shore Massachusetts. Additionally, the series includes multiple folders of photographs capturing pivotal moments such as her graduation from Bridgewater State Teachers College (BSU), BSU Alumni events for her graduating class, her college yearbook, and portrait headshots spanning various stages of Amelia\u27s life. A unique aspect of this series is the correspondence exchanged between Amelia and her mother during her global travels, accompanied by a stamp collection from each country she visited. Accompanying both series are multiple tin boxes containing photographic film slides of Amelia’s time teaching in both France and Morocco
Theorizing Adivasi/Tribal Feminism: Decoding Voices from Chotanagpur and the Northeast Region of India
Get PDFThe Adivasi people, termed Scheduled Tribes in India, have a lifeworld entwined with nature, land, and resources. Their relationship with the land produces a particular form of lived experience. This interface between land and culture that shapes the body of knowledge is not written or recorded like other practices and traditions. Adivasi/Tribal women play an important role in articulating this knowledge and contributing to its formation. However, this particular lived experience, especially concerning women, has not received the recognition it deserves within the context of mainstream feminism, which has not paid attention to Adivasi/Tribal women as victims of colonial and imperialist oppression. However, the Adivasi/Tribal struggle over land rights in India is also a feminist struggle. Adivasi/Tribal feminism fails to be encapsulated by the colonial lens of the body/earth dichotomy. This paper critically analyzes narratives from the Chotanagpur (Central Plateau of India) and the Northeast region of India, capturing the Adivasi/Tribal women’s worldview and their struggles to save their territory. By exploring the oral history of women-led struggles and movements, this paper argues that the theoretical framework of Adivasi/Tribal feminism emerges organically from Adivasi/Tribal perspectives about land, paving the way for a more comprehensive understanding of their struggles and aspirations
Pink Hair as a Cyberfeminist Symbol: Online Gender-Based Violence and the “PinkUp” Movement in China
Get PDFThis paper investigates online gender-based violence (OGBV) in China using the perspectives of queer feminism and cyberfeminism. As a case study, it examines the cyberviolence against the “Pink Hair Girl” on Xiaohongshu (a popular Chinese social media platform) and the subsequent resistance by women. The study focuses on the following questions: How does the symbolic use of pink hair represent queerness and challenge gender norms in cyberspace? What are the power dynamics and types of violence faced by women in this situation? The research employs a case study method, incorporating qualitative data such as interviews and evaluations of social media content. By examining the symbolic usage of pink hair to represent queerness in cyberspace, the study investigates the power dynamics among political subjects and women’s subjectivity. This study highlights the significance of analyzing women’s resistance against male-dominated oppression and their political agency in the digital realm. It contends that online spaces act as battlefields where conventional patriarchal ideals collide with growing feminist beliefs. This contradiction creates both tyranny and opportunity for resistance. The “PinkUp” movement, in which women utilized pink hair as a symbol of resistance against online harassment, serves as a prime example of this phenomenon. The paper concludes that, although OGBV in China mirrors greater ideological oppression, cyberspace resistance groups demonstrate the possibilities for transforming women’s social identities and attaining unity. Despite the state’s and some men’s efforts to repress cyber activism, these movements are an important part of current Chinese feminism
Varieties of Exile and Estrangement: Banishment in Shakespeare’s Plays
Get PDFLiterary accounts of exile can be traced back to biblical and ancient times, from Adam and Eve being cast out of Eden as a punishment for disobeying God, to Homer’s The Odyssey composed in the 8th century BCE, which relates a storyabout Odysseus’s journey home after the Trojan War and his exile from his homeland, Ithaca. In ancient Rome, Ovid wrote Tristia and Epistulae ex Ponto, detailing his despair during his exile to Tomis. The 14th-century Divine Comedy explores Dante’s journey from Hell, to Purgatory, then to Paradise in search of a spiritual home during his exile from his beloved Florence. The theme of exile, along with its sibling banishment, has been a recurring motif in literature, reflecting the human experience of dispossession and the quest for belonging and identity. Like many writers, Shakespeare handles this matter in his plays; exile and banishment ultimately lead to a deeper understanding of human relationships and the universal desire for redemption and inclusivity. Before examining these treatments, though, we need to shape a working understanding of exile
Beyond Simple: Exploring Intricate Jewelry Techniques
Get PDFImagine a child who treasures tools like pliers, saws, and wires more than dolls or games. That child was me, a curious artist from day one. Growing up, my fascination with art evolved into a profound love for crafting, with jewelry being my passion. The intricate delicacy of each piece ignited a passion within me that inspired me to learn more about their medium. Even more, it guided my path toward a career where I transform metal and gemstones into unique works of wearable art. Now, you might wonder where and how this passion began. It all started when my favorite jewelry piece broke. However, the initial sadness I felt was quickly transformed into a fierce determination to restore it back to life. Armed with nothing but a pair of pliers, I started working on it until the delicate chains were once again whole. This experience ignited a deeper curiosity within me
