Feminism Against Capitalism [Durham, NC]
**This course is in-person only. There is no virtual component. Participants must be age 21+
Full Tuition: $320 — Scholarship options are available in the drop-down enrollment menu for you to self-select.
Instructor: Campoamor | 5 Weeks | Wednesdays | January 10 - February 7 | 7:00 - 9:00 PM ET | IN PERSON, 719 N. Mangum St., Durham, NC
“Girl boss” t-shirts at the mall. Women CEOs who encourage us to “lean in” and “shatter the glass ceiling.” Coffee shops that advertise fair trade beans grown by women. These examples show how capitalism has captured feminist discourse. Why is it so common today for feminism to be framed as something we can enact through consumption, hard work, and individual initiative—rather than something that opposes racism, colonialism, and the very structures that produce gender inequality? In this course, we will critique capitalism through the lens of feminism, focusing specifically on neoliberalism, the specific form of late capitalism that we currently live under. What is neoliberalism and how does it fortify structures of racial capitalism? What does it mean to say that neoliberalism has co-opted feminism? We will examine how neoliberal feminism participates in policies of reproductive control and practices that criminalize poverty to further both U.S. imperialism and white supremacy. We will also consider how neoliberalism reconfigures masculinity and what this means for feminist struggle. Other topics that we will address through the work of interdisciplinary scholars and activists alike include labor, self-care, and transnational solidarity .Against the neoliberal takeover of feminism, we will work together to re-engage with anti-racist and anti-imperialist traditions to imagine possibilities for feminism beyond capitalism.
This five-week course will meet in-person at the newly-opened Night School Bar.
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Recordings may be provided upon request for missed classes.
Sliding Scale: Night School Bar pays instructors and staff a living wage, and your tuition goes toward supporting this practice. Please pick the payment tier that corresponds to your needs, and consider our commitment to fair labor practices when doing so. We will never request or require proof of need, and do not use an income-based sliding scale; we trust you to decide what payment tier is right for you. If you would like additional support deciding or would like to learn more about the practice of using a sliding scale, we recommend this resource from Embracing Equity.
Scholarships: We are currently able to offer three full scholarships per class. Our full scholarship tier is a nonrefundable offering, limited to one per student per month. Because our scholarship funding is limited, selecting multiple full scholarships in a single month will result in disenrollment from all classes. If the scholarship tier you need is sold out please email us directly, and we will add you to a waitlist and notify you if additional scholarships become available. Please see our FAQ for more information, including installment plans and refund policy.
Asynchronous Auditing: Classes are discussion-based and designed to be taken synchronously. However, we do offer an asynchronous audit option for most online classes if you need to follow along at your own pace. You must choose the audit option to receive all course recordings; please do not register using a scholarship if you do not plan to attend the majority of class sessions as you will not receive the recording materials to follow along. We do not automatically offer scholarships for auditors, but if you need one, you may request one by filling out this form.