Black Feminism + Black Love
Write an introduction that summarizes the expected outcomes of this course.
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introduction to intersectionality
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01: overview
this lesson includes:
an introduction to the course; an overview of the intersectionality of love and politics; + discussion on the ways in which identity, race, and power dynamics impact love.
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02: readings + resources
in this lesson we will:
focus on the sources! all the media pieces can be found here.
a lot of the resources here may be referenced in our in-person chat so. these are not a full nor complete spectrum of existing thoughts but hopefully this is a good starting place for the journey to continue to further form your own opinions on this.
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love + liberation
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01: overview
this lesson will include:
an exploration of love as a tool for liberation and empowerment; + voice on the role of self-love in activism.
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02: systemic influences on love
Exploration of love as a tool for liberation.
Discussion on systemic influences on love and relationships.
Analysis of excerpts from "Beloved" by Toni Morrison.
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03: cultivating conscious love
in this lesson:
exploration of conscious love and its transformative power.
discussion on personal and collective practices for cultivating conscious love.
analysis of excerpts from "Love" by Toni Morrison and selected works by Audre Lorde.
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narratives of love in the literature
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01: overview
this lesson includes:
an introduction to the course; an overview of the intersectionality of love and politics; + discussion on the ways in which identity, race, and power dynamics impact love.
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02: readings + resources
in this lesson we will:
focus on the sources! all the media pieces can be found here.
a lot of the resources here may be referenced in our in-person chat so. these are not a full nor complete spectrum of existing thoughts but hopefully this is a good starting place for the journey to continue to further form your own opinions on this.
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