Gloria Steinem's legacy & the feminist movement
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The death of Gloria Steinem, an iconic figure of American feminism, highlights the profound impact of her lifelong advocacy for women's equality, reproductive rights, and political representation.
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Christabelle Sethna (English only)
Full professor, Feminist and Gender Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences.
Professor Sethna’s research covers the history of sexuality, women, sex education, contraception and abortion, and feminism.
“Gloria Steinem was trail blazing second-wave feminist whose compelling insights, steely determination, and media presence spotlighted concerns expressed by the women’s movement, the civil rights movement, and the anti-war movement that still matter today.”