Missing Women: Decolonization, Third Wave Feminisms and Indigenous Peoples

3 credits

Why are Indigenous women throughout the world more likely to "go missing"? This class will examine systems that intersect and perpetuate racism and colonialism, sexism and poverty, and the effects of globalization on the breakdown of family structures. Expertise and voices from community activists will be integral to this class. ***Prerequisite: Completion of 24 credit hours or a 200-level WGST course.*** *Note: Students may receive credit for one of WGST 300 or WGST 390AF.*