I Still Believe Anita Hill: Three Generations Discuss the Legacies of Speaking Truth to Power

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Synopsis
A searing collection of essays looks back at the 1991 Supreme Court confirmation hearings that ignited a national debate about workplace sexual harassment. In the fall of 1991, Anita Hill captured the country&’s attention when she testified before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee describing sexual harassment by Clarence Thomas, who had been her boss and was about to ascend to the Supreme Court. We know what happened next: she was challenged, disbelieved, and humiliated; he was given a lifelong judicial appointment. What is less well-known is how many women and men were inspired by Anita Hill&’s bravery, how her testimony changed the feminist movement, and how she singlehandedly brought public awareness to the issue of sexual harassment. Twenty years later, this collection brings together three generations to witness, respond to, and analyze Hill&’s impact, and to present insights in law, politics, and the confluence of race, class, and gender. With original contributions by Anita Hill, Melissa Harris-Perry, Catharine MacKinnon, Patricia J. Williams, Eve Ensler, Ai Jen Poo, Kimberly Crenshaw, Lynn Nottage, Gloria Steinem, Lani Guinier, Lisa Kron, Mary Oliver, Edwidge Danticat, Kevin Powell, and many others. &“These timely essays show us how those historic hearings brought sexual harassment (especially in the workplace) into the public eye, while also revealing what still hasn&’t changed, and reminding us of the intersection of race, class, gender, and power that underlies this contentious issue.&” —Publishers Weekly
Copyright:
2013

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Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
248 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781558618107
Related ISBNs:
9781558618091
Publisher:
The Feminist Press at CUNY
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Copyrighted By:
Amy Richards, Cynthia Greenberg
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Social Studies
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Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Amy Richards
Edited by:
Cynthia Greenberg

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