by Manijeh Daneshpour, Ph.D., associate professor and director of the Department of Marriage and Family Therapy, St. Cloud State University, Minnesota
While in the West the hijab has come to symbolize either forced silence or radical unconscionable militancy, I choose to wear it to represent myself as an example of modesty and as a sanctuary of female independence. This is based on my postmodern Muslim feminist praxis.
NCFR 2012 is almost here! Before arriving in Phoenix, the FFS officers and the Alexis Walker Steering Committee would like to provide you with updates and highlight several exciting sessions at NCFR this year.
Facilitators: Shannon Weaver, Kristen Van Ness, Ana Lucero-Lin, Elizabeth Sharp
This is an open session showcasing and discussing Feminist Theory (including discussion of Jessie Bernard paper, political attacks on Women's Health, and Latina Feminist Perspectives on current events in Arizona).
This session examines the integration of the personal values of professionals (based in religious, gender, and ethnic identity) with professional practice (therapy, education, research, etc.), addressing issues from the perspectives of both professionals and their audiences. Runtime: 1:18:33
The purpose of this special issue of the Journal of Family Theory & Review is to engage readers in a discussion of how critical feminisms inform family theory and research on social justice issues.
