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Feminism, Science, & Reproductive Technologies: Library and Archival Research

This guide supports Cecelia Lie-Spahn's Feminism, Science & Reproductive Technologies class, Summer 2023

History

drawing of an 18th century print press with the banner "The Tyrants Foe. The People's FriendRadical and fandom based self-publishing

(5 minutes)

  • Pamphlets
  • Thomas Paine
  • Harlem Renaissance
  • Science fiction fandom
  • Samizdat
  • Literary chapbooks
  • Alternative/underground press
  • Punk fandom
  • Riot grrrl
  • Is social media self-publishing?

Culture

Riot grrrl is... (manifesto)

Anyone can make a zine

(5 minutes)

But who does?

  • punks
  • activists
  • moms
  • students
  • teachers
  • librarians
  • permaculture enthusiasts
  • crafters
  • cooks
  • hackers

And why

  • sharing
  • loneliness
  • connecting
  • self-expression
  • self-documentation
  • me too-ing
  • giving

Who(m)

Discussion (ten minutes)

  • What are the affordances of zines as a genre?
  • What are the challenges of zines as a genre?
  • Whom are they for?
  • Whom do they empower?