Feminist Classroom: Pedagogies, Contestations, And Horizons In A Time Of Attack.pdf

Pedagogies, Contestations, and Horizons

Context:
The issue invites submissions for a double-special issue of Tijdschrift voor Genderstudies addressing the challenges and opportunities facing feminist studies and related fields amidst conservative political agendas and mainstream 'anti-woke' tendencies. These include attempts to ban gender studies, discrediting of scholars, and library shelf removals of diverse literature. The editorial team highlights the neoliberalization of universities, increased precarity, surveillance, and a managerialist climate as contributing factors.

Focus:
The special issue centers on the classroom as a space for teaching feminism and feminist pedagogy in light of contemporary circumstances: 'wokeness' vs. 'anti-woke', neoliberalization, and the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on academics, particularly women and minoritized individuals.

Key Questions:
- How do teachers navigate vulnerability, embodiment, emotions, and potential triggers in feminist pedagogy?
- What is an intersectional feminist pedagogy, and how can it be implemented?
- How does positionality (of teachers and students) influence classroom engagement and the integration of diverse intellectual perspectives?
- How can feminist teachers translate pedagogical intentions into practice while dealing with messy realities?
- What are the impacts of feminist pedagogy on students, teachers, academia, and beyond?

Submission Focus:
The editors encourage submissions from both teachers and students that explore how structural and cultural forces affect feminist teaching. They aim to demonstrate the richness and evolution of feminist pedagogy in higher education, revitalizing its urgency amidst current challenges.