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SUMMARY:The Making of pragmatist feminism in Arab American women cultural
  productions - Roaa Ali 
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DESCRIPTION:In this CoDE lunchtime seminar\, Dr Roaa Ali (University of M
 anchester) shares her research.\n\nSUMMARY\nThis talk explores the emerg
 ence of pragmatist feminism within the cultural productions of Arab Amer
 ican women playwrights\, particularly in the context of post-9/11 theatr
 e. In this talk\, Ali investigates the complex interplay of feminism\, a
 ctivism\, and pragmatism in the works of Arab American women playwrights
 . Ali argues that the increased demand for Arab American theatre voices 
 after 9/11 stemmed from two main factors: the exploitation of narratives
  around terrorism and oppression for market gain\, and the progressive l
 iberal response to racial backlash against Arab Americans. However\, thi
 s supposed support was complicated by neoliberal and neo-Orientalist inf
 luences within cultural production. In this context\, Arab women\, often
  wrongly assumed to be Muslim\, find themselves in a position where thei
 r voices are shaped by white-led “empowerment” initiatives\, limiting th
 eir agency.\n\nThis talk argues that these women artists skilfully engag
 e with the politics of representation\, using their art to contest the r
 eductionist portrayals of Arab women as passive victims\, while negotiat
 ing the racial and gendered dynamics of the American cultural industry. 
 Through a lens of pragmatist feminism\, the talk highlights how Arab Ame
 rican women playwrights assert their voices and reshape narratives of ge
 nder\, culture\, and identity\, while simultaneously engaging with the l
 imitations imposed by their social and political contexts.\n\nHOW TO JOI
 N US\nYou can attend this seminar in person or online. If there are any 
 changes to this event we will share them on this page\, so please check 
 back here before you travel.  \nZoom link: https://zoom.us/j/96888806613
  \n\nFINDING US AND ACCESSIBILITY\nSee links on this page to the Univers
 ity of Manchester Maps page (for information on getting to the universit
 y and finding the building) and AccessAble (for accessibility informatio
 n). For any other accessibility questions please contact us. \n\n\n\n\n\
 n
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CLASS:PUBLIC
LOCATION:Room 5.207\, University Place\, Manchester
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