Queer Turns: Locating the Lesbi/Queer Genealogy of Chicana Feminism, 1970-2020
May 8 / 3:30pm-4:30pm / EMU Diamond Lake Room
Join us on Thursday, May 8th in the EMU Diamond Lake Room for a research presentation by Dr. Yvette Saavedra (Associate Professor, WGSS), exploring the intersection of Chicana feminism and queer identity. Through archival research and oral histories, Saavedra uncovers the often-overlooked contributions of lesbi-queer feminists to the field of Chicana/o Studies.
In 2024, Saavedra was awarded a CLLAS Faculty Research Grant to begin the work of expanding her award-winning article “Of Chicana Lesbian Terrorists and Lesberadas: Recuperating the Chicana Lesbian/Queer Roots of Chicana Feminist Discourse, 1970-2000,” into a full-length book. Focusing on the fifty-year period between 1970 and 2020, this book project traces the impact that Chicana feminist thought, and discourse had in shaping Chicana/o Studies’ trajectory and opening new avenues of academic inquiry.
This event provides a platform for CLLAS-funded researchers to share their findings and engage in a broader conversation about the significance of these topics. We hope to see you there!