Resisting the War on "Woke"

Autoethnographic Narratives of Struggle, Defiance, and Hope

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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In Resisting the “War on Woke”: Autoethnographic Narratives of Struggle, Resistance, and Hope, a collection of scholars working across the United States – in both red and blue states alike – present first-hand, evocative autoethnographic accounts of the profound effects that anti-DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) legislation and policy have had on faculty, staff, students, and the broader public in the wake of the so-called "war on woke".As radical right-wing politicians continue to use pseudointellectual tactics to target what they consider divisive ideologies in both scholarly and everyday contexts – finding ground by leveraging insincere and manufactured “concern” for the safety of groups like women and children – scholars argue that combatting these narratives by centering the lived experiences of directly-involved stakeholders is more crucial now than ever.Through diverse, honest, and compelling personal narratives, an impressive roster of contributors assembled by editors Lori West Peterson, Lisa Tillmann, and Nicole Richter harness the power of autoethnographic methods to demonstrate how “anti-woke” backlash threatens academic freedom, compromises personal and professional wellbeing, and endangers safety for the very demographics this legislation claims to protect. Just as importantly, these narratives also shine a light on how both individuals and communities continue to resist oppression and uphold their own values, even when the current landscape seems poised against them. Ultimately, Resisting the “War on Woke” adopts a hopeful outlook as contributors reflect on what can be learned from their struggles and how we might apply these lessons to fight back against regressive agendas in both academic and civic contexts.

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Utgivningsdatum:2026-12-10
Mått:152 x 229 x 25 mm
Vikt:454 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:256
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9798216437659

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Lori West Peterson is Professor of Communication at St. Edwards University in Texas, USA.Lisa Tillmann is Professor of Critical Media and Cultural Studies at Rollins College in Florida, USA.Nicole Richter is Associate Professor of Critical Media and Cultural Studies at Rollins College in Florida, USA.

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IntroductionLori West Peterson (St. Edwards University, USA), Lisa Tillmann (Rollins College, USA) and Nicole Richter (Rollins College, USA)Part I: Struggle1. A Child of the '60s Riffs on 60 Years of Culture WarsChristopher N. Poulos (University of North Carolina Greensboro, USA)2. Grieving the 2024 Presidential Election in the ClassroomAnum Ahmed (Texas A&M University, USA)3. DEI Threat/enedness All Around MeRona Tamiko Halualani (San Jose State University, USA)4. DEI: Didn't Earn ItJayna Tavarez (University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA)5. The White Woman ProfessorLisa Tillmann (Rollins College, USA)Part II: Defiance6. H.B. 1775: Killing the Flower Moon in OklahomaChad Perry (University of Central Oklahoma, USA)7. Florida as a Five Alarm Fire for DemocracyLaura Finley (Barry University, USA)8. Treading Hate on a Florida University CampusPeyton Silbert (Florida Atlantic University, USA)9. Teaching and Mothering in Post-Roe TexasStephanie Martinez and Lori West Peterson (both St. Edward's University, USA)Part III: Hope10. Feminism on the Front LinesRachel Silverman (Boise State University, USA)11. Signs of Inclusion: Niqab and Diversity in AcademiaSophia Koleno (Ohio University, USA)12. Space-Making as Surviving and ThrivingStevie Munz (Utah Valley University, USA) and Leandra H. Hernandez (University of Utah, USA)13. Student Readiness and Success Beyond the ClassroomBrandale Mills Cox (Howard University, USA)14. Navigating Anti-DEI Politics in the American MidwestSusan Harper (Iowa State University, USA)ConclusionLori West Peterson (St. Edwards University, USA), Lisa Tillmann (Rollins College, USA) and Nicole Richter (Rollins College, USA)About the ContributorsIndex