Embodied Transnational Feminisms

Developed by Karla J. Strand
Gender and Women’s Studies Librarian
Office of the GWS Librarian
February 2025

This bibliography is number 107e in the series “Bibliographies in Gender and Women’s Studies,” published by the University of Wisconsin System Office of the Gender and Women’s Studies Librarian. It was developed as part of “Embodying Feminism: Calling In, Calling Out, Calling to Action,” a set of bibliographies supporting the 2025 Conference of the UW System Women’s and Gender Studies Consortium.

Introduction

Transnational feminist action continues to be an essential element of our collective liberation. As we contend with genocide, famine, war, and the threat of far-right extremism, feminists from across the globe are fiercely questioning how our bodies are marked and (mis)understood, how we embody resistance and resilience, and how we suffer and heal from the ravages of ongoing gendered violence. From Turtle Island to Sudan, Palestine to Congo, and everywhere in between, local groups are creating global coalitions to end apartheid, dismantle oppressive structures, protect migrants and displaced peoples, and heal the planet. This bibliography centers on transnational feminist activism across movements and communities. Topics include decolonization efforts, peacebuilding, ecofeminism, immigration and borders, BDS movements, student organizational action, Indigenous sovereignty, Land Back, food justice, and more.