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Book SynopsisThe stories and strategies of student activists fighting against sexual violence in the #MeToo era. The global #MeToo movement that began in 2017 sparked an explosion of activism to address systemic problems of discrimination, harassment, and sexual violence. In Voices of Campus Sexual Violence Activists, Ana M. Martínez-Alemán and Susan B. Marine share the important stories of college student activists fighting sexual violence. Based on research and interviews, this timely book provides a close examination of the promise and perils of activism on today's college campuses. Martínez-Alemán and Marine map the terrain of student activists whose work to influence institutional, state, and federal policy represents a testament to the rich legacies of 1960s activism and signals a new wave of social mediacentered work in the #MeToo era. These students share their strategies for addressing sexual violence on their campuses and organizing and rallying other students to their work. They descri
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements
Introduction
1. Looking Back to Look Forward
2. The Landscape of Student Sexual Violence Activism
3. Activist Identity, Motivation, and Strategies
4. Effects of Activism on Activists and Institutions
5. Power, Voice, and Strategy
6. A Cultural Reset
Appendix
Bibliography
Notes
Index
