Please consider incorporating content by and about Angela Y. Davis in your fall courses and programs!
On January 22, 2015, Dr. Davis will be the keynote speaker for WSU’s Martin Luther King Community Celebration. Dr. Davis is Distinguished Professor Emerita of History of Consciousness and Feminist Studies at the University of California, Santa Cruz. In addition, she was an iconic and controversial activist during the 1960s and 1970s. In recent decades, she has emerged as a leading scholar of mass incarceration and the “prison industrial complex.” Her speech will connect the work of Dr. King with current problems with the criminal justice system. The MLK committee is also planning other events throughout the year with the theme: The Dream Behind Bars. So, please look out for additional announcements.
In preparation for Dr. Davis’ visit, all students, faculty and staff are encouraged to explore and discuss her activism and scholarship. In particular, teaching faculty are strongly encouraged to introduce content by or about Dr. Davis in their classrooms during the fall and spring semesters!
The following are a few helpful links.
Movie Trailer – Free Angela and All Political Prisoners
Trailer of biographical film about Dr. Davis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWo9CMe91wE
Video Clip – Angela Davis speaking in New York City, 2012
Dr. Davis discusses mass incarceration and the prison industrial complex, followed by a brief statement by Michelle Alexander (about 12 min)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhObhSenc5s
LA Times Interview of Angela Davis, May 6, 2014
In the interview, Dr. Davis discusses the prison system, Orange is the New Black, feminism, and more.
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-morrison-davis-20140507-column.html#page=1
Interview with Angela Davis in Peace Review, 2004
In the scholarly interview, Dr. Davis discusses criminal justice, US politics, war, activism, and more.
Kautzer, Chad, and Eduardo Mendieta. “Law And Resistance In The Prisons Of Empire: An Interview With Angela Y. Davis.” Peace Review 16.3 (2004): 339-347. Academic Search Complete.
