Colleen
Clemens


Colleen is the associate professor of non-Western literatures and the director of Women's and Gender Studies at Kutztown University in Pennsylvania. Her academic work has been published in Feminist Formations and Journal of Postcolonial Writing. Clemens co-hosts the podcast Inside254, which focuses in depth on one current topic about labor, indigeneity, gender or world issues every other week. She can be reached via her blog.

Articles by Colleen

Using Olympic Media to Teach About Intersectionality

The rhetoric used by this summer’s Olympic media has given educators many rich examples to introduce students to intersectionality.

Dear Olympic Media: Do Better by Women Athletes

This blogger wants the media to know that their words and editorial choices matter because young people all over the country—and the world—are watching.

How to Support First-Generation College Students

Extra attention and mentoring before first-generation students attend college can give them the tools to feel comfortable, confident and welcome when they start their higher education journey.

Let's Put the Power Back in "Empowerment"

When we call for empowerment of our students, what are we asking for?

Why I Support Trigger Warnings

A simple statement at the start of the academic year or semester can help students with post-traumatic stress disorder approach potentially triggering material on their own terms.
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Learning for Justice in the South

When it comes to investing in racial justice in education, we believe that the South is the best place to start. If you’re an educator, parent or caregiver, or community member living and working in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana or Mississippi, we’ll mail you a free introductory package of our resources when you join our community and subscribe to our magazine.

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