Angela Davis on Feminism and Abolition
In a short 2-3 page essay, respond to the following questions related to Angela Davis’ Feminism and Abolition lecture.
Link to lecture: https://archive.org/details/733087
1. For a portion of Angela Davis introduction, she discusses Assata Shakurs representation by the FBI as a Cop Killer and references the attempt of the FBI to send a message to various publics. Who are these publics (expressed as individuals and groups)? Who/what is the collective public being referenced?
2. Why does Davis use the conversation about Assata to stage/frame the discussion of Feminism and Abolition?
3. Davis argues for a transformation of the prison system that addresses all of its various publics. What specific publics does Davis argue are far too marginalized in the prison system? In what ways?
4. What, according to Davis, is the interrelation between Feminism and Abolition?
