Brainstorm #4 - Kimia Preston

The “Dissident Globalization” piece illustrates the ways that neoliberalism and the effects of can be battled and resolved through coalition among groups. As neoliberalism thrives off the concepts of power over those with less money or influence, the hands of a few individuals with money and influence set the norm which can only be overturned by coalition and strength in unity.The Nuts and Bolts of Chicana Feminist Theory video is very helpful in understanding Chela Sandoval’s and other Chicana Feminist frameworks as it highlights the struggle for power, dominant ideologies, and the fight. “Differential consciousness” according to Sandoval is an unknowing of a subject position that has been accepted and re-understanding it to have a new meaning or role within society. In the context of feminism and equality, this theory means to set aside differences between women and unite to set the standard of equality and equity among all people.

The spirit of the unconference Women Who Rock supports and embodies the work and ideologies of Chela Sandoval as it sets the stage for women to defy the standards set by society for their role in the world and the music industry. As the punk genre had traditionally been dominated by male voices, women stand together to produce a sound that illustrates their strength and power of defiance. As the Women Who Rock piece describes, “As we stage physical spaces of convivencia—what scholar/artivista/musician Martha Gonzalez theorizes as the co-creation of social space—both within and outside of the university, we aim to create multi-generational, multi-genre musical experiences in community”. By stepping into and dominating this genre, women assert their voices and force the world to re-understand what it means to be a woman and their role in society