Labor and Activism
What is the redefinition of labor?
Expanding labor to include housework, caregiving, and emotional support, showing that real labor also happens at home too not just in wages jobs
What is social reproduction?
The labor involved in maintaining daily life, including caregiving, household duties, and ensuring the health and well being of future generations.
What are 2 forms of labor included in the redefinition of labor?
caregiving, child rearing, domestic work, emotional labor, cooking and cleaning
What is transformative work, and how does it relate to Black women’s labor?
Transformative work is the way Black women connect their labor at home, in the community, and in activism to resist oppression and support social change. It shows how everyday caregiving and community efforts build the foundation for larger political movements.
Activists found unsafe practices like harmful fetal monitors and dangerous cleansers. They exposed it on TV, inspiring activism for safer childbirth practices