New York University Robert F. Wagner Undergraduate School of Public Service Course Outline Spring 2016

UPADM-GP 226-001 “Leadership: Women and Public Policy”

Professor Jewell Jackson McCabe

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Professor: Jewell Jackson McCabe Email: jewell.jacksonmccabe@nyu.edu & jacksonmc@me.com Class Meeting Times: Friday. 12noon - 2:45p

Class Location: Bldg – TBD

Contact: Craig Schott Email: craig.schott@nyu.edu

Office Location: The Puck Building, 295 Lafayette St.

Office Telephone: 212.998.7477

Office Hours: By appointment. 3:30p - 5:30p

Beginning with their fearless Women's Suffrage movement to gain the right to vote in 1848--the date of the first women’s

rights convention in Seneca Falls, New York—American women have engaged and been represented in public service.

Nevertheless the movement that led to the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment on August 20, 1920, giving women the

right to vote and subsequently to hold elected and appointed office has not led to equitable opportunities in the public

sphere.

Although women make up the majority of our American population; are the majority of registered voters; and graduate

college at higher rates than men, women are only a fraction of our elected and appointed officials and civic or labor

leaders. This course will teach offerings which underscore "Leadership, Women and Public Service in American Cities"

charting the course and exploring the experience of women and girls in public leadership.

We will examine the context of equity for women in the structural realities and gender attitudes within the American

political, human rights and civic systems. Our students will connect with women leaders and advocates for women

leaders; we will teach women’s historic and contemporary participation in public leadership. Utilizing political and

Intersectional theory we will focus on trends, implications and impact of ethnicity, race, class, gender & religion on

women in politics and public service.

Through coursework, guest speakers and hands-on activities, students will learn how they can be a participant in and

influence the public agenda through: public service, politics and impacting public policy; accomplished by utilizing

empirical data, situation analysis and social movements. The coursework will review leadership skills-set, career paths

and analyze barriers that have traditionally kept women from achieving their political and leadership potential.

Nine questions guide the readings and discussions:

▪ How do groups gain political power?

▪ What are the strategies and mechanisms for excluding women from power?

▪ What is the status of the women’s movement?

▪ What entitlements, benefits and privileges does sexism give men?

▪ What Privileges does racism create for white people?

▪ What is the connection between race, class and gender in the mainstream and power dynamics of our society?

▪ What are the current race, class and gender intersectional dynamic and political struggles in American cities?

▪ What is the impact of immigration on the leadership landscape in American Cities and in women’s leadership?

▪ What are the challenges and opportunities to advance leadership equity for women in American Cities?

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Required Texts

▪ Tetrault, Lisa., “The Myth of Seneca Falls: Memory and The Women’s Suffrage (Gender and American Culture)”, (June 2014), The University of North Carolina Press;

▪ Kellerman, Barbara, and Rhode, Deborah L. “Women and Leadership: The State of Play and Strategies for Change”, Jossey-Bass; 1 edition – August 3rd ,2007;

▪ Eagly, Alice H. and Carli, Linda L., “Through the Labyrinth: The Truth About How Women Become Leaders (Center for Public Leadership)”Harvard Business Review Press – September 17th , 2007;

▪ Barsh, Joanna and Cranston, Susie., “How Remarkable Women Lead: The Breakthrough Model for Work and Life” Crown Business, September 29, 2009.

Additional Course Reading ~ (NYU Classes)

▪ Dill, Bonnie Thornton, Zambrana, Ruth Enid, & Collins, Patricia Hill. “Emerging Intersections: Race, Class, and Gender in Theory, Policy, and Practice” (2009);

▪ Black, Allida., “First Ladies of the United States of America: Biographies in Brief”, White House Historical Association (2013);

▪ Motley, Constance Baker., “Equal Justice Under Law” Farrar, Straus and Giroux (published 1998);

▪ Ginsburg, Justice Ruth Bader., Human Rights, Vol. 32, No. 4 (Fall 2005), p. 26 “Tribute to Constance Baker Motley”, Publisher - American Bar Association - http://www.jstor.org/stable/27880505;

▪ Carmon, Irin, and Knizhnik, Shana., “NOTORIOUS RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsberg,” Publisher DEY ST. – William Morrow (2015);

▪ Giddings, Paula. J., “When and Where I Enter: The Impact of Black Women on Race & Sex in America”, 2nd edition (1996);

▪ Giddings, Paula. J., “IDA: A Sword Among Lions” [Campaign Against Lynching], HarperCollins Publishers 1st edition (March 11, 2008);

▪ Roberts, Cokie., “Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation” – Deckle Edge, April 13, 2004.

▪ Crawford, Vicki L., Rouse, Jacqueline Anne., and Woods, Barbara., “WOMEN in the CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT [TRAILBLAZERS & TORCHBEARERS ~ 1941-1965]”

▪ McIntosh, Peggy., “White Privilege and Male Privilege: A Personal Account of Coming to see Correspondences Through Work in Women’s Studies (1988), Anna Wilder Phelps Fund, Wellesley College, Center for Research on Women, www.iub.edu/~tchsotl/part2/McIntosh White Privilege.pdf;

▪ Wright, Lawrence., “Thirteen Days in September: Carter, Begin, and Sadat at Camp David”, Knoft; (September 2014);

▪ Bloodworth, Jeffery., “LOSING THE CENTER—DECLINE OF AMERICAN LIBERALISM, 1968-1992;

▪ Sokol, Jason., “All Eyes Are Upon Us: Race and Politics from Boston to Brooklyn [The CONFLICTED Soul of the NORTHEAST]”, 2014;

▪ Lawless, Jennifer L., “It Still Takes A Candidate: Why Women Don't Run for Office”, August 19, 2010;

▪ Sotomayor, Sonia., “My Beloved World” Justice Sotomayor's autobiography Knopf (January 15, 2013);

▪ Traister, Rebecca. “Big Girls Don’t Cry: The Election that Changed Everything for American Women” Tantor Media (September 22, 2010);

▪ Lawrence, R.G., & Rose, M. (2010).“Hillary Clinton’s Race for the White House: Gender Politics and the Media on the Campaign Trail. New York, NY, Lynne Rienner Publishers;

▪ Bystrom, D.G., Robertson, T.A., & Banwart, M.C. (2001), “Framing the Fight:: An Analysis of Media Coverage of Female and Male Canididates in Primary Races for Governor and U.S. Senate in 2000.” American Behavioral Scientist, 44(12), 1999-2013;

▪ Solomon, D., (2010, November 10) “Minority Report: Questions for Nancy Pelosi”, The New York Times Magazine;

▪ Strassel, K. A., (2010, March 22), “Inside the Pelosi Sausage Factory.”, The Wall Street Journal; Meyerson, H., (2010, March 24), “Finally, Democrats Govern,” The Washington Post, http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost;

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▪ Terkildsden, N., & Schnell, F. (1997), “How Media Frames Move Public Opinion: An Analysis of The Women’s Movement, Political Research Quarterly, 50, 879-900;

▪ Eidelson, Josh., “Labor Leader Ai-jen Poo: We Are All Domestic Workers Now”, The Nation., April 5, 2013;

▪ Poo, Ai-jen., “The Age of Dignity: Preparing for the Elder Boom in a Changing America”, February 3, 2015;

▪ Burnham, Linda., Activist and writer for women's rights and racial justice analysis of “Lean In One Percent Feminism” -- Posted by Portside on March 26, 2013;

▪ Earl, Jennifer & Kimport, Katrina., “Digitally Enabled Social Change: Activism in the Internet Age” The MIT Press; 1 edition (March 4, 2011).

Suggested Reading In addition to required text and the assigned reading, you will be required to stay abreast of current vital public sector issues by reading The Nation Magazine, The New York Times & The Wall Street Journal; and, a course reader of required articles is available at the NYU Professional Bookstore, 530 LaGuardia Place. Copies of the reader will be on reserve at Bobst Library, with a 2-hour reserve time. Course Requirements

Attendance and Punctuality are essential: if you must be absent, contact Craig Schott in advance. Grading is as follows:

▪ Class Participation: 10% ▪ Three Oral Presentation assignments: 15% ▪ Three Writing assignments: 30% ▪ 48-hour Take-Home Midterm Exam: 20% ▪ 48-hour Take-Home Final Exam: 25%

Course Expectations Each student will participate in three oral panel presentations on a topic within a specific reading theme in the syllabus. Each week following the panel discussion, a paper on the same respective

topic will be due – cumulative total of three writing assignments for the course. Students will

be graded on both their three panel presentations (5% each) – course total 15%; and their three

written papers (10% each) – course total 30%:

▪ Panel Presentation: Each panelist will give a 5 minute presentation that will be followed by

discussion between panelists and/or with the professor. Panelists may utilize visual

materials, illustrations, and primary research such as newspapers to aid their presentations;

▪ Paper: The paper will be 5 to 7 pages in length. Papers that receive high grades are expected

to be historically accurate, clearly written, and reflective of critical thinking from an

intersectional perspective.

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Late Assignment Policy & Attendance and Participation Extensions will be granted only in case of emergency. Late submissions without extensions will be

penalized ½ letter grade per day (B+ to B, e.g.). Students with Disabilities should contact Craig

Schott to make proper arrangements. Statement of Academic Integrity Members of the NYU Wagner community are all expected to adhere to high intellectual standards. http://www.nyu.edu/cas/map/integrity.pdf.

Readings Part I ~ Legacy of the Founding Mothers

January 29th “Colonial Women and Public Leadership” An Introduction This introduction gives an overview of the course, from the voice of Colonial Women -- whose frontier bravery is chronicled – we progress towards the movement and recognize the role Abolitionist values, conscientiousness, moral authority -- and its women leaders white and black -- who were catalytic and the soldiers that propelled us towards the ratification of the 19th Amendment -- the Right for Women to Vote – the course outline will be reviewed through the seminar themes, introduction of intersectional theory and a review of the syllabus and its relationship to seminar themes. These themes will be studied through biography anecdotal readings, case-study discussions and guest lecturers.

Part I & II Screening ~ One Woman, One Vote ~ DVD

I. American Women’s Voice: 18th

19th

Century ~ Their Emotional Truth, Courage and Legacy

February 5th “The Rise of Female Independence in America” Revealing anecdotes of the wives, daughters and their relationships to their “Colonial-Sisters – the women of the actual and proverbial “Founding Fathers” are uncloaked, recognized -- as we discover their vital roles in the evolution of our democracy. Though Abigail Adams denounced the wretched scourge of slavery in writing and urged her husband John and his southern brethren – The Die was Cast – Morality, Slavery, the Cult of True Womanhood and Resistance …” I most sincerely doubt if any other race of WOMEN could have brought its fineness up through so devilish a fire” – W.E.B. Du Bois

Screening ~ PBS “Midwife’s Tale” ~ DVD

Readings

▪ Roberts, Cokie., “Founding Mothers”, Introduction, pp. xv-xx; Chapter One. “Before 1775: The Road

to Revolution,”- Stirrings of Discontent, pp.1-36;

▪ Giddings, Paula J., “When and Where I Enter: The Impact of Black Women on Race & Sex in America”,

Chapters II. “Casting The Die: Morality, Slavery, and Resistance” pp. 33-55; “IDA: A Sword Among

Lions” - Campaign Against Lynching, Introduction, pp.1-7;

▪ Tetrault, Lisa., “The Myth of Seneca Falls: Memory and the Women’s Movement, 1848-1898”, Prologue – Getting Acquainted with History, pp. 1-17; Chapter 1. Woman’s Day in the Negro Hour 1865-1870, pp. 19-45;

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▪ Dill, Bonnie Thornton, Zambrana, Ruth Enid, & Collins, Patricia Hill. “Emerging Intersections: Race,

Class, and Gender in Theory, Policy, and Practice” Anthology of Essays, Forward: “Emerging Intersections-

Building Knowledge and Transforming Institutions”, by Williams, pp. vii-xiii.

▪ Barsh, Joanna and Cranston, Susie., “How Remarkable Women Lead: The Breakthrough Model for Work and Life” , Chapter 1. “It All Begins with Meaning”, pp.21-29.

February 12th “Suffrage: Analysis From Whence We Come” From the courage, strength and intellectual prowess of the Colonial women the “Founding Mother’s -- from the elite class in the early 18th century -- we cross the bridge from the abolitionist’s women leaders focusing on the oft forgotten African American women – who “Invented Themselves, “…she had nothing to fall back on; not maleness, not whiteness, not ladyhood, not anything. And, out of the profound desolation of her reality she may well have invented herself.” Toni Morrison.

Screening ~ PBS American Experience: “The Abolitionists” ~ DVD Episode I Readings

▪ Roberts, Cokie., Chapter Two. “1775-1776: Independence – Rebellious Women”, pp. 37-77; Chapter Three. “1776-1778: War and a Nascent Nation - At the Front”, pp. 78-108;

▪ Giddings, Paula. J., “IDA: A Sword Among Lions” [Campaign Against Lynching]; Chapter One. Holly Springs, pp.15-39; “When and Where I Enter: The Impact of Black Women on Race & Sex in America”, Chapter I. “To Sell My Life as Dearly as Possible”, pp.17-31;

February 19th “Legend or Fable to Invent a Platform”

The story of how the women's rights movement began at the Seneca Falls convention of 1848 is a cherished American myth. The standard account credits founders such as Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, and Lucretia Mott with defining and then leading the campaign for women's suffrage. In the provocative new history, by Lisa Tetrault, which challenges the myth -- we will review and discuss the ideas Tetrault demonstrates -- that Stanton, Anthony, and their peers gradually created and popularized this origins story during the second half of the nineteenth century in response to internal movement dynamics as well as the racial politics of memory after the Civil War. The founding mythology that coalesced in their speeches and writings -- most notably Stanton and Anthony's History of Woman Suffrage--provided younger activists with the vital resource of a usable past for the ongoing struggle, and it helped consolidate Stanton and Anthony's leadership against challenges from the grassroots and rival suffragists. As Tetrault shows, while this mythology has narrowed our understanding of the early efforts to champion women's rights, the myth of Seneca Falls itself became an influential factor in the suffrage movement. And along the way, its authors amassed the first archive of feminism and literally invented the modern discipline of women's history.

Screening ~ “Iron Jawed Angels” ~ DVD

Readings

▪ Tetrault, Lisa., “The Myth of Seneca Falls: Memory and The Women’s Suffrage (Gender and American

Culture)”, Tetrault, Lisa., Chapter 2. Movements without Memories, pp. 46-74; Chapter 3. Women’s Rights from 1873 – 1880, pp. 75-111; Chapter 4. Inventing Women’s History 1880-1886, pp. 112-144;

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▪ Barsh, Joanna and Cranston, Susie., “How Remarkable Women Lead: The Breakthrough Model for Work and

Life”, Chapter 2. “Your Own Happiness Equation”, pp.30-38., Chapter 3. “Start with Your

Strengths”, pp. 39-45, Chapter 4. A Sense of Purpose, pp. 46-54., Chapter 5. Dreamcatcher, pp. 55-

62.

February 26th

First Oral/Panel Presentation (Paper Due March 4th)

Theme: [Topics within] “Deferred History: The Tactics of the Women’s Suffrage Strategy ”

February 26th “Deferred History: The Tactics of the Women’s Suffrage Strategy”

No sugar coating. The rigors of sustainability in political movements – learning about unforeseen obstacles and denial of

moral inconsistency … the leaders (as led and seen through the eyes of the elite) often reshaped the past for immediate recognition and political gain.

Screening ~ PBS/Ken Burns “Prohibition: A Nation of Drunkards” ~ DVD Episode I

Readings

Tetrault, Lisa., “The Myth of Seneca Falls: Memory and The Women’s Suffrage (Gender and American

Culture)”, 5. “Commemoration and Its Discontents: 1888 – 1898, pp.145-180;

Giddings, Paula. J., “IDA: A Sword Among Lions” [Campaign Against Lynching]; Chapter FIVE. “A Race

in My Arms,” pp.122-155;

Eagly, Alice H. and Carli, Linda L., “Through the Labyrinth: The Truth About How Women Become Leaders; Chapter Five. Is Discrimination Still a Problem, pp. 67-81, Chapter Six. What is the Psychology of Prejudice Towards Women, pp. 83-100.

March 4th “Women in Transition: The Impact of a Voice & Action”

This class will focus on how the complex-- and sometimes contentious--relationship between civil rights and white

feminist constituencies [which have affected political outcomes and American culture for centuries] developed.

How did these events and relationships impact the conditions, status and lifestyles of American women, their families, communities and the mainstream? In the 40’, 50’s & 60’s individuals, style, everything from media, to hair-styles, to wearing pants and having your weight regulated by the airlines -- even toys (Yes Barbie was born) – from the 1920’s activists like Alice Paul, there were the Esther Petterson’s, Frances Perkins’, Margaret Chase Smith’s, Margaret Price’s, Betty Friedan, Helen Gurley Brown, Gloria Steinem, Louise Meyer -- a glimpse of the women who have spoken out taken chances, shown courage and made a difference.

As we evaluate the status of women in general, we compare the journey of women of color in particular Ida B. Wells, Mary Church Terrell, Marian Anderson, Pauli Murray, Rosa Parks, Fannie Lou Hamer, and Constance Baker Motley -- to name a few.

Levittown and this nations post World War II government programs/privileges for white males in the main will be examined in the context of the impact on women. How “Rosie the Riveter”, was forced back in the kitchen after having experienced during the war -- earning her own income. What were the historical precedents pursued, ERA, Title VII and Title IX, creation of the DOL Women’s Bureau, the Commission’s on the Status of Women, with NYS leading the way giving their commission cabinet level status. The vital issue of Child Care almost became law --- legislation derailed Equal Pay debates, as with most issues economic defined by equity-in-pay echoes our current discourses regarding the

gender quity.

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Featured Guest Speaker: Irving A. Williamson

Irving A. Williams was appointed Chairman of the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) on October, 2012; he has been a Commissioner since February, 2007. Prior to his ITC appointment, he was President of Williamson International Trade Strategies, Inc., a New York City-based consulting firm for seven years, where he worked on over 20 U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and other donor-funded trade capacity building projects.

PBS ~ Screening ~ 1964: American Experience Readings

▪ McIntosh, Peggy., “White Privilege and Male Privilege: A Personal Account of Coming to see

Correspondences Through Work in Women’s Studies (1988), Anna Wilder Phelps Fund, Wellesley College, Center for Research on Women, www.iub.edu/~tchsotl/part2/McIntosh White Privilege.pdf;

▪ Kellerman, Barbara, and Rhode, Deborah L. “Women and Leadership: The State of Play and Strategies for Change”, Foreword, O’Connor, Sandra Day (Ret.) Justice, pp. xiii-xv, Kellerman, and Rhodes, “Women and Leadership: The State of Play, pp. 1-35, Chapter 1. “Crossing the Bridge: Reflections on Women and Leadership” pp. 65-88, Chapter 2. “The Great Women Theory of Leadership?” pp. 93-116;

▪ Barsh, Joanna and Cranston, Susie., “How Remarkable Women Lead: The Breakthrough Model for Work and Life”, Chapter 6. “A Matter of Framing”, pp. 65-78; Chapter 13. “Reciprocity Forms Relationships”, pp. 143-152; Chapter 18. “Stand Up Speak Up”, pp. 196-205; Chapter 19. “Make Your Own Luck”, pp. 206-213.

Take Home 48 hour Mid-term Exam Distributed March 4th

due

March 7th

Part II. Social Movement Leaders: Community Organizing & Political Activism

March 11th “Mobilizing Women: Ideas, Activists, Leadership, & Civil Rights Movement”

Developing effective synergies between community organizing and leadership development are vital to attaining gender

equity, and social justice. Today's advocacy must also include multimedia, social media and social networks that are

essential in the mobilization of the growing demographic, of young voters. Community organizing, mobilizing resources

and designing adaptable strategies will be reviewed that met the need and addressed diversity, cultural and class issues.

We will review and compare citizen movements, political campaigns/elections and methods utilized to address social

justice.

Screening ~ PBS/AOL “Makers: Women Who Make America” ~ DVD Part I Readings

▪ Crawford, Vicki L., Rouse, Jacqueline Anne., and Woods, Barbara., “WOMEN in the CIVIL RIGHTS

MOVEMENT [TRAILBLAZERS & TORCHBEARERS ~ 1941-1965]”, 1. “Men Led, but Women

Organized: Movement Participation”, by Payne, Charles, pp.1-12; 3. “Is This America? Fannie Lou

Hamer and the Mississippi Freedom Democrat Party, by Locke, Mamie E., pp.27-38; 5. “Ella Baker

and the Origins of “Participatory Democracy,”by Mueller, Carol, pp. 51-70; 12. “The Role of Black

Women in the Civil Rights Movement”, by Standley Anne, pp.183-202; 13. “Women as Culture

Carriers in the Civil Rights Movement: Fannie Lou Hamer”, by Reagan, Bernice Johnson, pp. 203-

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218; 15. “A Reluctant Persistant Warrior: Eleanor Roosevelt and the Early Civil Rights Movement”, by Allida, Black, pp. 233-250; “And the Pressure Never Let Up”: Black Women, White Women, and the Boston YWCA, 1918-1948, pp.259-270.

March 14th

-20th

Spring Recess No classes scheduled

March 25th “Women: Elected, Appointed, Contested (Part I)

Cities like New York have an unparallel history of women in leadership, with direct roots to social justice and resulting progressive public policy that has defined our democratic ideal. This course delves into the fascinating world of women’s history in New York City and State. We will investigate the role of women as shapers and players in New York political history. The central focus will be on 19th, 20th & 21st century history, including the Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site (Val-Kill) the retreat “think-tank” for women leadership in the early 20th Century; our examination will include benchmark political movements organized by Women.

We will review profiles of New York Women of leadership elected & appointed to include [a glimpse] Betty Friedan, Gloria Steinem, Congresswomen Bella Abzug, Shirley Chisholm, U.S. Vice Presidential Candidate, Geraldine Ferraro, 2008 U.S. Presidential Candidate, current U.S. Secretary of State, former NYS, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton and former Secretary of State Madeline Albright; former Manhattan Borough President [ran unopposed and appearing on the ballot in all three party lines; Hon. NYS Supreme Court Judge Constance Baker Motley who argued ten U.S. Supreme Court cases - winning nine.

Featured Guest Speaker: Paula J. Giddings, Author, “When and Where I Enter: The Impact of Black Women on Race & Sex in America” & Recipient Los Angeles Times Book Prize in History for, “Ida, A Sword Among Lions: Ida B. Wells and the Campaign Against Lynching”. She is also the Elizabeth A. Woodson 1922 Professor in African-American Studies at Smith College.

Screening ~ “Chisholm 72’- Unbought & Unbossed” DVD

Lawless, Jennifer L., “It Still Takes A Candidate: Why Women Don't Run for Office”, 1. “Electoral

Politics: Still a Man’s World?”, pp. 1-17; 2. “Explaining Women’s Emergence in the Political Arena”, pp. 18-43; 3. “The Gender Gap in Political Ambition”, pp. 44-60; 4. “Barefoot, Pregnant, and

Holding a Law Degree: Family Dynamics and Running for Office”, pp. 61-88;

Kellerman, Barbara, and Rhode, Deborah L. “Women and Leadership: The State of Play and Strategies for Change”, Jossey-Bass; Part Two. Leadership in the Context: Women in Politics; Chapter 7. Dahlerup, Drude, “Will Gender Balance in Politics Come by Itself?”, pp. 227-245, Chapter 8. Fox, Richard L., “The Future of Women’s Political Leadership: Gender and the Decision to Run for Elective Office,” pp. 251-267; Chapter 9. Wilson, Marie C., “It’s Woman Time” pp.271-281; Chapter 10. Mandel, Ruth, “She’s the Candidate! A Woman for President, pp. 283-303.

April 1st “Women: Elected, Appointed, Contested (Part II)

New York State has a distinguished progressive history of precedent setting women leaders exemplified by Frances Perkins, who achieved historic gains as U.S. Secretary of Labor under President Franklin D. Roosevelt. After graduating from Mount Holyoke College, she was a teacher before becoming involved in social reform. She was the first woman to serve on the New York State Industrial Commission, as well as the first to hold a U.S. cabinet post with her appointment by Roosevelt in 1933. Impact: Perkins championed many of the policies that became part of the New Deal, and established the Social Security and Fair Labor Standards Acts. After resigning her position in 1945, she wrote a best-

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selling book and became a professor at Cornell University -- Currently, NYS has produced three women Supreme Court Justices, Ginzburg, Kagan and Sotomayor; and, the first Woman and Second African American candidate for US Attorney General Loretta Lynch.

Screening ~ PBS/AOL “Makers Volume 2: “Women in Politics” ~ DVD Part VI

Readings

▪ Lawless, Jennifer L., “It Still Takes A Candidate: Why Women Don't Run for Office”, 5. “Gender, Parity,

and Political Recruitment”, pp.89-111; 6. “I’m Just Not Qualified”: Gendered Self-Perceptions of

Candidate Viability”, pp.112-135; 8. “Gender and the Future of Electoral Politics”, pp.163-171

▪ Sokol, Jason., “All Eyes Are Upon Us: Race and Politics from Boston to Brooklyn [The CONFLICTED

Soul of the NORTHEAST]”, 5. “Shirley Chisholm’s Place”, pp.137-170;

▪ Bloodworth, Jeffery., “LOSING THE CENTER—DECLINE OF AMERICAN LIBERALISM,

1968-1992; 8. “Everybody Is People” ~ Bella Abzug and the New Politics of Feminism, pp. 155-174;

Motley, Justice Constance Baker., “Equal Justice Under Law”, College and Law School, 1941-46,

pp.47-60;

Ginsburg, Justice Ruth Bader., Human Rights, Vol. 32, No. 4 (Fall 2005), p. 26 “Tribute to

Constance Baker Motley”, Publisher - American Bar Association -

http://www.jstor.org/stable/27880505;

Carmon, and Knizhnik., “NOTORIOUS RBG The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginzberg”, Chapter 4.

“Stereotypes of a Lady Misunderstood”, pp. 43-73;

NYTs Editorial Endorsement of Loretta Lynch for the US Attorney General ~ “Don’t Delay on the Attorney General” http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/11/opinion/confirm-loretta-lynch-now.html?smprod=nytcore-ipad&smid=nytcore-ipad-share;.

April 8th

Second Oral/Panel Presentation (Paper due April 15th) [Topics within] Theme:

“Election ’08 & America’s First African American Preside”

April 8th “Election ’08 & ’12 America’s, First Female[serious] Candidates & First Latina on the Supreme

Court”

This course will examine the historic 2008 election of President Barack Obama ran and was elected the First African American President & when the First Women serious Candidates, Senator Hillary Clinton [for President] and Governor Sarah Palin, Candidate [first] for Republican Vice President and the urban policy implications. Topics to be studied through readings, discussions, and guest lectures, will include: political strategies of the campaign, including the challenge to the southern strategy; race, class, gender, generation, and the changing electorate; the immigrant rights agenda; the city and identity politics--gender, race, and the challenge of intersectional theory; post racialists, myth or reality?

Screening ~ “Miss Representation” DVD Readings

▪ Heileman, John & Halperin, Mark. “Game Change: Obama and the Clintons, McCain and Palin, and the

Race of a Lifetime”. ”, “Prologue” pp.1-6; Chapter Eight. “The Turning Point” pp. 145-158; Chapter Ten.

“Two for the Price of One”, pp.177-191 & Chapter Eleven. “Fear and Loathing in The Lizard’s Thicket”,

pp.194-215;

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Sotomayor, Sonia., “My Beloved World” Justice Sotomayor's autobiography ; Sotomayor, Sonia., “My

Beloved World” Justice Sotomayor's autobiography; Chapter One. pp. 11-15(C), Chapter Two. pp. 16-

26(C); Chapter Seven. pp. 51-64(C); Chapter Nine. pp. 76-81(C); Chapter Seventeen. pp. 143-160(C); Chapter Eighteen. pp. 161-168(C);

Traister, Rebecca. “Big Girls Don’t Cry: The Election that Changed Everything for American Women”; Chapter

1. “Hillary Is Us”, pp. 11-34, & Chapter 8. “Things to Do in Denver if You’re Female”, pp.199-220;

▪ Dill, Bonnie Thornton, Zambrana, Ruth Enid, & Collins, Patricia Hill. “Emerging Intersections: Race, Class, and Gender in Theory, Policy, and Practice” Anthology of Essays, Chapter 1. “Critical Thinking about Inequality: An Emerging Lens” pp.1-18;

April 15th “The First Ladies & Their Legacies’”

Screening ~ Showtime Movie “Geraldine Ferraro: Paving the Way” Readings

Caroli, Betty., “First Ladies: From Martha Washington to Michelle Obama” Oxford University Press; 4 edition (July 15, 2010);

Black, Allida., “First Ladies of the United States of America: Biographies in Brief”, White House Historical Association (2013);

Wright, Lawrence., “Thirteen Days in September: Carter, Begin, and Sadat at Camp David”, Knoft; (September 2014);

April 22nd

Third Oral/Panel Presentation (Paper due April 29th)

Theme: “Managing Message”

April 22nd “Emerging Women Leaders, Communication 2.0” We will outline Women as organizers, as resources leaders and support systems-networks in their communities and neighborhoods by identifying and developing their skill-sets. Leadership style and strategies, intergenerational financial literacy, and outline meritocracy based capabilities. These state-of-the-art assets will assist in building a solid foundation for realization of dreams and fulfillment of promise for the future women leaders and careerists. Women leaders driven by competitiveness awareness, including effectiveness in multimedia IST communications skills, and tactical socio-political strategies, women who have created a significant footprint with impact on issues significant to women’s health, their families lives and their communities-at-large. Further, since Sheryl Sandberg has taken it upon herself to jump-start the stalled feminist revolution it's worth taking a look at the brand of feminism she espouses. Sandberg's book, Lean In, together with her plan to re-launch the feminist movement on the scaffolding of “Lean In Circles,” has drawn an enormous amount of media attention. This flows from both Sandberg's prominence as the COO of Facebook and the media's ongoing enchantment with a specific gender story: whether or not women at the top of their professions or careers can 'have it all.' Featured Guest Speaker: "Ken" Sunshine serves as the President of Sunshine, Sachs & Associates, a New York-based public relations and communications consulting firm catering to a broad-based clientele in the worlds of politics, business, labor, healthcare, and entertainment. Previously, Mr. Sunshine served as the Chief of Staff to Mayor David N. Dinkins of the City of New York and as a Political Consultant to national and local campaigns. Mr. Sunshine has lectured widely on politics, media relations and public relations and has been a frequent guest on: Good Morning

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America, The Today Show, Nightline, Dateline NBC, CNN, 60 Minutes, Fox News Channel and MSNBC. He was

recently named one of New York Magazine's "most influential people”. Readings

▪ Bystrom, D.G., Robertson, T.A., & Banwart, M.C. (2001), “Framing the Fight:: An Analysis of Media Coverage of

Female and Male Canididates in Primary Races for Governor and U.S. Senate in 2000.” American Behavioral Scientist, 44(12), 1999-2013;

▪ Eidelson, Josh., “Labor Leader Ai-jen Poo: We Are All Domestic Workers Now”, The Nation., April 5, 2013;

▪ Burnham, Linda., Activist and writer for women's rights and racial justice analysis of “Lean In One Percent Feminism” --

Posted by Portside on March 26, 2013;

▪ Strassel, K. A., (2010, March 22), “Inside the Pelosi Sausage Factory.”, The Wall Street Journal; Meyerson, H.,

(2010, March 24), “Finally, Democrats Govern,” The Washington Post, http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost;

▪ Terkildsden, N., & Schnell, F. (1997), “How Media Frames Move Public Opinion: An Analysis of The

Women’s Movement, Political Research Quarterly, 50, 879-900;

▪ Solomon, D., (2010, November 10) “Minority Report: Questions for Nancy Pelosi”, The New York Times Magazine;

▪ NYTs Editorial Endorsement of Loretta Lynch for the US Attorney General ~ “Don’t Delay on the Attorney General” http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/11/opinion/confirm-loretta-lynch-now.html?smprod=nytcore-ipad&smid=nytcore-ipad-share;

April 29 th “Women and Web-Based Activism” We will examine key characteristics of web-based activism and their impacts on organizing and participation. Does the global reach and speed of broadband on the Internet affect the essential character or dynamics of online political activity? The Web offers two key affordances relevant to activism: 1) sharply reduced costs for creating, organizing, and participating in protest; and 2) the decreased need for activists to be physically present together in order to act together. A rally can be organized and demonstrators recruited entirely online, without the cost of printing and mailing; an activist can create an online petition in minutes and gather e-signatures from coast to coast using only a laptop. We will discuss and revisit long-standing theoretical assumptions about managing social movements. Readings

▪ Earl, Jennifer and Kimport, Katrina. “Digitally Enabled Social Change: Activism in the Internet Age”, Chapter 1.

“Introduction”, pp. 3-20, Chapter 2. “Where We Have Been and Where We Are Headed”, pp. 21-42; Chapter 8.

“A New Digital Repertoire of Contention”, pp. 177-192, Chapter 9. “Conclusion”, pp. 193-205.

▪ Dill, Bonnie Thornton, Zambrana, Ruth Enid, & Collins, Patricia Hill. “Emerging Intersections: Race, Class, and Gender in Theory, Policy, and Practice” Anthology of Essays, Chapter 1. “Critical Thinking about Inequality: An Emerging Lens” pp.1-18;

May 6th “Leadership Women: Wealth, Markets & Social Change”

We will explore Women in leadership, organizing in American Cities: their Labor movements and advocating an increase in the minimum wage is a humanitarian-pragmatic movement. As Micro-Finance-Banking, credit unions, Investment Clubs and fund development; while mobilization and organizing, for self help, in our neighborhood is a priority for community development towards social change. In addition we use as a case study Elizabeth Warren’s role when she Chaired, the Congressional Oversight Panel created to investigate the U.S. banking bailout (formally known as the Trouble Assets Relief Program (TARP). And, as the Senior US Senator from Massachusetts, she continues her advocacy for the consumer. We will introduce women currently providing expertise in financial tools, benefits, executive benefits, tax, insurance and investment consulting. We will review services designed for and about women with an

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intergenerational scope. We will underscore the needs of not-for-profits designed to support women entrepreneurs in poor and growing neighborhoods to have relevant financial literacy training, guided investment opportunities from public-private sector community financial institutions. We will outline the need for Women as resources and support systems – networks in their communities and neighborhoods by identifying and developing their skills base, new health life style strategies, intergenerational financial literacy, and outlining meritocracy based capabilities. These vital assets will assist in building a solid foundation for realization of dreams and fulfillment of promise for the future. Women leaders driven by competitiveness training, effectiveness multimedia IT communications skills, and tactical socio-political strategies, women who have created a significant footprint with beneficial impact on issues impacting women’s health and their families’ lives.

Featured Guest Speaker: Irving A. Williamson

Irving A. Williams has been Chairman of the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) since October, 2012; he has been a Commissioner since February, 2007. Prior to his ITC appointment, he was President of Williamson International Trade Strategies, Inc., a New York City-based consulting firm for seven years, where he worked on over 20 U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and other donor-funded trade capacity building projects.

Readings

▪ Poo, Ai-jen., “The Age of Dignity: Preparing for the Elder Boom in a Changing America”, ABOUT THE

AUTHOR, pp. 226-227; Chapter 3. pp. 71-105; Part II: Care At The Crossroads, pp. 109-111; Chapter4. Waking the Caring Majority, pp. 113-139; Chapter 5. A Policy of Caring, pp.141-168; AFTERWORD: Life in the Care Grid, pp. 169-176;

▪ Eagly, Alice H. and Carli, Linda L., “Through the Labyrinth: The Truth About How Women Become Leaders; Chapter Seven. “Do People Resist Women’s Leadership?”, pp. 101-118; Chapter 8. “Do Women Lead Differently from Men?”pp. 119-135; Chapter Ten. “How Do some Women Find Their Way Through the Labyrinth?’pp. 161-182.

“48 Hours Cumulative Take Home Final Exam” (Due May 9th 12 Noon)