The Scholar and Feminist 2011 Panel Discussion: Aesthetics and Politics in Action

This discussion on Aesthetics and Politics in Action was the morning panel at The Scholar and Feminist Conference 2011 - Movements: Poltics, Performance and Disability. This panel examines cultural, historical and transnational constructions of disability. Making connections between cultural production, performance, aesthetics, activism and scholarship, panelists explore the many contributions of disability activists to social justice. Following introductory remarks by Janet Jakobsen, Rosemarie Garland-Thomson moderates the discussion which features Carrie Sandahl, Alice Sheppard, Susan Schweik, and Nirmala Ervelles.