Feminism and Social Justice Perspectives

The speaker reflects on their initial fear of Dolores and their eventual partnership after a successful protest. They discuss their mother's traditional Catholic background and lack of feminist discourse before moving to New York. The speaker was in New York during the rise of the feminist movement but focused on gaining support for farm workers. They highlight the challenges women of color faced in identifying as feminists due to racial assumptions and discuss the false divisions created in patriarchal social justice movements.

What event led to the narrator and Dolores becoming partners?

• A chance encounter in New York

• A shared interest in Catholicism

• A meeting at a feminist convention

• A protest organized by Huntington-Hartford

How did the narrator's mother view feminism before moving to New York?

• She was indifferent to it

• She was an active feminist

• She opposed it

• She did not speak of it

What was the narrator's focus during the birth of the feminist movement in New York?

• Supporting farm workers

• Organizing feminist rallies

• Writing feminist literature

• Teaching feminist theory

Why was it rare for women of color to identify as feminists according to the narrator?

• Feminism was seen as a gender issue only

• They had different priorities

• They were not interested in social justice

• They were excluded from feminist groups

What happens when social justice movements arise in a patriarchal system?

• They are widely accepted

• They create false divisions

• They are ignored by the public

• They quickly achieve their goals