Open Access Book: Engage in Public Scholarship!: A Guidebook on Feminist and Accessible Communication
I wanted to let folks know that the *open access* version of *Engage in Public Scholarship!: A Guidebook on Feminist and Accessible Communication* is available at: https://press.library.concordia.ca/projects/engage-in-public-scholarship Description of the book: "Public scholarship – sharing research with audiences outside of academic settings – has become increasingly necessary to counter the rise of misinformation, to fill gaps from cuts to traditional media, and to increase the reach of important scholarship by making it available to the public. Engaging in these efforts often comes with the risk of harassment and threats – especially for women, people of colour, queer communities, and precariously employed workers. Engage in Public Scholarship! provides constructive guidance on how to translate research into inclusive public outreach while ensuring that such efforts are accessible for a range of abilities as well as safer for those involved. In clear and helpful language, Alex Ketchum discusses practices and planning for a great range of educational activities – from in-person and online events, conferences, and lectures, to publishing and working with the media, to social media activity, blogging, and podcasting. Using an intersectional feminist lens, this book serves as a concise approach to the key challenges and benefits of feminist and accessible public scholarship by surveying debates and offering solutions. Examining the needs for long-term preservation and impact, Ketchum discusses issues relating to digital sustainability, maintenance, the concept of “openness,” and how to be mindful of exclusionary barriers that impede access. A useful and readable guidebook for scholars, students, and content creators, Engage in Public Scholarship!offers both encouragement and toolkits for reaching audiences and sharing knowledge in practical and more equitable ways." __ Alex Ketchum, PhD Faculty Lecturer at the Institute for Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies at McGill University Director of the Just Feminist Tech and Scholarship Lab <http://www.justfeministtechandscholarshiplab.com/p/about.html> Founder of Disrupting Disruptions: disruptingdisruptions.com The Feminist and Accessible Publishing, Communications, and Technologies Series Author of Engage in Public Scholarship!: A Guidebook on Feminist and Accessible Communication <https://www.concordia.ca/press/engage.html#order> (Concordia Uni Press, 2022) Author of Ingredients for Revolution: A History of American Feminist Restaurants, Cafes, and Coffeehouses <https://www.concordia.ca/press/ingredients.html#read> (Concordia Uni Press, 2022) Creator of The Feminist Restaurant Project: thefeministrestaurantproject.com alexketchum.ca <http://www.alexketchum.ca/>| pronouns she/her
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Alexandra Ketchum