Episode 11- Meta-Modernism & Gender Violence.
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Meta-Modernism & Gender Violence
Episode 11: Notes
In this episode, we explore Meta-Modernism & Gender Violence, examining femininity as a dynamic spectrum within the framework of meta-modernism. We navigate the intricate intersections of gender, identity, and societal constructs, centering the experiences of Black Women/Woman of Color—those enduring and living a Black experience. Through these lenses, we challenge conventional and colonial narratives, exploring how a meta-modern perspective invites us to deconstruct feminine oppression while embracing fluidity, complexity, and inclusivity. Join us as we uncover the transformative power of redefining and reclaiming femininity beyond a Theopoetic, “Old Smelly Box.”
Below is a list of books and films mentioned in our podcast discussions. We've included Amazon affiliate links for your convenience, allowing you to easily access the materials we reference. By using these links, you're directly supporting our podcast project. Thank you for your continued support!
Our Podcast Bibliography
Oliveto, Karen P, Kelly Turney, and Traci C West. Talking about Homosexuality. Pilgrim Press, 2005.
Smallwood, Teresa L. Public Theology and Violent Rhetoric Examined in a Queer Womanist Critical Ethnography. Edited by Traci C. West, AnneMarie Mingo, Aana Marie Vigen, and Todd D. Whitmore. Bloomsbury Publishing, 2025.
Waldron, Aaron. A Strange Fruit: A Theopoetics of Slavery in Amerika. Lost Raven Studios, 2024.
West, Traci C. Disruptive Christian Ethics: When Racism and Women’s Lives Matter. Westminster John Knox Press, 2006.
———. Solidarity and Defiant Spirituality : Africana Lessons on Religion, Racism, and Ending Gender Violence. NY: New York University Press, 2019.
———. Wounds of the Spirit : Black Women, Violence, and Resistance Ethics. NY: New York University Press, 1999.
Creators and Guests
Host
Dr. Aaron C. Waldron, M.Div.
🦋a Path-Maker • Dreamer • Theopoet • 🧘🏼♂Shaman in Journey • Pisces • INFJ (Advocate) • They / Them / Their |
Host
Rafael Reyes III
"That my flesh may be a living poem."Process, postructuralist, and theo-poetician...nuyorican, journeying the earth and the stars...
Guest
Rev. Dr. Traci C. West
Rev. Dr. Traci C. West is a distinguished Professor of Christian Ethics and African American Studies at Drew University Theological School in Madison, NJ. She earned her BA from Yale University in New Haven, CT, her MDiv. from Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, CA, and her PhD from Union Theological Seminary in New York, NY. Dr. West is renowned for her impactful scholarship, including seminal works such as "Solidarity and Defiant Spirituality: Africana Lessons on Religion, Racism, and Ending Gender Violence" (NYU Press, 2019), "Disruptive Christian Ethics: When Racism and Women's Lives Matter" (Westminster John Knox Press, 2006), and "Wounds of the Spirit: Black Women, Violence, and Resistance Ethics" (NYU Press, 1999). She has also edited volumes like "Our Family Values: Same-sex Marriage and Religion" (Praeger, 2006) and authored numerous articles and book chapters on sexual, gender, and racial justice, as well as clergy ethics. In addition to her academic contributions, Dr. West has held leadership roles on the editorial boards of prominent journals, including the Journal for the Society of Christian Ethics and the Journal of Feminist Studies in Religion. She has served on the Society of Christian Ethics Professional Conduct Committee and the editorial board of T&T Clark Studies in Social Ethics, Ethnography, and Theology. Dr. West is an ordained elder in the New York Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church (UMC) and has actively engaged in church and community leadership. Her advocacy includes testifying for marriage equality before the New Jersey state legislature, participating in protests for LGBTQ equality at the General Conference of the UMC, and receiving awards like Auburn Seminary’s Walter Wink Scholar-Activist award and CONNECT’s Peace and Justice Award. Originally from Stamford, Connecticut, Dr. West now resides in New Jersey, where her commitment to social justice continues to shape her teaching, scholarship, and community engagement.
