Fleeing is Freeing: Akwugo Emejulu on Fugitive Feminism

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On the final friday of Book Fringe 2023 at Lighthouse, we are delighted to hear from sociologist Akwugo Emejulo, whose new book Fugitive Feminism is published by Lighthouse favourites Silver Press.

Akwugo examines the legacy of key Black voices in feminism as well as the tenaciousness of ‘Othering’ in humanity. Her book ultimately serves as a radical manifesto for Black women to determine the nature of their own liberation, calling for a new model for action. We’re excited to hear about her ideas behind ‘fugitive’ feminism and how fleeing can often be freeing.

Akwugo is joining Lighthouse as part of this year’s Book Fringe: ALT Edition in partnership with two other Edinburgh indie bookshops – Argonaut and Typewronger.

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Our Speaker

Akwugo Emejulu is Professor of Sociology at the University of Warwick. Her research interests include the political sociology of race, gender and the grassroots activism of women of colour in Europe and America. Her first book, Community Development as Micropolitics: Comparing Theories, Policies and Politics in America and Britain was published by Policy Press in 2015. Her work has appeared in Politics & Gender, Race & Class and the Journal of Ethnic and Racial Studies. Before entering academia, Akwugo worked as a community organiser, a participatory action researcher and as a trade union organiser in America and Britain.