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Vassar Scholarship, the institutional repository formerly known as Digital Window, reflects the research and scholarly output of the Vassar College community.  It provides access to a variety of collections, including senior theses and projects across a wide range of disciplines.

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Assata Shakur: Embracing Community

Publication Date
2014-January-01
Document Type
Senior Capstone Projects
Authors
Lino, Martha
Department or Program
Sociology Department
Document Type
Senior Capstone Project
Access Level
Vassar Only
Abstract

Assata Shakur is a 65-year-old revolutionary. During the 1960s, Assata Shakur was a member of the Black Panther Party and the Black Liberation Army. However, on May 2, 2013, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), placed Assata Shakur on the...

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Can You Hear Us? A Content Analysis of Queer Representation in Audio Dramas

Publication Date
2021-January-01
Document Type
Senior Capstone Projects
Authors
Brown, Tatianna
Department or Program
Media Studies Program
Document Type
Senior Capstone Project
Abstract

In this thesis, I analyze queer representation in seven popular audio drama podcasts. By studying examples of implicit and explicit mentions of sexuality and gender identity, queerness as an integral plot point, and general discussions of sexuality, along with fan...

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