Studying the Evolution of Resistance (and Protest) in Times of Crisis
Tue 2/18/2025 • 1PM - 2:30PM PST
Charles E. Young Research Library (YRL)
Presented by the UCLA Library and the Jacob Marschak Interdisciplinary Colloquium on Mathematics in the Behavioral Sciences
Speaker: Dana R. Fisher, director of the Center for Environment, Community, & Equity (CECE) and a professor in the School of International Service at American University
How do we understand the evolution of activism and protest in times of crisis? What tools can social scientists use to study the changing tactics and mobilization strategies over time? This presentation integrates data collected over 20+ years of research on activism and engagement to explore how social movements evolve and respond to our shifting political and environmental context.
In this talk, Dana Fisher will discuss the various methods that can be most useful for studying resistance and protest and how we might integrate data collected over time. Fisher will present findings from Saving Ourselves and American Resistance, along with recent peer-reviewed papers to provide evidence and insights into what we know and what we need to know to answer these questions.
This talk is offered both in person and online. Light refreshments will be served.