Dorothy Sue Cobble

Growing up in a blue-collar union family in the 1950s Southern United States I learned about the depth of racial and class injustice and the power of collective organizing. The many jobs I held in my twenties before fleeing to graduate school at Stanford University left me acutely aware of workplace sexism and disrespect. I became fascinated by how work shapes our sense of self and especially curious about the distinctive feminisms, labor movements, and politics of working-class women. These questions animate all my writing and teaching. Thirty years and seven books later, I believe reimagining work and labor movements is more necessary – and possible -- than ever before. For more information about the books I have written and for copies of my essays, https://www.dorothysuecobble.com.