Events

Sep
01
2026

How We Get Free

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The Combahee River Collective, a pathbreaking group of radical Black feminists, was one of the most important organizations to develop out of the antiracist and women’s liberation movements of the 1960s and ’70s. In this collection of essays and interviews edited by activist-scholar Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, founding members and contemporary activists reflect on the organization’s contributions to Black feminism and its impact on today’s struggles.

Oct
01
2026

The Future is Disabled

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In The Future Is Disabled, Leah Laksmi Piepzna-Samarasinha asks some provocative questions: What if, in the near future, the majority of people will be disabled - and what if that's not a bad thing? And what if disability justice and disabled wisdom are crucial to creating a future in which it's possible to survive fascism, climate change, and pandemics and to bring about liberation?

Nov
01
2026

Hope in the Dark

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A book as powerful and influential as Rebecca Solnit's Men Explain Things to Me, her Hope in the Dark was written to counter the despair of radicals at a moment when they were focused on their losses and had turned their back to the victories behind them and the unimaginable changes soon to come. In it, she makes a radical case for hope as a commitment to act in a world whose future remains uncertain and unknowable.

Past Events

Mar
27
2026

Timothy Snyder's “On Tyranny

reading group

Join us for the third session of SIGNAL’s Reading Group, a space for conversation about technology, culture, activism, and power.

On March 27, we will discuss On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder, a reflection on how democratic societies can recognize and resist the rise of authoritarianism. Drawing on historical lessons, the book invites readers to think critically about civic responsibility, truth, and the role of individuals in protecting freedom.

Whether you have finished the book, read a few chapters, or are simply curious about the conversation, everyone is welcome to join.

Mar
01
2026

SIGNAL Summit

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The SIGNAL March Summit is a three-day convening that brings together researchers, students, practitioners, and community partners working at the intersections of gender justice, digital media, technology, and social futures. The Summit emphasizes collaborative dialogue, care-centered research practices, and practical knowledge sharing.

Feb
27
2026

Laura Bates's "The New Age of Sexism: How AI and Emerging Technologies Are Reinventing Misogyny"

reading group

Join us for the second session of SIGNAL’s Reading Group, a space for conversation about technology, culture, activism, and power.

On February 27, we will discuss The New Age of Sexism: How AI and Emerging Technologies Are Reinventing Misogyny by Laura Bates. In this book, Bates explores how artificial intelligence and digital platforms are reshaping gender inequality in new and often hidden ways. Together, we will examine the social impact of emerging technologies and reflect on how we can respond critically and constructively.

Whether you have read the full book or are simply curious about the topic, all are welcome to participate.