Meet Caroline Lutkewitte! She is a senior majoring in Public Health and Environmental Science and is interested in working for a non-profit.
Describe yourself and why you wanted to attend the Feminist Camp:
As the founder and president of the Feminist Alliance of Students at Tulane, I was excited to connect with other feminist campus leaders. I also wanted to understand how feminist values and passions can translate to the work environment.
Describe your favorite parts of the conference:
My favorite part of the conference was exploring New York City while also getting to meet the most inspiring feminists in their fields. It gave me a very concrete understanding of what a career can look like in social justice. My favorite event was a panel discussion by the Crunk Feminist Collection, which challenged my notions of intersectional feminism.
Highlight information you learned on reproductive health and reproductive justice:
Reproductive health expands beyond abortion access to include contraceptive access and maternal health. Hundreds of mothers unnecessarily die in the United States due to birth complications and we could be doing much better at taking care of our women. In addition, mothers should have more choices and autonomy in the choices they make surrounding birth, including location, presence of a doula, and necessity of a caesarean.
Detail what you learned that you hope to never forget:
Brittany Cooper of the Crunk Feminist Collection said that feminism is not a religion. We are not searching perfection in our feminism, but rather a feminism that reflects our everyday life experiences
Why should other students attend a Feminist Camp:
Students should attend camp to be exposed to many different facets of a feminist career. It will expand your idea of what a traditional career path “has” to look like. Lastly, it’s a great way to meet like-minded individuals, while also challenging yourself.
Does this sound like something you might be interested in? Tulane undergraduate students can apply to NCI for funding to attend Feminist Camp. Email Betsy Lopez at elopez@tulane.edu for more information.
Responses have been lightly edited for length and clarity.