Amanda Masterpaul
Lecturer, Women's and Gender Studies
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"I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own.”― Audre Lorde
Biography
Amanda Masterpaul is a Lecturer in the Women's & Gender Studies program. She is a participatory theatre artist, activist, and educator dedicated to weaving social justice and critical consciousness into the everyday experience. As a teacher, Amanda is committed to radical pedagogy, intersectional feminism, and civic artistry. Throughout her career, she has organized alongside various community-centered collectives and social justice efforts in areas such as gender equity, anti-violence, LGBTQ+ia equality, housing insecurity, and systemic racism. Amanda is energized by meaningful and dynamic experiences, where community is centered. Her passion is to nurture processes where people cultivate their creative power by reimagining experiences of injustice and moving them towards collective liberation.
Education
M.A. Social Justice and Community Organizing, Prescott College
Graduate Certificate in Women’s & Gender Studies, University of South Carolina
B.A., in Theatre with emphasis in Directing, University of South Carolina
Teaching Areas
Feminist Activism
Theatre of the Oppressed
Arts, Activism, & Justice
Gender & Pop Culture
Storytelling
Civic Artistry & Social Practice
Grassroots Activism & Organizing
Feminist Pedagogy