Ericka Huggins and Gayle Dickson (Asali) in Conversation
On February 12, 2026, the Department of Women's and Gender Studies co-hosted a conversation with Ericka Huggins and Gayle Dickson (Asali), organized by Kristie Soares, Cheryl Higashida, and Maisam Alomar. The event drew a full room of students, faculty, and community members, including students enrolled in the courses "Beyond Prisons: Reform, Resistance, and Abolition," "Black Feminist and Womanist Theories," and "U.S. Women Writers."
The conversation spanned a rich range of topics, including the vital role of women in the Black Panther Party, the Party's internationalist solidarities and abolitionist commitments, and the enduring power of media and storytelling as tools of resistance and liberation.
The event was co-hosted by the Center for African and African American Studies, the Departments of History, English, Ethnic Studies, and Women's and Gender Studies, and the Center for Humanities & the Arts.
