Women’s Solidarity in Neoliberal Institutions through Digital Activism: Reclaiming Voice and Agency in Higher Education

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Abstract

This paper explores how digital feminist activism challenges neoliberal norms in higher education. Drawing on feminist theory and critiques of institutional neoliberalism, it examines the affordances and limitations of digital resistance. The study highlights implications for institutional change, academic labor, and the transformative potential of networked feminist solidarity.

Authors

• Gunel Alasgarova, The Ohio State University

• Turana Abdullayeva, University of Sheffield