Alexandra Moffett-Bateau

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Alexandra Moffett-Bateau holds a Ph.D in Political Science from the University of Chicago, and BA in Political Science and African American Studies from the University of Michigan- Ann Arbor. She is currently an assistant professor of Political Science at John Jay College of Criminal Justice- City University of New York. Alexandra’s intellectual work focuses on race & politics, urban politics and political behavior, with broad specialties in American Politics and Political Theory.

Organizing

How Are We Responsible for Baltimore?

January 12, 2016 | Alexandra Moffett-Bateau

Over the last few years, slowly but surely, the reality of the lived experience of black American women has continued to come to light. Historically, when state violence is discussed […]

Housing

Demolishing Buildings, and Political Communities

November 2, 2015 | Alexandra Moffett-Bateau

Signs like the one above went up at Chicago’s Lathrop Homes a few Fridays ago. In 1999, the Chicago Housing Authority, in step with other housing authorities throughout the country, began […]