Leslie Denice Labertew
Lecturer

Brief Biography

Professor Labertew is a CSUN alumna whose undergraduate studies at CSUN profoundly influenced her professional and academic career. As a Sociology and Women's Studies student she became interested in the diverse experiences of women and began exploring and working to address systemic discrimination on a local, national and international level. Her work has been focused on issues related to violence against women, women's health and sexuality and women's experiences with victimization, and has taken her around the world. She has worked directly with advocates in Scotland and India in addressing the experiences of victims of gender based violence and has provided insight into the experiences of sexual assault survivors on college campuses for the documentary film "The Hunting Ground". She has worked with policy makers, criminal and civil justice systems, educational institutions and community organizations to engage in the community driven development of policies that impact the lives and safety of women. She uses Critical Race Theory and Feminist Theory as a foundation for her work, and is influenced by Critical Legal Scholars in her exploration of legal systems and their impact on diverse communities. Her choice to return to an academic setting to teach was strongly influenced by the impact her education had on her life, and her commitment to the idea that classrooms are a place to explore and critique ideas. She is excited to continue to be part of the CSUN community.

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