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Donna Haraway is born.
Donna Haraway is a prominent feminist scholar and writer known for her work on science, technology, and feminist theory. She was born on September 6th, 1944, in Denver, Colorado. Over the course of her career, Haraway made significant contributions to feminist theory and the field of science. Her work continues to be widely taught and debated.
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Haraway Graduates From High School
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Haraway Receives Bachelor's Degree
Haraway receives Bachelor's degree in biology from Colorado College. -
Haraway earns PhD
Haraway earns a PhD in biology from Yale University -
Haraway Begins Teaching Career
Haraway begins teaching at the University of California, Santa Cruz, where she remains for the rest of her career. -
"A Cyborg Manifesto" Is Published
Haraway publishes the groundbreaking essay "A Cyborg Manifesto," which becomes a key text in feminist theory. This was a feminist manifesto that reimagined humans' relationship with technology. Haraway claimed that the cyborg notion might be utilized to disrupt traditional boundaries between humans and animals, environment and civilization, and self and others. She says cyborgs can fight repressive regimes and create a more inclusive society. -
"Primate Visions: Gender, Race, and Nature in the World of Modern Science"
Haraway publishes her book "Primate Visions: Gender, Race, and Nature in the World of Modern Science." This book examines ways in which Western science has historically been used to justify the oppression of women and people of color. It's also widely taught in women's studies and science studies. This book was a key early work in the field of science and technology studies as well. -
"The Promises of Monsters: A Regenerative Politics for Inappropriate/d Others"
Haraway publishes "The Promises of Monsters: A Regenerative Politics for Inappropriate/d Others." -
Haraway Receives Rachel Carson Prize
Haraway receives the Society for Social Studies of Science's Rachel Carson Prize for distinguished contributions to science studies. -
Haraway Awarded For Book "When Species Meet"
Haraway is awarded the Society for Literature, Science, and the Arts' Katherine Singer Kovacs Prize for her book "When Species Meet." -
"Staying with the Trouble: Making Kin in the Chthulucene."
Haraway publishes "Staying with the Trouble: Making Kin in the Chthulucene," which becomes a widely discussed and influential text in feminist theory. It argued for a new way of thinking about the relationship between humans, non-human animals, and the natural world. This book advocates for a more collaborative and equitable approach to addressing the challenges of the 21st century. -
Bibliography
Haraway, Donna (1991). "A Cyborg Manifesto: Science, Technology, and Socialist-Feminism in the Late Twentieth Century," in Simians, Cyborgs and Women: The Reinvention of Nature. Routledge.