L.A. Kauffman
American political organiser, activist and journalist
L.A. Kauffman is an American grassroots political organizer, activist, and journalist. She writes about the history and impact of various protest movements, including the civil rights movement, protests against the US invasion of Iraq, and the 2017 Women's March. She is the author of "How To Read A Protest: The Art of Organizing and Resistance," published by University of California Press in 2018, and "Direct Action: Protest and the Reinvention of American Radicalism," published by Verso Books in 2017. Her journalistic work has appeared various publications, including The Guardian, N+1, and Boston Review.
Early life
Kauffman grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was initially drawn to activism due to her interest in reproductive rights, and she became involved in the National Organization for Women in Milwaukee. She later attended Princeton University. In college, she participated in the Anti-Apartheid Movement. She graduated from Princeton in 1987.
Activism
After Kauffman graduated from college, she became the executive editor of Socialist Review.
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