Dr. Bianca Monteleone is a PhD candidate at Sapienza University of Rome, specializing in British sentimentalism, particularly the works of David Hume, and the moral and political thought of Mary Wollstonecraft. She was awarded a scholarship to complete her BA and MA studies at the higher education institution ‘Scuola Normale Superiore’ in Pisa. Her research seeks to bridge these historical perspectives with contemporary feminist discourse. In addition to her academic pursuits, she is a transfeminist activist in Italy, advocating for abortion access and the normalization of narratives surrounding abortion and reproductive self-determination. Her work reflects a commitment to integrating scholarly inquiry with activism in gender studies.
Dr. Bianca Monteleone
Presentation Title: Throwing like a Lady: Embodied Female Experience from Mary Wollstonecraft to Feminist Phenomenology
University of La Sapienza, Italy
Past Speaker