case that Sor Juana is in certain ways strikingly modern.  Not only in her feminism -- though there wasn't a coherent feminism in the seventeenth century, Sor Juana did write in defence of women against hostile stereotypes.  She also had a vision of human struggle to understand a vast and complex universe, remarkably independent of the religious rhetoric of the day.  She reminds me of some tough and radical nuns I have met in the peace movement.  But the hierarchy got her at last. Follow by Email To the reader This website is intended for people who share my interests in research, social action, or poetry. The tabs provide introductions to my research and writing in several fields. There is a complete list of my research publications, and some recent interviews, at the link under Bio . The posts mainly concern recent events where I have been involved (some have videos), or current issues.