“Language not only creates the contours of identity, it also may set up the conditions for other kinds of inclusion and exclusion, belonging and not
Category: Intersectionality
Applying intersectionality
It really starts with the top leadership, making sure that folks know all the way down that intersectionality is a top priority. Cornell Verdeja-Woodson In this
Intersectionality and representation in the modern narrative
Until society represents everyone, the question will always be “Where do I belong? Do I belong?” Aisha Thomas, Why Representation Really Matters, TEDxBristol, 2019. The
Intersectionality, so what?
Intersectionality describes our overlapping identities and the ways that those overlapping identities connect systems of oppression. The term was coined by legal scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw
Crenshaw: the origin of intersectionality
Some say that if your feminism isn’t intersectional, it isn’t feminism at all. Others say that intersectionality as a concept has muddied the waters of
Towards an intersectional approach
Discrimination is not an isolated phenomenon, but several types of discrimination can happen at the same time, intertwining with each other and creating unique realities
Approaching and applying intersectionality
Intersectionality is an analytical tool that recognises that systemic inequalities are configured from the superposition of different social factors such as gender, ethnicity and social
The Roots of Intersectionality
Intersectionality has been a common theme in feminist theory, writing, and activism for the last several years. It has even become something of a buzzword.