Intersectionality. Intersectional feminism. These are phrases you may have heard, either on the news or from your local politicians. Though these terms have become commonplace over the last few years, ...
You’ve probably heard the term “intersectionality” before. It’s cropped up in everyday vocabulary in recent years and is typically mentioned in the same breaths as inequity, injustice or oppression.
The way we talk about society and the people and structures in it is constantly changing. One term you may come across this International Women’s Day is “intersectionality”. And specifically, the ...
A new conceptual tool is required to fully understand the most recent rhetorical strategies of far-right activists and politicians, including former U.S. President Donald Trump. This is precisely what ...
Intersectionality, initially intended to promote inclusivity and enhance our comprehension of various types of discrimination, has taken a troubling turn in recent years. Once considered a potentially ...
The feminist intellectual bell hooks, who died recently, left an inspiring legacy of reflections about race, gender, class, and social justice. Indeed, she discussed these issues long before the ...
Intersectionality didn’t originate as an anti-Jewish idea. Coined in 1989 by Columbia University law professor Kimberlé Crenshaw in the context of critical race theory, and with the intention of ...
Today's feminist movement is said to be in danger of losing momentum unless it recognises that not every feminist is white, middle class, cis-gendered and able bodied. Cue intersectionality, writes ...