Overview
In this section of the resource:
Intersectionality
While each of the oppressive systems in this resource are treated as branches affecting social positions in isolation, an individual's experience of oppressive systems is based on the intersection of multiple social positions.
"Intersectionality is an analytical framework for understanding how individuals' various social and political identities result in unique combinations of discrimination and privilege. Intersectionality identifies multiple factors of advantage and disadvantage." (Wikipedia)
Educators should take care to consider the overlapping identities of students while learning more about these oppressions and when considering how to approach them in their classrooms.
The video above is a TED Talk given by Kimberlé Crenshaw titled "The Urgency of Intersectionality". A transcript of the video and other accessibility features can be found here: https://www.ted.com/talks/kimberle_crenshaw_the_urgency_of_intersectionality?language=en
Further Reading
- Crenshaw, Kimberle (July 1991). "Mapping the Margins: Intersectionality, Identity Politics, and Violence against Women of Color". Stanford Law Review. 43 (6): 1241–1299. doi:10.2307/1229039
- "Salem's first accused 'witch' was an enslaved West Indian woman. This opera tells her story": "Nicole Brooks and Obeah Opera"
- Runyan, Anne Sisson (November–December 2018). "What Is Intersectionality and Why Is It Important?". Academe. Vol. 104, no. 6. American Association of University Professors.
Picture Books for Entry Points
Plays and Other Sources
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