WE SHOULD ALL BE…
WE SHOULD ALL BE Intersectional Feminists
In Women’s History Month, it is important to understand the need for inclusivity in feminism. At its core, feminism advocates for gender equality and fighting against gender-based discrimination. However, feminists have not always been inclusive of their efforts. Therefore, many folks are advocating for intersectional feminism. Intersectional feminism is the understanding of how women's overlapping identities — including race, class, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation — impact the way they experience oppression and discrimination.
Here are some steps you can take to become an intersectional feminist:
Educate yourself on feminist history and current issues affecting women (e.g., pay equality, domestic violence, healthcare)
Learn about intersectionality. For starters, educate yourself on the experiences of Women of Color, women with disabilities, and trans women
Take time to understand your own privileged identities
Speak up against genderism, sexism, and discrimination when you witness it for the above groups
Support women's rights organizations and initiatives that are led and supported by WoC, women with disabilities, and trans women
Challenge gender stereotypes and biases in your own thinking and behavior
Work towards creating a more inclusive and equal society for all genders and their intersecting identities
Homework
Check out these recent articles related to intersectional feminism:
Private Women’s Membership Group, Chief, Is Being Called Out For White Feminism
Self-centered feminists have already forgotten the women of Iran
Check out these books related to intersectionality and feminism:
Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay
Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower by Brittany Cooper
Feminist Theory: From Margin to Center by bell hooks
Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot by Mikki Kendall
We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Intersectionality (Key Concepts) 2nd Edition by Patricia Hill Collins and Sirma Bilge
Pre-order On Intersectionality: Essential Writings by Kimberlé Crenshaw
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