In recent decades, there's been more recognition of how women's rights aren't monolithic. There's growing support for the idea that different groups of women experience inequality or empowerment in ...
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, ...
In an era where the terms “intersectionality” and “feminism” have been turned into pejoratives by critics, a new book promises to set the record straight about how Black feminism has promoted a more ...
You may have heard the slogan, “if your feminism isn’t intersectional, it’s bullshit” before. It comes from a 2011 essay by feminist writer, Flavia Dzodan titled ‘My feminism will be intersectional or ...
It’s a sentiment echoed throughout the history of feminism and intersectionality. A new book argues that freedom — and not equality — should be the center of the movement, and the author is coming to ...
When first-year Nasya Allen was taught about women’s history before coming to UNC, women who looked like her were often not featured. White women, she said, were usually the center of that education. ...
Law professor and civil rights advocate Kimberlé Crenshaw joined African American Studies Professor Eddie S. Glaude Jr. for a conversation on Monday, discussing the state of higher education and ...
Since 2019, UW-Milwaukee’s Women’s Resource Center has hosted its Black Feminist Symposium. The conference-style event is designed to elevate the voices and experiences of Black women. This year's ...
As gender wars dominate the social media sphere, political professor and author Dr. Jenn Jackson writes an essential history of Black feminism blended with an inspiring personal story. In an era where ...