This document discusses intersectional feminism and why it is important. Intersectional feminism acknowledges that feminism has historically excluded women of color and trans women. It recognizes that all forms of oppression are interconnected. The poem "All Oppression is Connected" illustrates that we cannot distance ourselves from each other's individual experiences with oppression. Therefore, intersectionality and inclusion are necessary for meaningful feminism. Advocating for intersectional feminism involves listening to marginalized groups, promoting body positivity, and using inclusive language.

1. I N T E R S E C T I O N A L
What is it and why should you care?
Feminism

2. First theorized by Kimberlé Crenshaw, intersectionality is a response to formerly
exclusive feminist ideals such as white-centered feminismsthat excluded women of
color and or trans women. Crenshaw is not the only one recognized this. bell hooks
stated, in Ain’t I a Woman: Black Women and Feminism, that “to be “feminist” in
any authentic sense of the term is to want for all people, female and male, liberation
from sexist role patterns, domination, and oppression.”
Kimberlé Crenshaw
bell hooks

3. but what does
intersectionality mean,
you ask?

4. And why does intersectionality matter?
Because…
StaceyAnn Chin’s poem, “All Oppression is Connected”

5. Because ALL oppression is connected,
we cannot
r e m o v e or d i s t a n c e
ourselves from each other
even though we have
individual experiences
thus, the reason for intersectionality.

6. Feminism
is
w o r t h l e s s
without
intersectionality
AND
inclusion

7. Advocating Intersectional Feminism
Listen to
unprivileged
groups
Body
positivity
Be conscious
of pronouns
and gendered
language
Use social
media to
share and
exchange
ideas

8. References
Slide 2:
1. Hooks, Bell. Ain't I a Woman: Black Women and Feminism. Boston, MA, South End Press, 1981.
2. Crenshaw photo: https://systemicjusticeblog.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/crenshaw-e1423531331412.gif
3. hooks photo: https://www.autostraddle.com/idol-worship-bell-hooks-was-right-185265/
Slide 3:
4. Hayet, Sara. Kimberlé Crenshaw Discusses ‘Intersectional Feminism’.” LafayetteCollege, 15 Oct. 2015, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROwquxC_Gxc.
Accessed 23 Nov. 2016.
5. Crenshaw, Kimberle. “Mapping the Margins:Intersectionality,Identity Politics, and Violence againstWomen of Color.” Stanford Law Review, vol. 43, no. 6, 1991,
pp. 1241–1299. www.jstor.org/stable/1229039.
Slide 4:
6. Chin, Staceyann, “All Oppressionis Connected,” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_8k3CX_ZuQ. Accessed 23 Nov. 2016
7. Chuchu, Jim, “All Oppression is Connected – Inspiredby the Poetry of Staceyann Chin,” 19 July 2015, http://www.manhattanalternative.com/all-oppression-is-
connected. Accessed 23 Nov. 2016.
Slide 6:
8. Valentin Brown - http://valomile.tumblr.com/, “We Can All Do It”, c. 2013, tumblr.com (original post is no longer available).
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9. http://66.media.tumblr.com/55d79950a8baa183d8f3f032b1c9c248/tumblr_nss3wg1zWs1ubew7co2_1280.jpg
10. http://everydayfeminism.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/tumblr_n4chv8Kp7V1suxeeyo1_500-300x300.png
11. http://66.media.tumblr.com/52f4d65f0a66be71467a847354ff7bdc/tumblr_nss3wg1zWs1ubew7co1_1280.jpg
12. https://67.media.tumblr.com/c682122850af6adadd6b82af3e44f6df/tumblr_o11x1a2FQv1u7rt97o1_500.jpg

9. CREATED BY
Meghan N Henry