Sep 30, 2014

Intersectionality: What It Is and Why It's Important

By Miriam Dobson / beyondthesemountains.wordpress.com

Wikipedia describes intersectionality as "the study of intersections between forms or systems of oppression, domination or discrimination". We prefer this explanation from the perspective of a stripey blue triangle...

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