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Nov 2017
Intersectionality! Our Final Show of 2017!
The term “intersectionality,” was coined by scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw in a 1989 paper, and it’s the notion that oppressions intersect to create compounded, complex experiences of discrimination. That’s hard to get around but don’t worry we keep breaking down that terminology thro ... Show More
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Nov 2017
How Do I Know I’m Queer?
How are you feeling after the postal vote? Wasn’t that a full on day?! I cried a lot! Did you do anything nice to celebrate? I hope so! Where were you with the postal vote? Questions for you! What do you think of the word queer? Do you love it? Do you hate it? Does it conjure up ... Show More
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Nov 2017
Gender Fluidity!
How would you describe your gender? Do you feel like your gender identity has remained the same throughout your whole life? Or do you see your gender as more of a spectrum or sliding scale that changes over time. For some people gender is not stagnant but fluid, often changing th ... Show More
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What is Intersectionality? | Kimberlé Crenshaw | Keyword
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