What makes our feminism intersectional?InterFem was founded in fall of 2015 in light of the relevance of a "new" feminism and the need for this thinking in our school. As society is rapidly and exponentially changing, so does our thinking, causing definitions to be rewritten and norms to be reevaluated. This is a transition the feminism movement is undergoing in increasing popularity, as feminists begin speak out against more than just gender discrimination. The phrase intersectional feminism was coined in 1989 by Kimberlé Crenshaw, a professor UCLA School of Law and Columbia Law School. Crenshaw, today teaching Civil Rights and critical race classes, spoke on the difficulties of being not just a woman, but a black woman. Her ideas spawned a new genre of activism, embracing victims of all forms of oppression; whether it be race, sexuality, ability, religion, and so forth. Our organization extends this school of thought to the young people in our community, excluding no one.
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"When feminism does not explicitly oppose racism, and when antiracism does not incorporate opposition to patriarchy, race and gender politics often end up being antagonistic to each other and both interests lose." |