Any lingering thoughts?
Domestic Violence
Or questions you were left with?
Intersectionality
What is it?
The study of intersections between forms or systems of oppressions, domination, or discrimination
A term coined by American professor
Kimberle Crenshaw in 1989, the concept
already existed
Feminism
“The view that women experience oppression in varying configurations and in varying degrees of intensity. Cultural patterns of oppression are not only interrelated, but are bound together and influenced by the intersectional systems of society. Examples of this include race, gender, class, ability, and ethnicity.”
Oppression
Oppression
Privilege
“Some people are born on third base and go through life thinking they hit a triple”
--Barry Switzer
Privilege
“Becoming aware of privilege should not be viewed as a burden or source of guilt, but rather, an opportunity to learn and be responsible so that we may work toaward a more just and inclusive world”
Bennet Model of
Cultural Competency
Upcoming Events
Dia de los Muertos @ Cholula Community Center from 6:00-9:00
Calavera Workshop during A.Ch.A.'s Weekly Body Meeting: Thursday, October 30th from 3:30pm-5:30pm at the Visionary Suite 353 of the Aztec Student Union. Learn how to make sugar skulls from scratch.
There will be an altar making at the Chicana and Chicano Studies Department on the 3rd floor of Arts and Letters on October 29th, 2014 from 11:30am to 12:30pm. Bring your personal photos of your loved ones who have passed away and items that they enjoyed.