Discussion Board 5: Intersectionality

Discussion Goal:

–to give examples about the experiences of intersectionality

–to use the course materials of intersectionality to demonstrate intersectionality in your own life

Discussion purpose:

–to express your thoughts and feelings about what youre witnessing

–to help you understand the intricacies of the multiplicity of identities so that you can better grasp the idea when we consider other’s experiences/stories

Step-by-step prompt directions– PLEASE read all of the directions before completing the assignment.

read the pieces and videos on intersectionality
Choose 5 things in the texts/videos (at least 3 things from the texts, 2 from the videos) that resonate with you. You do not need to speak about each of the materials but choose 5 things from what you read/watched. By resonate I mean what surprises you, what stands out to you, what affects you in some way, what did you learn that you didnt know before, and/or what did you already know that was enhanced by something you read here. Be very specific about the 5 things and share the quotations that resonates with you and tell me why each of them resonates.
Watch the intersectionality definition video and exercise slides
Follow along with the exercise slides and complete your own exercise.
upload your results along with your 5 things that resonate. PLEASE only share the identity aspects that you don’t mind sharing publicly but be specific. For example, I would put Black and Asian (for race). Don’t just say “race” but be specific.

Grading Expectations

-follow all directions

-choose specific quotations and cite them (i.e. author, year, page)(subheading). If it doesn’t have a page number just put (author and year)(subheading)

-explain how each quotation resonates/why you are drawn to it

-post your intersectionality exercise as directed

Resources

Please note: one of the characters in the video shows a white, high-income person but we can all understand that not all white people are high-income. It is, however, important to note that whiteness does come with privileges whether high-income or not. Intersectionality helps us to understand how an identity (race for example) along with another identity (disability or religion or class) is impacted by one another. For example, even though I am a professor and doctor (occupation/labor) I am a Black (race) and Asian (race) woman (gender), and as I mentioned in the welcome video, being a Black woman or Asian woman as a professor and doctor is not as common as a white man or white woman being a professor or doctor, does that make sense? My races and gender are marginalized within higher education even though I am the same occupation.

OER Reading on Intersectionality

These two sections provide an overview to intersectionality. Pay attention to how identities intersect with one another — that is, how one identity can be more complex with another identity on top of that. Read

I: Intersectionality with Kimberle Crenshaw

Check out this powerful video from the scholar who “coined” the term intersectionality (came up with the word to describe intersectional identities). Can you see the significance with the intersections here?

I: Intersectionality exercise explained

Please follow along with this exercise to help you understand how YOU experience intersectionality. Please post to the discussion board.

WRITE MY PAPER

Intersectionality