Between intersectionality and intersections: theories and urgent actions with Kimberle Crenshaw
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30 May 2025, 23:30 GMT+10
Today the World Social Forum of Intersections in Montreal proposed an inspiring lecture entitled "Between Intersectionality and Intersections: Living Theories, Urgent Actions" with activist and professor Kimberle Crenshaw.
Crenshaw is internationally recognized for introducing the concept of intersectionality, a critical approach to understanding the intersections between systems of oppression and the social realities experienced by marginalized people. In this lecture, she shares her expertise and insights on the importance of translating these concepts into concrete actions.
View the full conversation with Crenshaw at the World Social Forum of Intersections
Crenshaw's work has been foundational in critical race theory and in "intersectionality," a term she coined to describe the double bind of simultaneous racial and gender prejudice. Her studies, writing, and activism have identified key issues in the perpetuation of inequality, including the "school to prison pipeline" for African American children and the criminalization of behavior among Black teenage girls. Through the Columbia Law School African American Policy Forum (AAPF), which she co-founded, Crenshaw co-authored (with Andrea Ritchie) Say Her Name: Resisting Police Brutality Against Black Women.
The World Social Forum of Intersections
The World Social Forum of Intersections main objective is to encourage systemic changes, thanks to the intersections of perspectives, knowledge and hopes. It thus aims to break down barriers between action environments, cultures and practices, while creating intergenerational and transnational connections, from the local to the global.
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