04: Intersectional Feminism: What It Is and Why It Matters

Practicing feminism is something most women are proud to participate in, but white women, in particular, tend to be unaware of how exclusive feminism itself can truly be. Intersectional feminism is a term that isn’t widely used, but should be widely practiced.

Today, Sara and Misasha discuss what it means to be an intersectional feminist and why practicing it is so important. To better understand the history and impact of intersectional feminism and how you can implement it into your own life, tune into this episode of Dear White Women. 

Show Highlights: 

The history behind intersectional feminism  Recognizing white privilege without getting defensive  Finding your voice  Being aware of the words you choose to use  How white women collectively dominate feminism  The differences between radical feminism, feminism, and white feminism  Feeling invalidated by people who aren’t minorities  Fighting for the race of minimum wage  Why the white women experience is not the narrative for all women  Culture appropriation and cherry-picking traditions  How awareness can prevent potentially harmful behavior  Being inclusive of everyone, not just white women  Finding your own voice but listening to others  Advocating for other people’s issues but not speaking for them  How micro-aggressions can cause damage to people  Choosing to be aware of discrimination despite whether or not you experience it first hand  Modeling intersectional feminism for your children and others 

Links: 

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