Lesson 1
In this lesson we will focus on the differences between White feminism and a more intersectional approach to feminism.
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The waves of feminism, and why people keep fighting over them, explained
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The Combahee River Collective Statement
Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments
Choose 1 of the following:
East Asian China Doll or Dragon Lady?
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Discussion Questions:
- What is your definition of feminism? What has feminism accomplished?
- Who was included in the early feminist movement? Who was excluded?
- How does White supremacy culture show up in White feminism?
- How are the Combahee River Collective statement and the Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments similar? How are they different? How is the Combahee River Collective intersectional?
- What are some of the different issues that women of color face that White feminism ignores?
- How can intersectionality be used beyond race and gender? How can it be used to think about sexuality, class, religion, immigration status, etc…?