Intersectionality

Intersectionality is a way of understanding and analyzing the complexity in the world, in people, and in human experiences. The events and conditions of social and political life and the self can seldom be understood as shaped by one factor. They are generally shaped by many factors in diverse and mutually influencing ways. When it comes to social inequality, people’s lives and the organization of power in a given society are better understood as being shaped not by a single axis of social division, be it race or gender or class, but by many axes that work together and influence each other. Intersectionality as an analytical tool gives people better access to the complexity of the world and of themselves.

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Events

Spill Your Ink

Monday, October 1
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm • Whited Room
Learn about the history of tattoos and hear members of the Centenary community offer the background of their tattoos.

Stories of Intersectionality Panel Discussion

Tuesday, October 2
11:10 am-Noon • Whited Room
Individual stories of intersectionality, when one was asked, assumed, or expected to prioritize one facet of themselves above all others or when one’s integrated identity held importance, power, or meaning. Hear the ways a few members of our community (faculty, staff, and students) have found to live a meaningful life embracing the intersectionality of their whole person identity. Passport Points Available.

Panelists:

• Andia Augustin-Billy, Ph.D. (Assistant Professor)
• Marcus Manning (Interim Athletic Director)
• Lucas Lawrence (student)
• Taha Hayat (student)
• Robbie Anderson (student)
• Soira Teferi (student)
• William Morrison (student)
• Cherie Groninger (student)
• Moderator: Amir Kaskas (SGA President)

 

13th

Wednesday, October 3
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm • Whited Room
A 2016 American documentary by director Ava DuVernay which explores the intersection of race, justice, and mass incarceration in the United States. The documentary is titled after the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which freed the slaves and prohibited slavery, with the exception of slavery as punishment for a crime. Passport Points Available.

 

Did You Know?

Thursday, October 4 • 11:00 am - 1:00 pm • Caf Deck
Suicide awareness among LGBTQA+ and veteran populations

 

Diversity Game Night

Thursday, October 4
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm • SUB (Main Floor)
Come “Spin the Diversity Wheel” and/or play “Intersectional Jeopardy!” for prizes.