Intersectional feminism: what it means and why it matters right now
(World News Brazil)

Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 Originally published on Medium.com/@UN_Women From the disparate impacts of the COVID-19 crisis in communities around the globe to international protests against racism and discrimination, current events have shown that we are far from achieving equality. Trying to interpret and battle a multitude of injustices right now may feel overwhelming. How do we take on all these issues, and why should we? Intersectional feminism offers a lens through which we can better understand one another and strive towards a more just future for all. Kimberl&eaigu; Crenshaw, an American law professor who coined the term in 1989 explained Intersectional feminism as, `a prism for seeing the...