LGBTQ Nation: The Black lesbian poet & activist who preached intersectionality before the word even existed
Pat Parker believed poetry should tell the truth, even when it made audiences uncomfortable. The Black lesbian poet, who emerged during the upheavals of the civil rights era, wrote about racism, ...
The Black lesbian poet & activist who preached intersectionality before the word even existed
WUWM: Black Feminist Symposium at UWM elevates the voices and experiences of Black women
Since 2019, UW-Milwaukee’s Women’s Resource Center has hosted its Black Feminist Symposium. The conference-style event is designed to elevate the voices and experiences of Black women. This year's ...
Black Feminist Symposium at UWM elevates the voices and experiences of Black women
MSN: The Black lesbian poet & activist who preached intersectionality before the word even existed
Feminism is the belief in social, economic, and political equality of the sexes. Although largely originating in the West, feminism is manifested worldwide and is represented by various institutions committed to activity on behalf of women’s rights and interests.
Feminism is a movement that takes different shapes on the path towards gender equality. It is shaped by people, like you, by women’s rights advocates over many generations, and by the contexts we are living in. In fact, some refer to it as “feminisms.”
Broadly understood, feminism is both an intellectual commitment and a political movement that seeks an end to gender-based oppression. Motivated by the quest for social justice, feminist inquiry provides a wide range of perspectives on cultural, economic, social, and political phenomena.
Let's take a closer look at feminism: what feminism is, why it's important, and how the empowerment of women and girls contributes to everything from ending poverty, to strengthening human rights, to tackling the climate emergency.