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The Many Ways I’m Me: Exploring the Intersections of Identity

Join Michele Luc for a workshop delving into the layers of identity and how they intersect to shape power dynamics and marginalization. Explore the concept of intersectionality through discussions and activities, gaining insights to apply an intersectional lens in your work and personal life.

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The Many Ways I’m Me: Exploring the Intersections of Identity

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  1. The Many Ways I’m Me: Exploring the Intersections of Identity Michele Luc, Trainer, ACT for Youth Center for Community Action

  2. GOAL This workshop will explore the various layers of identity and discuss how the intersection of those identities contributes to power and marginalization at both the personal and societal levels.

  3. Agenda • Group agreements • Video • Intersectionality Defined • Interactive Activity • Takeaways & Hand-outs • Closure: Affirmations & Acknowledgments

  4. Group Agreements • One Mic • Respect • Call People In vs. Calling People Out • Be Mindful of Your Intention & Own Your Impact • Right to Pass

  5. Video • Snippet of Kimberlé Crenshaw’s Ted Talk: The Urgency of Intersectionalityhttps://youtu.be/akOe5-UsQ2o

  6. What is Intersectionality? Intersectionality is concept to describe the ways in which oppressive institutions (racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, xenophobia, classism, etc.) are interconnected and cannot be examined separately from one another. It was coined by legal scholar, Kimberlé Crenshaw, in 1989.

  7. Intersectionality Broken Down

  8. Intersectionality Broken Down

  9. ACTIVITY ON INTERSECTIONALITY

  10. DISCUSSION • Why is intersectionality theory important? • What are some of the challenges of discussing intersectionality? • How can an intersectional lens be applied to our work as practitioners?

  11. TAKEAWAY POINTS Intersectionality is a person's reality: it's not an issue or problem to be addressed like substance abuse or gun violence. You wouldn't say, "what are we going to do about intersectionality”

  12. TAKEAWAY POINTS Intersectionality is something to be aware of as opposed to be something you address, particularly in fields that work with vulnerable populations such as health & human services, law & justice, education, housing, etc.

  13. TAKEAWAY POINTS You can also think of intersectionality as a LENS with which to view people and their experiences, particularly as it relates to marginalization and oppression.

  14. TAKEAWAY POINTS An intersectional lens can dismantle the boxes or silos people put others in (e.g. someone is from this group so they should feel, act, think in this way)

  15. TAKEAWAY POINTS Intersectionality can be used to help individuals understand their own power & privilege, especially when they only see themselves as part of an oppressed group (which can serve as a tool for helping people check their own behavior, actions, etc.)

  16. TAKEAWAY POINTS Lastly, Intersectionality promotes EQUITY!

  17. Questions, Comments & Suggestions

  18. Contact Michele LucML782@cornell.edu

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