Description
ted talk link https://www.ted.com/talks/kimberle_crenshaw_the_ur…
Instructions
Watch The Urgency of Intersectionality (linked), a TEDTalk by Kimberlé Crenshaw. Please note that there are some images/brief video clips of police violence against Black women in the final few moments of this talk. After watching the TedTalk, respond to the below prompts.
What are your reactions to Dr. Crenshaw’s talk? What stands out to you as most striking or important?
Which aspects of your own intersecting identities are most important/central to you? Why?
What are your own identities, privilege(s), and positions of power in relation to the issue(s) you are addressing at your internship site? Are you a member of any/all of the groups served by the organization/site? Are you directly impacted by the issue(s) the organization/site addresses? In what ways?
How do you think your own intersecting identities impact how you see the world and interact with others, including folks (colleagues, supervisors, clients) at your internship site?
