Exploring Intersectional Feminism

NOTE: This is a nine-session course, meeting weekly, September 23-November 18, from 7-8:30PM ET.

Meeting dates:

September 23, 2026

September 30, 2026

October 7, 2026

October 14, 2026

October 21, 2026

October 28, 2026

November 4, 2026

November 11, 2026

November 18, 2026

Prerequisite - Seeing White - Foundations for White Women

Kimberlé Crenshaw gifted us with the term “intersectionality” in 1989 as a prism for seeing how various forms of inequality often operate together and exacerbate each other. Through the lens of intersectional feminism, we will explore the complex layering of white women's roles as both the oppressed and the oppressor within the U.S. context. Through a process of learning and reflection, we will examine the impacts of patriarchy on women and society as a whole, while reconciling our perpetuation of White feminism with our historical and current resistance to intersectional feminism. We aim to foster a lifelong practice of intersectional feminism. 

Objectives:

• Understand patriarchal systems and power through a systems analysis, deepening awareness of the impact of male supremacy.

• Learn the historical roots and evolution of feminism.

• Acknowledge and process the rage and grief of the patriarchy and misogyny.

• Process internalized male supremacy and identify ways to heal.

• Celebrate what we love about being women!

• Understand the impacts of the patriarchy on all of us, including men.

• Address our role as White women in perpetuating patriarchy and White supremacy.

• Recognize and begin to eradicate internalized White patriarchal supremacist beliefs that block our sisterhood with each other and women of color.

• Learn the practice of intersectional feminism from our role models.

• Commit as individuals and a community to a lifelong practice of intersectional feminism.

Facilitator: Tara Jenkins

Everyone welcome, no one turned away for lack of funds. Contact us to request further financial accommodations.