It enables us to recognize that perceived group membership (of age, height, gender, race, culture, religion, etc.) ... Stereotypes and generalizations that colour our perception of other people based on their race, gender, age, size, ability or other intersecting categories.

Why is intersectionality important?

Intersectionality provides a lens through which we can examine the processes, practices, policies, and structures that increase the risk of students experiencing disadvantage or discrimination because of their intersecting identities.

Why is intersectionality important in social justice?

Intersectionality centers social justice from various social locations. Without the input or understanding of resistance from the people whose experiences of injustices we seek to alleviate, we risk reproducing structures that reinforce oppression through different means.