If the goal in this comm is to be able to talk about intersectionality, then there really needs to be a "must be this clued in to have discussions" going on, if there's anything interesting and productive to come out of it.
I think it's like the difference between Freshman English and Remedial English.
Intersectionality, to me, is about being able to talk about related topics without falling into derailing. An intersectional discussion is one where one brings up class, or fat acceptance, or disability rights, in a way that adds to the discussion rather than detracting from it. It's not easy for anyone, is it?
I don't want to be divisive for no reason, but if it comes down to it, maybe the right thing is to have a small relaxed community where that's *not* the goal, and having a different community where the goal is talking about non-remedial, 101 and beyond stuff. I don't assess *myself* as able to do Intersectionality 201. I'm hoping that's what we're building toward.
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Date: 2010-10-13 04:30 am (UTC)I think it's like the difference between Freshman English and Remedial English.
Intersectionality, to me, is about being able to talk about related topics without falling into derailing. An intersectional discussion is one where one brings up class, or fat acceptance, or disability rights, in a way that adds to the discussion rather than detracting from it. It's not easy for anyone, is it?
I don't want to be divisive for no reason, but if it comes down to it, maybe the right thing is to have a small relaxed community where that's *not* the goal, and having a different community where the goal is talking about non-remedial, 101 and beyond stuff. I don't assess *myself* as able to do Intersectionality 201. I'm hoping that's what we're building toward.