Intersectionality. Intersectional feminism. These are phrases you may have heard, either on the news or from your local politicians. Though these terms have become commonplace over the last few years, ...

You’ve probably heard the term “intersectionality” before. It’s cropped up in everyday vocabulary in recent years and is typically mentioned in the same breaths as inequity, injustice or oppression.

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The way we talk about society and the people and structures in it is constantly changing. One term you may come across this International Women’s Day is “intersectionality”. And specifically, the ...