Emily Kelley-Lau answers “I know this probably offers a brilliant...”

Amber asked this question about Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot:

I know this probably offers a brilliant explanation of intersectionalist feminism (particualrly focusing upon black women). Does it also talk about how asian women and other POCs are affected?

Emily Kelley-Lau I think Kendall focuses most of her attention on the experience of black women, and draws on a lot of first-hand knowledge and memories from her own l…moreI think Kendall focuses most of her attention on the experience of black women, and draws on a lot of first-hand knowledge and memories from her own life. But she does also discuss statistics relating to women on the LGBTQIA spectrum and Indigenous women, and how those identities might/can/do play into oppression/lack of privilege. She talks a lot about how frustrating it is to have privileged people who don’t understand what it’s like to live as her judging her life and choices, so I think she’s probably trying to veer away from assuming anything about others. This quote sums it up: “I would certainly never presume to speak for other communities, but I think there are some areas where our concerns overlap” (p254 in my edition). Hope that helps!

PS I personally thought it was brilliant! She definitely helped me see new spaces of intersection that I hadn’t ever had to think about before.(less)

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