Women’s Day at the Capitol 2016
Please join PCSW for our signature event: Women’s Day at the Capitol on March 9, 2016.
Our theme this year is:
What is intersectional feminism? “The view that women experience oppression in varying configurations and in varying degrees of intensity. Cultural patterns of oppression are not only interrelated, but are bound together and influenced by the intersectional systems of society. Examples of this include race, gender, class, ability, and ethnicity.” – Kimberlé Crenshaw
What this means in more general terms is that there is no one-size-fits-all type of feminism because women’s experiences vary greatly. As one example, black women face both sexism and racism in their lives while white women do not. What does this mean in our efforts to secure women’s rights? How do we make sure the women’s movement includes the experiences of ALL women?
March 9, 2016
9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Legislative Office Building, 300 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
Parking is available in the Legislative Office Building garage.
Schedule:
9:30-10:00 a.m. – Coffee & Registration
10-12 p.m. – Main Event Featuring Keynote Presentation from SisterSong
12:30 – 2 p.m. – Working Lunch Moderated by SisterSong (Pre-Registration for lunch is required)
More about SisterSong: SisterSong’s mission is to strengthen and amplify the collective voices of indigenous women and women of color to achieve reproductive justice by eradicating reproductive oppression and securing human rights. On Women’s Day we will be joined by Monica Raye Simpson and Reia Chapman, pictured below.
Additional links about intersectional feminism:
- ‘Intersectional feminism’. What the hell is it? (And why you should care)
- Why Our Feminism Must Be Intersectional (And 3 Ways to Practice It)
- {Video} WTF is Intersectional Feminism
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