Womanist theory is activist. Intersectional. Inclusive. Invitational. Because a world that is good for the least of us is a world that is good for all of us. This site is an educational resource for more information on womanist approaches to…
Environmental womanism asks that we bring an intersectional approach to our understanding of what it means to do environmental advocacy, that we understand the interconnectedness of all social justice issues. The following articles seek to… Help the reader understand the…
We want to begin with the disclosure that the posts presented in this category are not composed by trans women of color. We wish to not force anyone to be our educators nor do we wish to speak for trans…
Women of color have historically been portrayed in a negative light in American media, specifically in the entertainment industry. The scripting for and use of women of color in TV shows, movies and music videos often perpetuate racist stereotypes that…
The term police brutality is gaining a lot of popularity in the media right now, but in reality this has long been an issue black women face in the United States. To start off, the Black Law online dictionary gives…
Mainstream representations of black women in the music industry can often be stereotypical, and representations of womanist ideology are generally sparse, so it is important to seek examples of and understand the need for diverse representation. The following resources range in format from academic journals…
Womanism involves everyday activism, a spirit for educating others, and addressing the needs of those who need it most. The organizations below offer opportunities for every day involvement, examples of political organizing tactics that incorporate womanism into reproductive justice, and educational…
Re-Conceptualizing the Natural World and the Human-Environment Relationship “In patriarchy, nature, animals and women are objectified, hunted, invaded, colonized, owned, consumed and forced to yield and produce (or not).”—Andree Collard How has the human-environment relationship and the natural…
Environmental womanism looks at environmental issues and how they intersect with other systems of oppression. An eco-womanist lens looks at how environmental issues disproportionately impact women, people of color, the lower class, and other marginalized group. This perspective is…
The following organizations are intended to be an entry point into an understanding of the relationship between the environment, people, and health as examined through a womanist framework of hyper inclusion and multiple intersectionalities. Of the plethora of health…
Activism, whether it be at the personal community level, international level, or anywhere in between, is at the heart of the womanist worldview. As Layli Maparyan expresses, it is an activism that springs “from a deep love and…
Janet Mock, Author of Redefining Realness The dominant white, patriarchal, and cis society silences marginalized groups across every medium, including literature. Still, it must be noted that trans people are also guilty of silencing minorities within their own community….