intersectional programs
[ɪn.tɚ.ˈsɛk.ʃən.əl ˈproʊ.græmz]
nounpl: intersectional programs
programas interseccionais
1. Programs or initiatives designed to address the overlapping and interconnected nature of social identities (such as race, gender, class, sexuality, and disability) and their combined effects on discrimination and privilege
The university launched intersectional programs to support students from marginalized communities who experience multiple forms of discrimination.
A universidade lançou programas interseccionais para apoiar estudantes de comunidades marginalizadas que enfrentam múltiplas formas de discriminação.
2. Initiatives that recognize how different systems of oppression interconnect and affect individuals with multiple marginalized identities simultaneously
These intersectional programs acknowledge that a Black woman's experience differs from that of a white woman or a Black man.
Esses programas interseccionais reconhecem que a experiência de uma mulher negra difere da de uma mulher branca ou de um homem negro.
The term 'intersectionality' gained prominence in academia and social justice movements in the 2010s. In Brazil, intersectional programs are increasingly adopted by universities, NGOs, and government bodies as a framework for addressing complex social inequalities. In the USA, these programs reflect a shift from single-issue advocacy to recognizing how individuals hold multiple, intersecting identities that shape their experiences. The concept has become central to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, though it remains a contested term in political discourse.
Related Idioms & Phrases
address the intersections of identity
consider multiple dimensions of oppression
abordar as interseções de identidade
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