Women of Color Standpoints: Introduction

The numerous terms associated with the histories and experiences of women of color (i.e., dual/multiple levels of consciousness, spirit murder, both/and, triple-bind, outsider-within, and womanist) all reflect an omnipresent awareness of the complexity of various states of being, as well as the rela...

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Published in:NWSA journal 2001-07, Vol.13 (2), p.80-83
Main Authors: Washington, Patricia A., Harris, Betty J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Black American people
Gender
Minority & ethnic groups
Politics
Race relations
Selfdefinition
Selfempowerment
USA
Women
Women of Color Standpoints
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Summary:The numerous terms associated with the histories and experiences of women of color (i.e., dual/multiple levels of consciousness, spirit murder, both/and, triple-bind, outsider-within, and womanist) all reflect an omnipresent awareness of the complexity of various states of being, as well as the relative degrees of power and visibility one has in any given family, community, or organizational environment. The articles in this forum, written by both emerging and established women scholars of color, contribute to a continuing discourse on these concepts. They provide insight into the various spaces of difference/privilege, intersectionality, outsider-within, and the triple/double-bind occupied by women of color, as well as the remarkable degrees of self-empowerment, self-definition, and voice they have developed in their communities of origin and within institutions of the dominant culture.
ISSN:1040-0656
1527-1889
DOI:10.2979/NWS.2001.13.2.80