Intersectional feminism is a term that’s been used in the social justice and gender studies sphere for quite some time, but the concept and buzzword is now hitting news stories and social media regularly, especially since the Women’s March on Washington in January. What does it mean and what makes it different than your run-of-the-mill feminism?
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You've heard of Offred and Katniss Everdeen, but do you know Lauren Olamina? She’s the heroine in Octavia Butler’s “Parable of the Sower” and “Parable of the Talents.” Butler’s books call into question the notion held tight by many dystopian novels of today: The future is violent, oppressive and predominantly white. Octavia Butler, whose work earned her a MacArthur Genius Grant, had a different take on science-fiction – one that talks about race and community and a hopeful future. We discuss the recent resurgence and adaptations of her work.
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