Based on the film(s) you watched, using Crenshaw’s framework of intersectionality, what do you see as the the role of racism, or other structures of oppression like homophobia, in these stories of misogynistic violence?
After watching Crenshaw’s framework of intersectionality, I think the roles of racism and other forms of oppression really just go hand in hand with misogynistic violence. Not only are the victim’s experiences similar, it’s really sad that the government and the police (whos job is to protect the people) really works against bringing justice to marginalized people. In the Ted Talk, Crenshaw touches on the subject of women who are oppressed by racism and sexism but only gets justice based on one form of oppression. Not only is it disheartening for those who are oppressed to not get justice, its not really “real” when the oppressor only gets half the punishment. Its like Crenshaw says, those who are hurt by multiple forms of oppression really doesn’t get real justice because the government only focuses on one aspect of oppression. This is also applicable for homophobia and discrimination against the LQBTQ community. Many homosexuals get assaulted because of their sexual orientation but this is especially true for minorities. These cases usually get dismissed but even if they are put on trial, the court only focuses on the assault, not accounting that it doubles as a hate crime. All in all, its important to spread awareness for misogyny and hate crimes but its equally as important to bring actual justice for individuals who have suffered from these social oppressions. We as a community can do better and for the safety of everyone, we have to do better.
