Feminism Is...

In the history of feminism, beginning with the suffrage movement (women’s right to vote), women of color were excluded from the rights that were being fought for. Many prominent leaders of the suffrage movement were outwardly racist. Oftentimes matters of feminism may focus on  cis-gender white women, and neglect to include women that do not fit this category, such as: women of color, transgender women, women with disabilities, and others. The idea of intersectionality, stated by Kimberlé Crenshaw, presents the idea that there are many different aspects of identity, and they cannot be treated as separate notions. There is more to an identity than just gender, and intersectionality highlights the need to incorporate all identities when talking about progress.