Now that we all have a good base understanding of the concept, let’s take a look at a case study where we can see how intersectionality has an effect. The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls crisis in Canada reflects how identities, from cultural, racial, gender, and even historical factors, have played a role in contributing to disparities in violence towards indigenous women and girls.
Read the following article, reflecting on the guiding questions, and then proceed to the next quiz:
- How does the acronym highlight a social issue related to intersectionality?
- How do differing identities intersect in this crisis? How can it be used to understand why this crisis came to be?
- Are there historical contexts that could contribute to this crisis?