Let's Talk About Race

by Jen Nedeau · 2009-08-19 22:00:00 UTC
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One of the big conversations I had at Netroots Nation was about feminism and race - actually it came up while on my panel about "Building A Conversation Across Generations of Women".

As soon as we finished our remarks, one member of the audience asked, "How can we even have this conversation about the future of feminism if this panel is all white?"

I had to admit, I agreed with her. The panel went on, but it did feel like we had left out an important voice.

Additionally, I don't feel that I have had a direct, confrontational conversation about the divergence of race and feminism here on this blog. I've talked about race and feminism indirectly, danced around it and let other women talk about it - but now it is my turn.

So, it's time to discuss how gender and race interact and then how race influences feminism.

I have my own ideas on the subject, but I want to hear yours. I don't want this blog to be about the "white woman's version of feminist thought." I want it to share diversity of thought - so please share with me:

What do you think about the intersection of race and feminism? What issues matter to you? What else should we be talking about?

Jen Nedeau Jen Nedeau is a media relations professional and a writer based in New York City.
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