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On Intersectionality in Healthcare

On Intersectionality in Healthcare

Intersectionality, a term coined by Dr. Kimberelé Crenshaw, refers to the idea that systems of oppression are inherently bound together, and thus create singular social experiences for people who bear the force of multiple systems. In her TED Talk on the urgency of intersectionality, Crenshaw explains that being both a person of color and a woman is strikingly different than being either a woman or a person of color.