Intersectional Humanities

Intersectionality helps understand the complex outcomes “when multiple axes of differentiation- economic, political, cultural, psychic, subjective and experiential- intersect in historically specific contexts” (Brah and Phoenix 2004).

As one of the first decolonized countries in the world (1922), the Republic of Ireland brings a specific context to intersectional identity politics. Intersectional Humanities is an interdisciplinary field of study that examines the connections between various social identities and experiences, such as race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, class, and disability, and how they shape individuals’ opportunities. It seeks to understand how different forms of oppression and privilege intersect and interact with one another, and how they influence social structures, power dynamics, and cultural productions. Intersectional humanities often draws on theories and methodologies from disciplines such as media studies, history, literature, philosophy, and cultural studies to analyse and critique systems of inequality and to promote social justice.