Finding Sources

If you can't name a problem, you can't fix it. The framework of intersections erases what happens to people who are subject to all of these things, if not named and analyzed properly. Looking at race and sexuality in Latin America through the lens of intersectionality is the first step in making these problems visible. The overlap of different aspects of identity that shape how we move through life. For Afro-Latinx and Native populations in Latin America, their struggles spewing from the lack of acknowledgment of their intersectionality is what fuels our blog.  

Unfortunately, because these problems are often looked at in isolation, finding sources for these blogs proved rather difficult. This shows how little the intersections are viewed as a unique problem that requires attention. As our other blogposts can show, the overlap of race and sexuality can create unique oppressions, not focused on by the larger movements. However, without a lack of adequate research to address it, we must rely heavily on the activism of those on the ground, so feel free to comment and write in to share your story or add to the discussion! People like Marielle Franco, who lived these realities daily, must face them head-on and in turn, make more space for their stories to be told loudly and be taken seriously.