(De Quien Hablamos) Who do we talk about?
In order to breakdown the broad topic of intersectionality in Latin America, our blog analyzes key women who are helping to pave the way for a more inclusive and diverse community. The pivotal women we address are: (click on their name see our blog post about them)
Yvette Modestin's Organization- Encuentro Diaspora Afro which helps Latin youth in Boston to acknowledge and trace their ancestry
Ochy Curiel and Yuderkys Espinosa Minoso cofounded an Organization, GLEFAS which supports activists and feminists
One of Minoso's talks at a feminist conference-
All of these women are activists and writers whose work challenges gender norms, exclusivity in feminism movements and overall acknowledgement of Afro-Latinx and LGBTQ+ women in Latin America. It is their resistance against traditional roles for women in Latin America is truly remarkable.
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