
Episode #13
S4 Ep 13 - Crenshaw & Cho et al., The Intersectional Lens
The provided podcast examines intersectionality studies as a dynamic academic field encompassing practical applications, theoretical debates, and political praxis. Originating from Black feminist thought and critical legal studies, the framework moves beyond narrow identity categories to analyze how overlapping structures of power maintain social inequalities. Scholars explore the tension between conventional disciplinary approaches and insurgent methodologies while emphasizing the necessity of cross-disciplinary collaboration. Furthermore, the sources critique how neoliberalism and institutional practices can domesticate radical concepts, advocating instead for an intersectional lens focused on transforming systems of oppression. Ultimately, intersectionality is framed not as a rigid dogma, but as an analytical sensibility essential for understanding and dismantling interconnected hierarchies of race, gender, and class.

