Dr Zuleyka Zevallos

Important that @aminatou acknowledged @redlightvoices, whose work inspired the title and discussion of the panel, was not at the @SydWritersFest. She notes the work of #WOC often goes viral, but those same WOC creators and thinkers are always left behind.

Background on #intersectionality theory and practice, conceptualised by Prof @sandylocks, discussed by @zinziclemmons. It recognises race + gender, originally theorised in context of Black American women industrial relations law dispute.

Most salient point was by @nakkiahlui. When asked what has made her most angry about White feminists, she talked of being at an event with WW feminists when the #UluruStatement was rejected by Prime Minister Trurnbull. No one else mentioned this significant & damaging event...

...Other feminists see #UluruStatement as a "Black issue." But @nakkiahlui shows it's more; it is also a women's issue. Aboriginal women experience greatest inequity & health gap in Australia. The Uluru Statement can save Aboriginal women's lives. And so this IS a feminist issue.

Jenny Zhang said White feminists who want to claim #intersectionality as an identity ("I'm an intersectional feminist") should step back & reflect before wanting to dominate this term (& incorrectly). If done right, self reflection might mean WW never get to adopt this term...

...all panellists discussed why "intersectional feminist" is a nonsense term removed from its original meaning. #Intersectionality is about inclusive feminist practice. "Intersectional feminist" is virtue signalling. WW wanting to be seen as "not racist" but not doing the work