Intersectionality

Prior to reading this introduction, I was ignorant to the fact that various forms of oppression are interrelated (Blumenfeld et. al., p342). I also had not realized that “gender… sexuality is fluid,” yet, this introduction does a great job at informing on that (Blumenfeld et. al., p342). I had not thought of it like that….

The opioid epidemic is a widespread issue throughout the United States. The epidemic first began through large pharmaceutical companies convincing doctors that they were non-addictive, combined with pressure from the federal government for hospitals to focus on pain relief to meet accreditation standards. Opiates were then being prescribed at alarming rates, with pharmaceutical companies and…

I have work in education for 19 years, with varying experiences that have brought highs and lows. My journey began as a teacher of science, where I enjoyed the impact and effect I had on young middle schoolers. However, as I grew in the field of education, my hunger to increase my effect grew. This…

Monica Hamilton is a 46-year-old, African American female who was born in Flint, Michigan. She is like a mother to me, because her daughter and I are best friends. Based on Monica’s experiences encountered in life and overall engagements in certain situations has shaped the woman she is today. Since Monica is a black woman,…

My family has begun discussing our origin more as my grandmother gets older. The dynamics of my family origin may present slightly unorganized in part because my parents are divorced and I consider to have two separate dimensions of family. Most of our history is shared when passing on heirlooms or recipes that have now…

Women’s Studies is an academic discipline that grew out of the 1970’s feminist movement. Today it is a multidisciplinary and trans-disciplinary approach to the historical, structural, cultural, and political conditions and experiences of women’s lives. This introductory course places women and gender at the center of inquiry, and uses feminist/womanist concepts such as the social…