Black/Indigenous Feminisms Across Abya Yala (The Americas): An Introduction

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The rich traditions and histories of Black, Indigenous, and Black/Indigenous feminisms is not new; in fact, they offer a deep understanding of how everyday power operates. The Black Feminist Tradition(s) and Indigenous Feminisms are often thought of as having separate formations; and while it is important to note the unique histories of the two, this course will think about how the two have been in conversation with each other for decades, as well as across regions and nation-state formations. In this course, we will ask: What can we uncover when we think about Black and Indigenous life together throughout Abya Yala, the Indigenous Kuna term used to describe the mass of land that is widely known as "The Americas"? What does an analysis of Black, Indigenous, and Black/Indigenous Feminisms reveal about our past, present, and future? And, how do Black/Indigenous communities theorize and utilize our shared histories towards liberation? "