"[A] celebration of solidarity, allyship, and community...A
welcoming resource for conversations about equality and social
justice that shows readers how identities are made up of myriad
influences."—PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The brainchild of three women-of-color sociologists,
IntersectionAllies is a smooth, gleeful entry into
intersectional feminism. The nine interconnected characters proudly
describe themselves and their backgrounds, involving topics that
range from a physical disability to language brokering, offering an
opportunity to take pride in a personal story and connect to
collective struggle for justice.
The group bond
grounds the message of allyship and equality. When things get hard,
the kids support each other for who they are: Parker defends Kate, a
genderfluid character who eschews skirts for a superhero cape;
Heejung welcomes Yuri, a refugee escaping war, into their community;
and Alejandra’s family cares for Parker after school while her
mother works. Advocating respect and inclusion, IntersectionAllies
is a necessary tool for learning to embrace, rather than shy away
from, difference.
Featuring gorgeous
illustrations on every page by Ashley Seil Smith, as well as powerful
introductions by activist and law professor Dr. Kimberlé Crenshaw,
who coined the term “intersectionality,” and Dr. Ange-Marie
Hancock Alfaro, author of Intersectionality: An Intellectual History.