Introduction to Intersectionality

Each student enters our classrooms with a complex identity. Often, they are unaware of how ALL parts of their identity affect how they learn and interact with others in school. This introduction to intersectionality should help!

I used this for my English/Language Arts classroom, but it could be used at the beginning of the year as a way to build community as well. In it, students will:

• Create their own identity maps
• Learn the definition of "intersectionality" with examples
• Reflect on their own intersections of identity

Please note: often, these lessons are often uncomfortable for kids at first. I always remind students that they are in control of what they share and how they identify. If they choose to omit things they are uncomfortable sharing with the whole class, I tell them that's ok!

For more information, consider:

Jewell, Tiffany. This Book Is Anti-Racist: 20 Lessons on how to Wake Up, Take Action, and Do the Work. Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2020.