Citation:

Dr. S. Maha, Dr. A. Ezhugnayiru. "Freedom and Intersectionality in the Contemporary Age" International Research Journal of Economics and Management Studies, Vol. 4, No. 5, pp. 78-82, 2025.

Abstract:

This article explores the far-reaching impact of intersectionality on contemporary social justice movements and its development from a theoretical tool to an operational method for campaigning and policymaking. The idea of intersectionality began with Kimberlé Crenshaw’s call for a critique of single-axis frameworks for discrimination, and today, it has transformed the tactics and agendas of movements like Black Lives Matter, #MeToo, and environmental justice alliances. By making visible the interconnections among race, gender, class, sexuality, and other social identities, intersectionality has allowed for more expansive coalition work and sophisticated advocacy on behalf of marginalized peoples. The essay examines the transformative possibilities as well as the challenges of putting intersectional praxis into action, including co-optation, internal conflict, and the danger of institutional water-down. Ultimately, the research maintains that intersectionality is a tool for more balanced and inclusive measures of social justice, challenging social movements and policymakers to reckon with the specificity of intersecting oppressions as they seek revolutionary change.

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Keywords:

Intersectionality, Freedom, Contemporary age, LGBTQ, Wavering Politics.