Special Issue Editorial

Intersectionality: From Theory to Practice

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32674/eddpxq53

Keywords:

editorial, intersectionality, reflexive, critique, peer review, academia

Abstract

Our goal for this special issue was to expand and deepen the understanding and application of the concept of intersectionality, recognizing its untapped potential. We invited open contributions from diverse academic and practitioner viewpoints, encouraging submissions from both the Global South and North. We aimed to explore various interpretations of intersectionality’s value across multiple contexts and disciplines. Using Collins and Bilge’s (2016) framework, we conceptualized intersectionality as a theoretical lens, analytical strategy, and form of praxis throughout our editorial process. We embraced these dimensions organically while maintaining sensitivity in our double-anonymous review. By sharing these insights, we reflect on our own (un)learning and its application to our academic practices. This editorial also serves as an introduction to the articles featured in this special issue, advancing the scholarly discourse on intersectionality and promoting ongoing dialogue in future research and practice.

Author Biographies

  • Norin Taj , University of Toronto, Canada

    NORIN TAJ is a postdoctoral research fellow at OISE, University of Toronto, Canada. She completed her PhD in the Educational Leadership and Policy program with a specialization in Comparative, International, and Development Education (OISE). Her broad research interests are leadership and gender dynamics in education, working with communities and policy, and the sociology of education. She currently teaches leadership and education courses at the University of Toronto and York University in Canada, with a focus on diversity, equity, and ethics. Email: norin.taj@utoronto.ca

  • Tanjin Ashraf, La Trobe University, Australia

    TANJIN ASHRAF, PhD, is a Postdoctoral Researcher – Nexus Program at La Trobe University, Australia. Her research focuses on primary and secondary teachers’ lived experiences, including teacher agency, teacher education, and teacher accountability practices. She has a particular interest in relational ontologies, epistemic in-justices, and creative research approaches such as photo-based methods. Email: t.ashraf@latrobe.edu.au

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Al-Faham, H., Davis, A. M., & Ernst, R. (2019). Intersectionality: From theory to practice. Annual Review of Law and Social Science, 15(1), 247–265. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-lawsocsci-101518-042942

Biesta, G., Takayama, K., Kettle, M., & Heimans, S. (2024). How ‘academic’ should academic writing be? Or: why form should follow function. Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education, 52(2), 121–125. https://doi.org/10.1080/1359866X.2024.2324582

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Published

2024-09-22

Issue

Vol. 8 No. SI(1) (2024): Journal of Underrepresented & Minority Progress Special Issue on Intersectionality: From Theory to Practice

Section

Editorial