Talking Back and Looking Forward: Prof. Kimberlé Crenshaw on Intersectionality

Debates around DEI, education, and collective memory are becoming increasingly contested. At this urgent moment, we are honored to welcome Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw, a pioneering scholar whose work has given us the language to understand these dynamics.

As one of the founders of Critical Race Theory and the scholar who coined the term intersectionality in 1989, Doctor Crenshaw has spent decades working at the intersection of civil rights, legal theory, and social justice.

On Friday, June 5th, the influential legal scholar and author will join Room for Discussion to discuss her new book, Backtalker: An American Memoir, and the enduring relevance of her work on intersectionality.

Keep an eye on our website and Instagram, @roomfordiscussion, for real-time updates and information. You don’t want to miss this interview!

📍 REC C1.04
🗓 June 5
🕐 15:00–16:30 

This event is done in collaboration with SPUI25 and The Central Diversity Office.