QOC and Trans* Theoretical Perspectives to Community Engagement by ALEXA ROJAS

Intersectionality and Power Structures

anrojas02 — 2025-01-28 21:01:28 UTC

Focus: How intersecting identities (race, class, gender, sexuality, etc.) shape unique forms of oppression and access to privilege within systems of power.

Discussion Questions:

How does the intersection of race, class, and gender influence how individuals are treated by institutions like the justice system, healthcare, or education? Can you think of contemporary examples?

In what ways do systems of oppression reinforce each other, and how can we disrupt these connections to create more equitable outcomes?

How does the acknowledgment (or lack) of intersectionality limit the effectiveness of social justice movements?

Limitations of the Law and Neoliberalism

anrojas02 — 2025-01-28 21:02:28 UTC

Focus: How legal frameworks often reinforce existing power dynamics rather than dismantle them, and how neoliberalism commodifies progress and activism.

Discussion Questions:

How does the law both protect and oppress marginalized groups, and what are the implications for seeking justice through legal systems?

In what ways has neoliberalism co-opted the language of social justice to maintain inequitable systems? How does this affect grassroots activism?

How can we balance immediate legal reforms with long-term, transformative change to ensure justice for marginalized communities?

Normativity and Resistance

anrojas02 — 2025-01-28 21:03:29 UTC

Focus: How societal norms (e.g., gender binary, heteronormativity, and nuclear family ideals) perpetuate marginalization and how resistance movements can challenge these norms.

Discussion Questions:

How do societal norms define who is considered “worthy” of access to resources and privileges, and what impact does this have on marginalized groups?

Why is it important to challenge the idea of “fitting into” existing structures, such as marriage or traditional family models, rather than seeking broader systemic change?

How can activism embrace fluidity and intersectionality to create movements that dismantle norms rather than reinforce them?