Everyone Belongs - CRIAW-ICREF

1 By Joanna SimpsonCRIAW/ICREFJune 2009A Toolkit for Applying IntersectionalityEveryone Belongs Everyone Belongs : A toolkit for applying intersectionality 1st edi tion May 2009 Written by: Joa nna Simps on Proj ect Officer CRIAW-ICREF This toolkit was developed through a collaborative process with CRIAW s partners for the Embracing the Complexities of Women s Lives Project. Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women (CRIAW) 408-151 Slater Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5H3 Phone: 613-563-0681 Fax: 613-563-0682 TDD/ATS : 613-563-1921 Email: Everyone Belongs : A toolkit for applying intersectionality 1st edi tion May 2009 Written by: Joa nna Simps on Proj ect Officer CRIAW-ICREF This toolkit was developed through a collaborative process with CRIAW s partners for the Embracing the Complexities of Women s Lives Project.

2 Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women (CRIAW) 408-151 Slater Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5H3 Phone: 613-563-0681 Fax: 613-563-0682 TDD/ATS : 613-563-1921 Email: 2 Everyone This toolkit was de veloped in response to the ne eds expr essed by CRIAW s pa rtne rs for the Embr acing the Com plexity of Wom en s Li ves pr oj ect. CRIAW would like to tha nk our pa rtne rs for the ir de di cation to thi s pr oj ect and for the ir time spe nt or ga ni zing the wor kshops and foc us gr oups, pa rticipa ting in meetings and expl or ing int ersectionality with us . For thi s pr oj ect, CRIAW wor ked with the Soc ial Planning Council of Winnipe g, the Social Planning Council of Ottawa and the Saskatchewan Int ercul tur al Assoc iation.

3 We are gr ateful for the fina nc ial contribution of the Women s Program, Status of Women Cana da towards thi s pr oj ect, inc luding all of the wor kshops, foc us gr oups and the de velopment of thi s toolkit. The opini ons expr essed in thi s document do not ne cessarily repr esent the of ficial policy of Status of Women Cana da . Some of the opini ons expr essed in thi s document may not reflect the opini ons or policies of our pa rtne rs. We would like to ackno wledge the many pa rticipa nt s for the ir feedback and contributions. We tha nk Rub y Dha nd, Jane Robins on, Judy Whi te and Erin Williams of the ECWL Proj ect Steering Committee as well as Fathi ya Wais, the CRIAW Coordi na tor , our pa rtne rs, the CRIAW Board of Director s and Past CRIAW Execut ive Director , Li se Martin, for the ir he lp with the edi ting of thi s toolkit.

4 We also tha nk Nyenyezi Sanginga for the layou t of thi s toolkit and Miche lle Briand for trans lating the document int o Fr enc h. Social Planning Council of Ot tawa 3 Everyone Table of Contents 1. Int ersection ality displayed in a wheel 5 2. Int roduction to the pr oj ect and int 6 The project and its partners Key points to consider regarding this project and toolkit How you can use this tool 3. Int ersection 7 intersectionality includes everybody How and why this perspective can benefit your organization 4. Pol icies tha t reflect int 10 CRIAW and intersectional feminist frameworks Examples of policy changes at CRIAW Policies relating to accessibility Policies relating to human resources Considerations for Boards of Directors (checklist) 5.

5 Developing services, pr ograms and pr oj ects tha t reflect int ersection 18 Reaching the most marginalized Thinking beyond your deliverables How to evaluate your services/programs/projects 6. Research tha t reflects int 22 Applying an intersectional perspective to research Involving people who experience marginalization in the research process A case in point: intersectional research on the Vancouver transit system 7. CRIAW s pa rtne rs making a di fferenc e in the ir 25 The Social Planning Council of Winnipeg The Social Planning Council of Ottawa The Saskatchewan Intercultural Association 2 Everyone This toolkit was de veloped in response to the ne eds expr essed by CRIAW s pa rtne rs for the Embr acing the Com plexity of Wom en s Li ves pr oj ect.

6 CRIAW would like to tha nk our pa rtne rs for the ir de di cation to thi s pr oj ect and for the ir time spe nt or ga ni zing the wor kshops and foc us gr oups, pa rticipa ting in meetings and expl or ing int ersectionality with us . For thi s pr oj ect, CRIAW wor ked with the Soc ial Planning Council of Winnipe g, the Social Planning Council of Ottawa and the Saskatchewan Int ercul tur al Assoc iation. We are gr ateful for the fina nc ial contribution of the Women s Program, Status of Women Cana da towards thi s pr oj ect, inc luding all of the wor kshops, foc us gr oups and the de velopment of thi s toolkit. The opini ons expr essed in thi s document do not ne cessarily repr esent the of ficial policy of Status of Women Cana da.

7 Some of the opini ons expr essed in thi s document may not reflect the opini ons or policies of our pa rtne rs. We would like to ackno wledge the many pa rticipa nt s for the ir feedback and contributions. We tha nk Rub y Dha nd, Jane Robins on, Judy Whi te and Erin Williams of the ECWL Proj ect Steering Committee as well as Fathi ya Wais, the CRIAW Coordi na tor , our pa rtne rs, the CRIAW Board of Director s and Past CRIAW Execut ive Director , Li se Martin, for the ir he lp with the edi ting of thi s toolkit. We also tha nk Nyenyezi Sanginga for the layou t of thi s toolkit and Miche lle Briand for trans lating the document int o Fr enc h. Social Planning Council of Ot tawa 3 Everyone Table of Contents 1.

8 Int ersection ality displayed in a wheel 5 2. Int roduction to the pr oj ect and int 6 The project and its partners Key points to consider regarding this project and toolkit How you can use this tool 3. Int ersection 7 intersectionality includes everybody How and why this perspective can benefit your organization 4. Pol icies tha t reflect int 10 CRIAW and intersectional feminist frameworks Examples of policy changes at CRIAW Policies relating to accessibility Policies relating to human resources Considerations for Boards of Directors (checklist) 5. Developing services, pr ograms and pr oj ects tha t reflect int ersection 18 Reaching the most marginalized Thinking beyond your deliverables How to evaluate your services/programs/projects 6. Research tha t reflects int 22 Applying an intersectional perspective to research Involving people who experience marginalization in the research process A case in point: intersectional research on the Vancouver transit system 7.

9 CRIAW s pa rtne rs making a di fferenc e in the ir 25 The Social Planning Council of Winnipeg The Social Planning Council of Ottawa The Saskatchewan Intercultural Association 4 Everyone 8. Community education activities for expl or ing int 31 intersectionality string game How many of our own oppressions Invisible Backpack of Privilege activity 9. 35 Accessibility resources Resources relating to intersectionality Research Resources relating to policy development Websites 10. Glos sary of 38 11. End ..P. 44 5 Everyone intersectionality displayed in a wheel diagram Unique Circumstances of Power, Privilege and identity Refugee Status Disability Work Skin Colour Experience of Racialization Age HIV Status Sexuality Geographic Location Class Background Caste Gender Indigeneity Religion Spirituality Education Citizenship Status Income Occupation Family Status Housing Situation Life Experience Social Status History Innermost circle represents a person s unique circumstances.

10 Second circle from inside represents aspects of identity. Third circle from the inside represents different types of discrimination/isms/attitudes that impact identity. Outermost circle represents larger forces and structures that work together to reinforce exclusion. Note it is impossible to name every discrimination, identity or structure. These are just examples to help give you a sense of what interectionality is. 4 Everyone 8. Community education activities for expl or ing int 31 intersectionality string game How many of our own oppressions Invisible Backpack of Privilege activity 9. 35 Accessibility resources Resources relating to intersectionality Research Resources relating to policy development Websites 10. Glos sary of 38 11. End ..P. 44 5 Everyone intersectionality displayed in a wheel diagram Unique Circumstances of Power, Privilege and identity Refugee Status Disability Work Skin Colour Experience of Racialization Age HIV Status Sexuality Geographic Location Class Background Caste Gender Indigeneity Religion Spirituality Education Citizenship Status Income Occupation Family Status Housing Situation Life Experience Social Status History Innermost circle represents a person s unique circumstances.