FEMST 60 Chapter 6: reading week 6 notes
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Failing to do so marginalizes woc from movements anti-prison, anti- brutality etc. Anti violence movement uses criminal justice system without questioning the negative consequences of doing so. Public budget/funding cuts invest in prisons and authority rather than welfare/community building projects. Disempowers women and creates an environment where it is difficult for women to organize collectively. Provide safety for survivors of sexual/domestic violence. Mainstream movements marginalize woc and women who are abused survivors organizing around men as main targets of state violence and criminalization leads to women feeling invisible, lack of knowledge about the struggles women face daily. Romanticizing communities deeply embedded homophobia and racism and sexism in the communities is not addressed; realistic approaches aren"t being made. Criminalization is not effective in long term end to violence; brings already discriminated against women into contact with law/authority often faced with accusation instead of help. Collective response from multidimensional / intersectional perspectives within activist groups.
