GWST 1502 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Indigenous Feminism, Indigenism
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Verna st. denis, feminism is for everybody: aboriginal women, feminism, and diversity . Indigenous feminism can itself be considered a variety of feminism, but it encompasses a vast number of voices and perspectives that cannot be adequately represented in this brief introduction to the subject. Others argue that feminism is itself a colonizing force and push to develop alternatives rooted in indigenous identities and values. In order to demonstrate resources and approaches helpful for researching different varieties of indigenous feminism, this plan will also explore two subtopics: native american feminism and. The resources identified in this plan will introduce researchers to key components of indigenous thought and explore the question of whether feminism and indigenism are compatible.