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Decolonising Feminism: Aboriginal Women and the Global ‘Sisterhood’
Enweyin: The Way We Speak (2004)
  • Sam Grey, University of Victoria
Abstract

For several decades the caution that “[w]omen should not position themselves ‘on the same side’ without any regard for the differences in power and privilege among women” (Grande, 2003:342) has circulated; yet feminism continues to espouse a ubiquitous ‘sisterhood’ based on common female experiences, perceptions, values and goals. Unfortunately, feminists have neither sufficiently examined differences between and among women, nor adequately considered the historical and material specificity of Native identity. In light of this, the claim that ‘feminism is for everybody’ seems more politically useful, or optimistic, than accurate.

Keywords
  • feminism,
  • postcolonial feminism,
  • feminist activism,
  • politics of solidarity,
  • decolonial feminism
Publication Date
2004
Citation Information
Sam Grey. "Decolonising Feminism: Aboriginal Women and the Global ‘Sisterhood’" Enweyin: The Way We Speak Vol. VIII (2004)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/samgrey/13/