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7 - The Challenges and Possibilities Ahead

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 January 2024

Margaret Perez Brower
Affiliation:
Harvard University, Massachusetts
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The book concludes with a discussion of the current state of gender-based violence in the United States while highlighting the specific landscape of advocacy organizations that are working in this space to serve intersectionally marginalized populations. The chapter elaborates on the challenges that remain for intersectional advocates as they intervene in this issue, as well as the possibilities that lie ahead for their advocacy efforts. These findings are not just applicable to policies and laws related to gender-based violence but are also valuable for identifying policy gaps in U.S. political institutions more generally. The chapter then gives a call-to-action to policymakers, advocacy organizations, foundations, and individuals to critically evaluate the current structure of U.S. policy institutions—who they benefit, who they represent, and to what extent they are ineffective for resolving some of our most pressing social issues. The call is accompanied with tangible examples of how these stakeholders can practice and support intersectional advocacy to change U.S. policy institutions to be more effective, equitable, and representative of an increasingly diverse democracy.

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Intersectional Advocacy
Redrawing Policy Boundaries Around Gender, Race, and Class
, pp. 210 - 227
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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