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Intersectionality within the racial justice movement in the summer of 2020

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  • Dana R. Fisher

    (a University of Maryland at College Park College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, College Park, MD 20742)

  • Stella M. Rouse

    (a University of Maryland at College Park College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, College Park, MD 20742)

Abstract

After George Floyd was murdered by police in May 2020, protests against systemic racism erupted across the United States. These demonstrations turned out a much more diverse crowd than previous waves of demonstrations for racial justice. We analyze a unique dataset collected from participants in these protests during summer 2020 to understand what motivated participants to join the crowd. We show that personal identities to specific subgroups representing race/ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation are connected to specific intersectional motivations. Movements that activate individuals by connecting to a range of subgroup identities are more likely to engage diverse crowds, and therefore, have the potential to motivate greater social change.

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  • Dana R. Fisher & Stella M. Rouse, 2022. "Intersectionality within the racial justice movement in the summer of 2020," Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, vol. 119(30), pages 2118525119-, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:nas:journl:v:119:y:2022:p:e2118525119
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    1. Brannon, Tiffany N. & Marshall, Riley A., 2023. "Twin pandemics, intertwined (intergroup) solutions: Support for mitigating racism benefits vaccine hesitancy," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 321(C).

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