Columbia Center for Intersectionality and Social Policy Studies

The Center is a premier racial justice think-tank at Columbia University that seeks to bring forth change within public discourse and policy making.

Intersectionality theory provides a dynamic research paradigm—a prism from which to analyze more fully a range of social problems in order to ensure inclusive remedies and greater collaboration across social movements. Intersectionality moves beyond traditional frameworks that separate social problems into discrete challenges facing specific groups. It starts from the premise that people have mult

iple identities, and being members of more than one “group,” they can simultaneously experience oppression and privilege. Intersectionality sheds light on the unique experiences that are produced when various forms of discrimination intersect with these converging identities. It is a dynamic strategy for linking the grounds of discrimination (e.g., race, gender, class, sexual identity, etc.) to historical, social, economic, political, and legal contexts and norms that intertwine to create structures of oppression and privilege. The first such center of its kind, the Center's research projects and initiatives will bring together scholars and practitioners from law, sociology, feminist and gender studies, human rights, social justice, and other fields to explore the relationship of intersectionality to their work, to shape more effective remedies, and to promote greater collaboration between and across social movements. As an interdisciplinary hub, the center will partner on projects with the African American Policy Forum, a think tank housed at Columbia Law School, as well as with a variety of other centers and institutes both within the Law School and across the University. The Center hosts research networks in five topical areas: Labor, Work and Economy; Violence and Exploitation; Education; International Law and Policy; and Health, Disabilities, and Health Disparities, for scholars across disciplines and institutions interested in dialogue, joint publication and analytical efforts, and development of grant-funded research proposals and agendas. In addition, the Center is developing a “Methods Core” to facilitate networking and dialogue between scholars from various fields interested in developing and refining methodological tools within the field of intersectionality scholarship and policy advocacy. Interested academics or policy advocates may apply to be visiting fellows with the Center. International or domestic scholars and advocates are welcome to apply. Columbia University undergraduate and graduate students with an interest in working with the Center may apply for research assistant positions for independent study credit, or for work study or other compensation depending on availability. Students at other New York City institutions may also apply for unpaid intern positions. The director of the center is Professor Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw.

Join AAPF at the Women's March on Washington

01/19/2017

Join us in DC this weekend!

Join AAPF at the Women's March on Washington Stand With Women and Girls of Color This Weekend: Two and a half months ago, on the eve of the 2016 election, the rise of Donald Trump and his coming inauguration seemed a near impossibility. Today we ask you to stand with the African American Policy Forum, One Billion Rising and hundreds of dedicat...

11/11/2016

Happening at 1 p.m.! Join Professor Crenshaw and a panelist of activists and organizers, including Eve Ensler of V-Day, Alicia Garza of Black Lives Matter, and Tim Wise discuss post-election next steps and action plans.

Join us TODAY at 1pm EST for SOCIAL JUSTICE SOS Webinar! Register HERE: bit.ly/socialjusticesos

03/09/2016

Our fellow Center is sponsoring what is sure to be an amazing talk TOMORROW at 4:30 p.m. on reproductive rights and the aftermath of . Reproductive justice is an important issue that always needs an intersectional approach.

Join us next Thursday, 3/10 at 4:30 pm in Jerome Greene Hall 701 with Columbia Law School Visiting Professor Noa Ben-Asher for "The New Emergency Powers: Religious Exemptions After Hobby Lobby"

This event is co-supported by the Public Rights / Private Conscience Project, Columbia Law School. This event is free and open to the public.

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02/17/2016

Happening right now! We are selling merch (t-shirts, hoodies, beanies, totes, and more!) in Jerome Green Hall in the lobby outside 102b. If you're near Columbia Law School, stop on by!

02/16/2016

Standing Against Henrico County's Censorship of Multicultural Education This statement was released by the African American Policy Forum and the National Association for Ethnic Studies on February 15, 2016: The African American Policy Forum (AAPF) and the National A...

01/29/2016

Hi CISPS! We are excited to announce that our summer page and application are now live!

Please encourage people you know who are undergraduate students (or recent grads, or similarly situated) to apply. This would be a great opportunity for any Columbia University in the City of New York or Barnard College students interested in getting more involved with the Center's work on campus to apply for.

Internship Opportunities

01/29/2016

Congrats to Center Director Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw, who will receive the Outstanding Scholar Award from The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation (ABF) at the 60th Annual Awards Reception and Banquet next weekend!

UCLA and Columbia Law Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw to Receive 2016 Fellows Outstanding Scholar... Chicago, IL – Kimberlé W. Crenshaw, professor of law at UCLA and Columbia Law School, will receive the Outstanding Scholar Award from The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation (ABF) at the 60th Annual Awards Reception and Banquet on Saturday, Feb. 6, from 6-10 p.m. at the San Diego Natural History…

01/28/2016

If you're near the law school get your swag across from JG102 now until 1:30! We got tees, beanies and stickers!

10 of the Most Inspiring Feminists of 2015

01/04/2016

Happy ! Congratulations to our director, Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw, who was selected as the most inspiring of 2015!

10 of the Most Inspiring Feminists of 2015 This year was packed full of feminists doing praise-worthy things. From student activists taking on campus injustices, to celebrities using the spotlight to effect change, 2015 made us proud. Below, take a look at a non-exhaustive list of 10 inspiring feminists who fought the good fight this year.

Webinar- The Holtzclaw Trial: It's Not Over Yet

12/18/2015

While the verdict in the was important, our work here is not done. Please see the link for a conversation on why it's so important to continue our project of .

Webinar- The Holtzclaw Trial: It's Not Over Yet

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