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| '''Black Feminist Future''' is a community initiative formed by members of the ] feminist community, with the aim of amplifying the power of Black women and girls in community organizing and online engagement.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blackfeministfuture.org/about/|title=About|publisher=Black Feminist Future}}</ref> It is a platform for young black girls and women to voice what it is like being a black girl or woman socially and politically in the United States in 2016. The group was formed in reaction to the aftermath of a police shooting at ] in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.colorlines.com/articles/black-feminists-respond-ferguson|title=Black Feminists Respond to Ferguson|publisher=Colorlines}} August 22, 2014.</ref> | |||
| The group's founder, Paris Hatcher, is a Black, queer feminist from ] and was previously involved in ] and other social activism initiatives. Hatcher received her Masters of Arts degree in Africana Women’s Studies at ]. She has served on the board of ], a social justice advocacy organization serving LGBTQI people in the southern United States, from 2008-2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.womenofcolorherstory.org/blackfeministfuturesalon|title=Black Feminist Future Salon with Paris Hatcher|publisher=Women of Color Her Story}}</ref> | |||
| '''Black feminist''' future is a social community formed by the black feminist organizations to empower black women in United States for the recent cultural shift, digital movement and engaging both black women and girls in the current pulse of movements. It is a platform to unite black women from all over the world to share their point of view about what it is being a black woman in US both socially and politically. The basic purpose of this community is to change the mindset of the people as well as the internal thoughts of black women about herself as being a neglected part of the society and to change the racial policies that are present in the US culture from a very long time while advancing intersectional strategies, making innovative and determinable solutions for bringing a change in society. | |||
| Black feminism is a way to work to provide equality for African American women who experience racism or sexism. Many believe that feminism is for white people, but it extends to all women who have been put aside for men in power. They make it a point to not attack black men in power, because the more power they have on their side the better chance they have to succeed in their fight for equality.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Simien|first=Evelyn M.|last2=Clawson|first2=Rosalee A.|date=2004-01-01|year=|title=The Intersection of Race and Gender: An Examination of Black Feminist Consciousness, Race Consciousness, and Policy Attitudes|url=http://www.jstor.org/stable/42955973|journal=Social Science Quarterly|volume=85|issue=3|pages=793–810|via=JSTOR}}</ref> | |||
| They recently have launched a movement named as "Freedom Dreams 2016". Their first initiative in this regard is that they have made visioning saloons known as the platforms to build vision and movement that centers the African-American feminist lives. Now, they want to make a change by coming into politics and revising the laws made up to defend the white for their wrong doings in this situation of racial discrimination. In order to find some entrance into the politics, they have selected a theme for their Visioning Saloons this year as "Freedom Dreams: Black Feminist Visioning Our Political Future" that will help them in defining a center and vision of Black Women and Girls. | |||
| As women are women, whether they are black or white, Asians or Americans or even if they belong to any part of the world, they have every right to enjoy equal rights whether they are at work, at home or contributing their efforts for the betterment of their society. | |||
| ==Initiatives== | ==Initiatives== | ||
Revision as of 20:21, 15 March 2017
Black Feminist Future is a community initiative formed by members of the African American feminist community, with the aim of amplifying the power of Black women and girls in community organizing and online engagement. It is a platform for young black girls and women to voice what it is like being a black girl or woman socially and politically in the United States in 2016. The group was formed in reaction to the aftermath of a police shooting at Ferguson, Missouri in 2014.
The group's founder, Paris Hatcher, is a Black, queer feminist from Greensboro, North Carolina and was previously involved in reproductive justice and other social activism initiatives. Hatcher received her Masters of Arts degree in Africana Women’s Studies at Clark Atlanta University. She has served on the board of Southerners On New Ground, a social justice advocacy organization serving LGBTQI people in the southern United States, from 2008-2014.
Black feminism is a way to work to provide equality for African American women who experience racism or sexism. Many believe that feminism is for white people, but it extends to all women who have been put aside for men in power. They make it a point to not attack black men in power, because the more power they have on their side the better chance they have to succeed in their fight for equality.
Initiatives
Upon the urging of Black Feminist Future, in a number of cities across the United States, altars were laid to honor Korryn Gaines and other black women killed by police. A number of the altars used the phrase "defend black womanhood," "#sayhername," alongside other slogans.
Partnering with Red, Bike and Green, a Black urban cyclist group, Black Feminist Future have organized a "Black Freedom Bike Tour" for bike enthusiasts, organizers, land cultivators and creatives to ride through the southern states.
See also
References
- "About". Black Feminist Future.
- "Black Feminists Respond to Ferguson". Colorlines. August 22, 2014.
- "Black Feminist Future Salon with Paris Hatcher". Women of Color Her Story.
- Simien, Evelyn M.; Clawson, Rosalee A. (2004-01-01). "The Intersection of Race and Gender: An Examination of Black Feminist Consciousness, Race Consciousness, and Policy Attitudes". Social Science Quarterly. 85 (3): 793–810 – via JSTOR.
- "Altars for Korryn Gaines, Other Black Women Killed by Police Pop Up in Several Cities". Mic Daily. August 9, 2016.
- "ABOUT RED BIKE AND GREEN AND BLACK FEMINIST FUTURE". Black Feminist Future.
- "When All Else Fails, We Have Black Joy". Flavorpill Media. June 27, 2016.
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