Video Link: Andrea Smith - Conquest: "Sexual Violence & American Indian Genocide"
Submitted by rick on 23 December 2009 - 3:10am
In
this lecture, author, scholar, and activist Andrea Smith of INCITE!
Women of Color against Violence discussed sexual violence in American
Indian communities and the role of sexual violence in genocide. Smith
argues hat sexual violence is an inherent part of the colon...ial
project. She also asserts that sexual violence--as a weapon of both
patriarchy and colonialism--must be approached from an anti-colonial
perspective. Finally, she shares her thoughts on organizing against
sexual violence and argues for a "mass movement" against sexual
violence that exists outside of current non-profit structures.
this lecture, author, scholar, and activist Andrea Smith of INCITE!
Women of Color against Violence discussed sexual violence in American
Indian communities and the role of sexual violence in genocide. Smith
argues hat sexual violence is an inherent part of the colon...ial
project. She also asserts that sexual violence--as a weapon of both
patriarchy and colonialism--must be approached from an anti-colonial
perspective. Finally, she shares her thoughts on organizing against
sexual violence and argues for a "mass movement" against sexual
violence that exists outside of current non-profit structures.
