From Private Violence to Mass Incarceration: Thinking Intersectionally About Women, Race, and Social Control

This article addresses political failures within the antiracism and antiviolence movements that may contribute to the legitimacy of the contemporary punishment culture, both ideologically and materially.

Keywords: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, advocacy, asylum seekers, cultural determinants of health, culturally and linguistically diverse, culture, ethnicity, feminism, gender, gender equality, gender equity, human rights, immigrant, international, law, legal rights, LGBTQI+, migrant and refugee women, prevention of gender based violence, racism, sexual assault, social determinants of health, women in prison, women's rights

Author(s): KW Crenshaw
Organisation: UCLA Law Review
Year Published: 2012
Language: English

Australian Women’s Health Alliance acknowledges the owners of the lands on which we live and work, and pay our respect to Elders past and present. We recognise First Nations people across this country and their continuing connection to land, waters, and culture. Sovereignty has not been ceded.

Have a health concern?

Call healthdirect – 1800 022 222

Experiencing violence?

Contact 1800RESPECT

Is it an emergency?

Call triple zero – 000

Other crisis and general helplines can also be found online

Want to yarn with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter?

Call 13YARN – 13 92 76

Looking for LGBTIQ+ support?

Contact QLife – 1800 184 527

Australian Women’s Health Alliance acknowledges the support of the Australian Government. The Women’s Health Hub project is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care, Health Peak Advisory Bodies Program.

This website contains names and images of people who have died.