Empowerment-focused philanthropy: Bridging feminist theories and organizational practices through U.S. women’s funds

This article explores the voice of black minority ethnic (BME) women in devolved Scotland. Particular attention is given to examining multicultural policies and devolved political processes and how these impact on the position of BME women in the political life of Scotland. The study is based on secondary analysis of existing survey and focus group data, and primary data drawn from qualitative interviews conducted with a sample of respondents from political and non-governmental organisations. Drawing on feminist theories of multiculturalism, culture is perceived as dynamic and contested and the research depicts BME women as agents engaged in shaping Scotland and their own cultures. The findings show that devolution has created a political opportunity structure more favourable to the voices of BME women. However, this voice remains quiet and is limited by barriers within and outside of BME communities. The research also highlights the role of third sector organisations in enabling the voice of BME women. The author concludes by arguing that successive devolved governments’ promotion of multiculturalism in Scotland has benefited BME women but with important limitations.

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Weheliye, Alexander, Habeas Viscus: Racializing Assemblages, Biopolitics, and Black Feminist Theories of the Human.

Somatechnics ◽

10.3366/soma.2016.0183 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 119-122

Author(s):

Shelleen Greene

Keyword(s):

Black Feminist ◽

Feminist Theories

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INTERdisciplina ◽

10.22201/ceiich.24485705e.2014.3.47782 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Redacción CEIICH

Keyword(s):

Cultural History ◽

Social Reality ◽

Point Of View ◽

The Body ◽

Literary Studies ◽

The Third ◽

The Social ◽

Feminist Theories ◽

History Of

The third number of INTERdisciplina underscores this generic reference of Bodies as an approach to a key issue in the understanding of social reality from a humanistic perspective, and to understand, from the social point of view, the contributions of the research in philosophy of the body, cultural history of the anatomy, as well as the approximations queer, feminist theories and the psychoanalytical, and literary studies.

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Research Handbook on Feminist Engagement with International Law

Journal of International Economic Law ◽

10.1093/jiel/jgab022 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Erica Coray

Keyword(s):

International Law ◽

Feminist Jurisprudence ◽

Feminist Thought ◽

Feminist Theories

ABSTRACT This review analyzes the efficacy of the collection in engaging with international law through the lens of feminist jurisprudence. The editors have compiled a diverse collection that applies feminist thought to varying topics of international law, including economic topics that do not obviously lend themselves to feminist engagement, that demonstrates the benefits of such analysis. The handbook effectively illustrates the potential for feminist thought to apply broadly to international law topics and provides a path forward for continued engagement with feminist theories in international law.

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Sexual Violence and Mental Health: An Analysis of the Mediating Role of Self-Compassion Using a Feminist Lens

Violence Against Women ◽

10.1177/10778012211012097 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 107780122110120

Author(s):

Paige McAllister ◽

Amber Vennum

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Sexual Violence ◽

Cultural Narratives ◽

Self Blame ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Undergraduate Women ◽

Self Compassion ◽

Feminist Theories ◽

Anxiety Depression

Feminist theories describe how women who experience sexual violence often internalize cultural narratives which can lead to self-blame and disconnection. Self-compassion has the potential to provide a buffer against these negative outcomes. This study explored self-compassion as a mediator of the association between experiencing sexual violence and negative mental health outcomes. The sample consisted of 368 undergraduate women. A path analysis revealed that experiencing sexual violence prior to the beginning of the semester was positively associated with self-criticism, anxiety, depression, and PTSD symptoms at the end of the semester directly and indirectly through self-compassion mid-semester. Clinical and research implications are also discussed.

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