Intersectionality Matters!

54. #SayHerName: the Art of Bearing Witness on the Page and Stage

Dec 6, 2023

Kimberlé Crenshaw, co-author of the #SayHerName book, discusses the power of the book tour and the urgency of its message. Actors perform poignant pieces at each tour stop. The #SayHerName Mothers Network shares their experiences of losing loved ones to police violence. The book highlights black women's experiences and demands visibility. The fight for justice and the devaluation of black mothers are examined. Sisters of victims discuss trauma and erasure. A passionate call to action urges listeners to say the names of the victims and bear witness.

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Centering Black women's experiences in police and gender violence discourses sends the powerful message that all #BlackLivesMatter and the police cannot kill without consequence.

The Say Her Name book tour, featuring performances and reflections from scholars, journalists, and family members, highlights the importance of amplifying the voices and stories of black women affected by police violence and the need to challenge erasure for justice and equality.

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The Power of Saying Her Name

The podcast episode highlights the ninth annual Say Her Name commemoration organized by the African American Policy Forum and the Say Her Name Mother's Network. It introduces the Say Her Name book written by AAPF Executive Director Kimberly Crenshaw, which focuses on the state violence experienced by black women. The episode emphasizes the importance of remembering and amplifying the stories of black women who have been victims of police violence. It explores the significance of the Say Her Name campaign and the need to address the erasure and marginalization of black women's experiences. The podcast also showcases the powerful testimonies of mothers and sisters who have lost loved ones to police violence, emphasizing the emotional and lifelong impact of these losses. The episode sheds light on the intersectional dimensions of anti-black racism and misogyny and advocates for greater awareness and action to combat the systemic violence faced by black women.

Introduction

2min

Gaining Strength and Support: A Dedication to Black Women Victims of Police Violence

4min

Black Women's Stories: Demanding Visibility and Recognition

13min

The Fight for Justice and Accountability

4min

The Devaluation of Black Mothers and the Need for Protective Policies

3min

Loss, Trauma, and Erasure

15min

Honoring and Remembering the Victims

23min

This episode highlights a new milestone for the #SayHerName campaign: a new book, entitled #SayHerName: Black Women’s Stories of Police Violence and Public Silence.

Co-authored by podcast host Kimberlé Crenshaw and the team at the African American Policy Forum, this book helps readers better understand Black women's susceptibility to police brutality and state-sanctioned violence. It explains —through Black feminist storytelling and ritual — how we can effectively mobilize various communities and empower them to advocate for racial justice for Black women, girls, and femmes.

In this podcast episode, you'll hear incredible performances from actors at each of our #SayHerName book tour stops in Philadelphia, Washington D.C., and Baltimore. You'll also hear from members from the #SayHerName Mothers Network, a sisterhood of women who have lost other women, girls and femmes in their family to police violence.

You'll also hear from Dr. Kaye Wise Whitehead, Dr. Dorothy Roberts, and Kali Holloway, each of whom served as cohosts at book tour stops in their respective cities. They reflected with Dr. Crenshaw on the power of the tour, the calls to action from the book, and the urgency of the lessons the book contains.

Centering Black women’s experiences in police and gender violence discourses sends the powerful message that, in fact, all #BlackLivesMatter, and that the police cannot kill without consequence. Supporting AAPF ensures that this important research and testimony continues to inspire change.

To purchase your copy, click here. To learn more about the #SayHerName campaign and to register for the 9th annual ceremony of ritual and remembrance happening live in NYC on Dec 14th, go to https://www.aapf.org/sayhername

Hosted by Kimberlé Crenshaw (@sandylocks), with Dorothy Roberts @DorothyERoberts, Kaye Wise Whitehead @kayewhitehead, and Kali Holloway @kalihollowayftw.

Produced by Nicole Edwards and the team at the African American Policy Forum.

Mixing by Sean Dunnam

Music by Blue Dot Sessions

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Intersectionality Matters!

54. #SayHerName: the Art of Bearing Witness on the Page and Stage

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Quick takeaways

Deep dives

The Power of Saying Her Name

Lifting Up the Voices of Black Women

The Toll of State Violence on Mothers and Sisters

Intersectionality and the Fight for Justice

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