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University of New England
On May 21, 2015, over 20 cities across the United States participated in the first National Day of Action to End Police Violence Against Black Women and Girls. These actions around the country centered on ending the mass criminalization of Black people by focusing on the most marginalized within our communities. This talk will explore how a Black queer feminist lens is applied to grassroots organizing and the role of intersectionality in building social movements today.
BIOGRAPHY
Charlene A. Carruthers is a Black, queer feminist community organizer and writer with over 10 years of experience in racial justice, feminist and youth leadership development movement work. She currently serves as the national director of the Black Youth Project 100 (BYP100), an activist member-led organization of Black 18-35 year olds dedicated to creating justice and freedom for all Black people.
Charlene was born and raised on the South Side of Chicago where she currently resides and continues to lead and partake in social justice movements. Her inspirations include a range of Black women, including Ella Baker, Cathy Cohen, and Barbara Ransby. In her free time, Charlene loves to cook and believes the best way to learn about people is through their food.