INTERSECTIONALITY
This timeline explores the positions of the Fédération des femmes du Québec (FFQ) on intersectionality. It highlights the interconnections between different systems of oppression, including sexism, racism, social class, sexual orientation, gender identity, and struggles for an intersectional approach to equality.
Please Note: The definitive text of our Stances is available in French only. The English translation is provided strictly for reference.
2019
THAT FFQ continue the project on women’s participation in mixed environments from an intersectional perspective, finalizing ongoing pilot projects, compiling an online toolkit, and organizing a broad Forum to support women in March 2020 in Sherbrooke;
THAT FFQ work to amplify an intersectional feminist voice during federal elections.
THAT FFQ continue to use an intersectional framework in its public positions.
THAT FFQ continue to act intersectionally on a daily basis.
THAT FFQ continue to integrate intersectional practices based on the experiences of women living multiple oppressions to advance women’s rights in Quebec.
THAT FFQ continue to train its members on intersectional practices.
2018
THAT FFQ work to define the intersectional approach by consulting its associative and individual members and work to identify recent and available intersectional best practices;
THAT FFQ place identified best practices at the heart of its structures, decision-making processes, and ensures these best practices are integrated into its management model with members from all regions.
2017
THAT FFQ apply the intersectional approach across all its fields of action;
THAT FFQ develop new connections with marginalized women’s groups to diversify its base;
THAT FFQ document the contribution of racialized women to FFQ and feminist movements in Quebec;
THAT FFQ conduct a survey exploring with women at the intersections of oppressions what limits their participation in FFQ;
THAT FFQ offer anti-oppressive or intersectional approach training to its own committees and members.
2015
THAT FFQ adopt the intersectional feminist approach as an analytical tool and perspective informing its practices and positions.
THAT FFQ is a space of activism free from domination, open to all women.
THAT FFQ prioritizes alliances that will facilitate the development of a feminist societal project free from discrimination, oppression, or domination. To achieve this, FFQ will identify groups and coalitions dedicated to equality and justice among women and men, among women themselves, and among peoples.
2009
THAT FFQ establish an independent press council to examine the media, including government newspapers, composed of representatives from ethnic, religious women’s groups, etc., including disabled women.
THAT this committee is mandated to:
- Identify discriminatory language.
- Formulate objections.
- Take actions (letters, etc.).
2009
THAT FFQ support and continue actions as circumstances require, with women’s rights organizations, to eliminate various forms of discrimination, exclusion, and marginalization they face, whether based on gender, age, disability, ethnicity, citizenship status, religion, social status, sexual orientation, or political opinion;
THAT FFQ continue to include, in a transversal manner, issues related to discrimination experienced by a diversity of women in its public positions.
2004
THAT FFQ analyze the various sources of oppression and identifie means to combat these discriminations within feminist organizations, including defining concrete mechanisms, notably a management policy and means of action allowing better participation and representation of women from ethnocultural communities within the women’s movement and in political and decision-making spaces.
1999
THAT FFQ, within the process surrounding the preparation and realization of the March, continues its efforts to reach out to Indigenous women, particularly women from Northern Quebec, cultural communities, lesbians, disabled women, Anglophones, women living in poverty, women from regions, young women, and elders…
1998
THAT FFQ promote the hiring of women doubly discriminated against: Indigenous women, women from cultural communities, women with disabilities, and lesbians.