(CW: sexual violence & caste violence) The atrocity in Hathras, sexual violence at the intersection of caste oppression and gender oppression, requires denunciation from all of us. Here are some of the voices that have helped me think about this intersection (thread:)
Interview w/ Yashica Dutt: https://twitter.com/BDUTT/status/1311877190510878721">https://twitter.com/BDUTT/sta...
Another interview w/ Yashica Dutt: https://twitter.com/YashicaDutt/status/1312807987342434304">https://twitter.com/YashicaDu...
Powerful article by Geetika Mantri:
"Hathras rape: Why caste is relevant to the crime and must be highlighted" https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/hathras-rape-why-caste-relevant-crime-and-must-be-highlighted-134240">https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/h...
"Hathras rape: Why caste is relevant to the crime and must be highlighted" https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/hathras-rape-why-caste-relevant-crime-and-must-be-highlighted-134240">https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/h...
Important point: https://twitter.com/Tanvim/status/1311093566135992320">https://twitter.com/Tanvim/st...
Really productive and concise thread: https://twitter.com/sankul333/status/1304695176951001092">https://twitter.com/sankul333...
And another important thread: https://twitter.com/dalitdiva/status/1311088335927078918">https://twitter.com/dalitdiva...
will keep adding to + pls add your suggestions for things I can read, ppl I can follow/amplify. Caste abolition is long overdue; I am in a learning posture here in my commitment to working towards that. I am thinking today of her family.