#Reclaiming My Time: Structural Violence, Racial Trauma and the Case for a Transformative Healing Justice for Black Women Movement Actors

Authors

Shaneda L. Destine, Iowa State UniversityFollow

Keywords

Self-Care, Healing Justice, Intersectionality, Racial Trauma

Abstract

This research evaluates the intra-movement conflicts and political praxis of 30 black movement actors, ages 18-40 years old from September to December 2016, in the District of Columbia and Maryland in the United States (Crenshaw et al, 2015). Intersectional theory guides this research to outline the relationship of black women movement actors’ struggles within movement spaces and their approach to a transformative healing justice. Themes arise about intra-movement conflicts as well as the importance of self-care and political education. Evidence suggests a level of healing justice in some organizations, but less political education. Implications for social movement praxis are discussed.

Recommended Citation

Destine, Shaneda. 2017. "#Reclaiming My Time: Structural Violence, Racial Trauma and the Case for a Transformative Healing Justice for Black Women Movement Actors." Societies Without Borders: Human Rights and the Social Sciences.