Womyn of color feminist solidarity and joint appointments in academe.

What is it about?

"We have chosen to tell our story as a conversation among three self-identified, womyn of color feminists of working-class backgrounds who are Chicana, Asian American, and Native, respectively. Our story reflects the processual and dialogic nature of our discussions as opposed to the definitive conclusions that are more often emphasized in traditional academic essays. . . . We each accepted joint appointments in ethnic studies and another discipline. . . . In our conversations, we explore the benefits and pitfalls of joint appointments and the ways we survived, thrived, and practiced a womyn of color feminist solidarity" (pp. 250-251).

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Why is it important?

Our chapter appears in Presumed Incompetent, a pathbreaking account of the intersecting roles of race, gender, and class in the working lives of women faculty of color. Through personal narratives and qualitative empirical studies, more than 40 authors expose the daunting challenges faced by academic women of color as they navigate the often hostile terrain of higher education, including hiring, promotion, tenure, and relations with students, colleagues, and administrators.