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Reflective Essay: Confronting Digital Misogynoir Through Art
Student Submission Working on this project about digital misogynoir has been incredibly eye-opening andemotional for me. At the very beginning, I understood the term and had a vague understanding ofwhat it was. However, experiencing actual examples of the vitriol that Black women encounterlaunched me into a whole new understanding. The messages represented in my visual art wereharrowing—violently threatening messages, racist insults, and were visually difficult to see—butthey brought to light how truly insidious online abuse can be. It was important to me that theartwork did not downplay or conceal the shock of these words. The reason was that the truthmust be seen. It is not just mean messages. It is…
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Current Event: Addressing Misogynoir in Mental Health Conversations
In the TikTok video by Dr. Judith Joseph, she explains the concept of misogynoir, which is a specific form of discrimination where racism and sexism intersect to harm Black women. She describes how Black women are often not seen as individuals, but instead are placed into stereotypes that deny them their unique identities. Dr. Joseph emphasizes that this leads to Black women being misunderstood, silenced, or unfairly judged in both personal and professional spaces. The video sheds light on how misogynoir is different from general sexism or racism—it uniquely affects Black women and creates barriers to how they are treated, respected, and heard. She calls for more awareness and action…
