This week’s episode is a little different than others I’ve done, but I think it’s still a good one. It’s an introduction to intersectionality because I think that it’s important to understand when we’re talking about our unique experiences with ADHD. Quite often ADHD symptoms and presentations don’t consider the intersecting identities that determine what oppressions our ADHD brains must manage and how it affects us because of them. With ADHD being so impacted by the environment around us, how can we not talk about this from a lens of intersectionality?
This episode loosely defines intersectionality through stories and examples of what it is and why it matters, mostly through my own ADHD stories, but also through some of the oppressions and challenges other marginalised groups might face as well. Although this episode doesn’t give actionable tips per say, it should help you understand why advocacy of any sort needs to be from an intersectional lens. Without it, we can’t accurately analyze the problems particular groups face, and thus can’t produce solutions that accurately meet their needs.
I also have a bit of a rant about the ADHD industry, the need for intersectionality when advocating, and my thoughts on gender diversity being absent from a lot of the ADHD conversation.
Key points in the episode
Definition of intersectionality
Intersectionality and power
The importance of lived experiences
ADHD Industry & Coaching
Advocacy - good and bad
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Intersectionality 101 & ADHD