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Intersectionality in Anti-Discrimination Law and Policy

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Before the term 'intersectionality' was coined in 1989, courts would often dismiss claims of discrimination when a person faced combined race and sex discrimination, because the law only recognized one ground at a time.

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Imagine standing at a crossroads where two busy streets meet—now imagine that the traffic rules only account for cars coming from one direction. How would you get safely to the other side?