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Intersectionality within the racial justice movement in the summer of 2020

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Fisher, Dana R., Rouse, Stella M.·2022·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
DOI 10.1073/pnas.2118525119PMC PMC9335322
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In an environment that is high in racial justice saliency, how do identities inform motivation for supporting specific issues in the crowd? This study examines the role that intersectionality played in mobilizing participants to join the mass demonstrations sparked by the murder of George Floyd. Building on recent studies that show how protest participants connect issue-based concerns with their identities to boost support for movements, we analyze data collected through surveys with a random sample of activists participating in the protests after George Floyd’s death in Washington, DC, in 2020. We find that intersectional motivations played a significant role in mobilizing protest participants. Analysis of these factors helps explain the diversity of the crowd and provides insights into how the movement may contribute to greater success for racial justice and the degree to which the movement has staying power.

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Fig. 1. Distribution of intersectional motivations based on the percentage of respondents who selected these issues when asked, “What motivated you to participate today?” Respondents could choose as many motivations as appropriate (n = 534).
Fig. 1. Distribution of intersectional motivations based on the percentage of respondents who selected these issues when asked, “What motivated you to participate today?” Respondents could choose as many motivations as appropriate (n = 534).CC BY-NC-ND · PubMed Central
Fig. 2. Parameter estimates for intersectional motivations (n = 534). Full table is available in the SI Appendix, Table S4. Dots represent coefficient estimates and lines represent 95% confidence interval. All models are estimated with probit regression. BA, Bachelor of Arts; LGBTQ+, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and others.
Fig. 2. Parameter estimates for intersectional motivations (n = 534). Full table is available in the SI Appendix, Table S4. Dots represent coefficient estimates and lines represent 95% confidence interval. All models are estimated with probit regression. BA, Bachelor of Arts; LGBTQ+, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and others.CC BY-NC-ND · PubMed Central

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Authors
Fisher, D. R., & Rouse, S. M.
Affiliations
University of Maryland, College Park (US)
Corresponding author
Fisher, Dana R.
ORCID
Venue
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Publisher
National Academy of Sciences
Published
2022-07-12
Volume
119
Issue
30
Pages
e2118525119-e2118525119
ISSN
  • 0027-8424 (ISSN-L)
  • 1091-6490
DOI
10.1073/pnas.2118525119
PMC
PMC9335322
OpenAlex
W4285090531
Cited by
41
References
8
Citations by year
2026: 4 · 2025: 11 · 2024: 11 · 2023: 13 · 2022: 2
FWCI
13.31
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Licence
Locations
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
  • OSF Preprints (OSF Preprints) (submittedVersion)
Funders
Russell Sage Foundation (G-2006-26272)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Race, History, and American Society
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Social Movements and Cultural Identity
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Social and Intergroup Psychology
Keywords
intersectionality, racial justice movements, George Floyd, mass protests, protest participation, social movements
MeSH terms
Intersectional Framework, Humans, Motivation, Surveys and Questionnaires, Social Justice, Racial Groups, Racism

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