‘…the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world…      -from the first sentence of the Preamble to the 1948  Universal Declaration of Human Rights [Updated 3-16-23] [Trigger warning: Inherent in the nature of the material covered in this post are topics and exercises which may be triggering.] Positionality and the Hydra In my continuing journey to expand on what I have been calling ‘critical Hydra theory’ and to better understand privileging forces I have been thinking a good deal about positionality. Dimensions of our identity influence how we both see and are seen by others. This exercise is a companion to and should be done after exploring one’s status array. Positionality can be defined as “… the social and political context that creates our identity in terms of race, class, gender, sexuality, and ability … Continue reading Positionality and the Hydra