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In their quest for unity and recognition of the need for space for women of color to engage in acts of liberation and creativity, members of INCITE follow certain guidelines that recognize many of the forces that their organization views as contributing to the violence against women of color.  Thus, they make an effort to maintain a space by and for women of color, support coalition building between women of color, in addition to centering their political analysis and community action in the struggle for liberation.  Furthermore, they seek to encourage creative models of community organizing and action, promote shared leadership and decision-making, and support the creation of organizational processes which address oppressive individual and institutional practices within their organizations.  Moreover, INCITE supports sovereignty for indigenous people because they feel that differences across cultures should be recognized and honored.  In addition, INCITE opposes all forms of violence which oppress women of color and their communities.  In their efforts to improve conditions for women of color, INCITE recognizes the state as the central organizer of violence which oppresses women of color and their communities, so they discourage any solicitation of federal or state funding for their activities.  They also suggest that expressions of violence against women of color include colonialism, police brutality, immigration policies, and reproductive control, among others.  Additionally, they link believe that liberation struggles which oppose racism, sexism, classism, heterosexism, alebism (discrimination against individuals with disabilities), ageism, to all other forms of oppression.  <http://www.incite-national.org/about/index.html>
In their quest for unity and recognition of the need for space for women of color to engage in acts of liberation and creativity, members of INCITE follow certain guidelines that recognize many of the forces that their organization views as contributing to the violence against women of color.  Thus, they make an effort to maintain a space by and for women of color, support coalition building between women of color, in addition to centering their political analysis and community action in the struggle for liberation.  Furthermore, they seek to encourage creative models of community organizing and action, promote shared leadership and decision-making, and support the creation of organizational processes which address oppressive individual and institutional practices within their organizations.  Moreover, INCITE supports sovereignty for indigenous people because they feel that differences across cultures should be recognized and honored.  In addition, INCITE opposes all forms of violence which oppress women of color and their communities.  In their efforts to improve conditions for women of color, INCITE recognizes the state as the central organizer of violence which oppresses women of color and their communities, so they discourage any solicitation of federal or state funding for their activities.  They also suggest that expressions of violence against women of color include colonialism, police brutality, immigration policies, and reproductive control, among others.  Additionally, they link believe that liberation struggles which oppose racism, sexism, classism, heterosexism, alebism (discrimination against individuals with disabilities), ageism, to all other forms of oppression.  (<http://www.incite-national.org/about/index.html>)


=='''Conferences Hosted by INCITE'''==
=='''Conferences Hosted by INCITE'''==


=='''Involvement in Current Issues'''==
=='''Involvement in Current Issues'''==

Revision as of 02:55, 3 May 2006

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Overview

INCITE is a national organization of radical feminists women of color. Together, these women are advancing a movement to end the violence against women of color and their communities using methods such as direct action, critical dialogue, and grassroots organizations. They intend to advance a national movement to nurture the health and well-being of communities of color by supporting grass-roots organizing. Additionally, this group is planning institutes throughout the country focused on developing alternatives to incarceration in order to address violence against women of color. However, the primary aim of the members of INCITE is to move closer toward global peace, justice, and liberation.


In their quest for unity and recognition of the need for space for women of color to engage in acts of liberation and creativity, members of INCITE follow certain guidelines that recognize many of the forces that their organization views as contributing to the violence against women of color. Thus, they make an effort to maintain a space by and for women of color, support coalition building between women of color, in addition to centering their political analysis and community action in the struggle for liberation. Furthermore, they seek to encourage creative models of community organizing and action, promote shared leadership and decision-making, and support the creation of organizational processes which address oppressive individual and institutional practices within their organizations. Moreover, INCITE supports sovereignty for indigenous people because they feel that differences across cultures should be recognized and honored. In addition, INCITE opposes all forms of violence which oppress women of color and their communities. In their efforts to improve conditions for women of color, INCITE recognizes the state as the central organizer of violence which oppresses women of color and their communities, so they discourage any solicitation of federal or state funding for their activities. They also suggest that expressions of violence against women of color include colonialism, police brutality, immigration policies, and reproductive control, among others. Additionally, they link believe that liberation struggles which oppose racism, sexism, classism, heterosexism, alebism (discrimination against individuals with disabilities), ageism, to all other forms of oppression. (<http://www.incite-national.org/about/index.html>)

Conferences Hosted by INCITE

Involvement in Current Issues