Intersections of Power

Intersectionality is a concept introduced by Kimberlé Crenshaw in the late 1980s to describe how overlapping social identities – such as race, gender, class, and more – contribute to systemic oppression and privilege. The discrimination experienced by Black women, for example, can be understood not only as a separate form of racial or gender-based discrimination, but also as a complex intersection of the two. The study reveals that the migrant experience is often defined by a combination of interrelated forms of oppression and privilege. For example, female migrant workers face discrimination not only as workers or as women, but both simultaneously, creating a complex hierarchy of oppression. This study uses a literature review of several articles and books that discuss this topic. The purpose of writing this article is to discuss in detail about intersectionality in the world of migrants that occurs in the international arena. This study concludes that by integrating various social identities – such as race, gender, class, and ethnicity – intersectionality reveals how individual experiences of oppression and privilege are inseparable from one another. The research shows that women, particularly migrant workers, often face greater challenges due to the complex interplay between multiple, layered forms of discrimination. More research needs to be done to explore the gender and intersectional experiences faced by Haitian migrants in Brazil, especially on the social and economic challenges that have worsened due to the COVID-19 pandemic. More in-depth research on social mobility, working conditions, and access to basic services for Haitian Women in Brazil is essential to understand how existing inequalities are maintained or altered in migration terms.