This is an opportunity to introduce yourself as part of a larger conversation about intersectionality. Lets start by reading What Constitutes a Culture, in Intercultural Communication, by Tracy Novinger. As you read, consider the following questions: Why do you think that culture has so many different meanings in English? Why might it be important to have a common understanding of what we MEAN by culture before we can truly have a discussion about the implications of culture?
Now lets watch the following TED Talk, by Taie Selasi, Dont Ask Where Im From, Ask Where Im a Local.