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In Chapter 4, we discussed the many contentions around the ability of intersectionality (as a theory) to travel beyond the context from where it originated. We specifically elaborated on this issue of transferability to underscore the theoretical and empirical challenges that emerged from the global south. In so doing, we drew attention to the different perspectives (e.g. transnational feminism and Caribbean feminism) that questioned the extent to which Eurocentric theorizations addressed the specific realities and complexities around the lives of women within these contexts. Taking these into consideration, we use intersectionality theory to interrogate the nature and significance of these differences, and perhaps similarities, across contexts. By engaging in this type of comparative intersectional analysis, two Black women, one Afro-Caribbean, and the other African American, are able to use their authentic voices to narrate their nuanced experiences in the academy as opposed to a story being told about them through a filtered lens.

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    This fellowship encourages experts and emerging scholars worldwide who are interested in topics related to Taiwan (including cross Taiwan strait relations, mainland China, the Asia Pacific, and other facets of Sinology) to conduct advanced studies at Taiwan’s universities or research institutions.

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    The Canada-CARICOM Faculty leadership Program provides faculty members from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) with opportunities to engage in short-term institutional visits for research or professional development.

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    The McKnight Junior Faculty Fellowship Program encourages excellence in teaching and research by underrepresented women minorities. As part of this award, fellows receive a one-year sabbatical with full salary and benefits.

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Esnard, T., Cobb-Roberts, D. (2018). Black Women in Academe: A Duo-Ethnography. In: Black Women, Academe, and the Tenure Process in the United States and the Caribbean. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-89686-1_6

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