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Disorient is a new resource for intersectional feminist thought, education, and activism.
Disorient is a living and growing resource for intersectional feminist thought, education, and activism created by Dr Helena Liu.
In the blog, you’ll find a wealth of comprehensive explainers, readings, activities, tools, and critiques. To sustain our activism, the practices shared here will offer vital opportunities for self-care.
My vision is to create a rich and nurturing support system for those seeking to dismantle the interlocking systems of oppression in the world.
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Featured Posts

Welcome to Disorient
Disorient is a living and growing resource for intersectional feminist thought, education, and activism. It’s born out of a charge to bear witness to these times of explicit violence.

What is Intersectional Feminism?
Have you heard the word “intersectionality” thrown around but never gotten quite clear on what it actually means?

5 Must-Read Intersectional Feminist Books for Beginners
These are my picks of the five essential books on intersectional feminism in order for a beginner.

5 Practices for Teaching Social Justice
This post will help you to build a solid foundation of knowledge, sensitivity, and trust needed to have generative discussions about social justice.

Teaching Intersectionality: Activities and Resources
This post shares a foundational activity that has been very effective for me when introducing students to intersectionality for the first time.

All About bell hooks: A Visionary Feminist
My heart swelled when I first heard the bold, plain way hooks describes our culture of domination: “The imperialist white supremacist capitalist patriarchy.”
The Creator
I’m an intersectional feminist scholar who has been researching and writing about social justice in organizations and society for 13 years.
I’m passionate about supporting other scholar-activists to dismantle the imperialist white supremacist capitalist cis-heteropatriarchy.
May Disorient serve as our place to be seen, to be heard, and to heal. It’s time to build our community and raise our collective power.


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