Diab, ‘Intersectional impetus: amplifying migrant and refugee resistance in Lebanon’s antiracist feminist struggle’, 2025

Diab, J. L. (2025). Intersectional impetus: amplifying migrant and refugee resistance in Lebanon’s antiracist feminist struggle. Ethnic and Racial Studies, 1–18. https://doi-org.sussex.idm.oclc.org/10.1080/01419870.2025.2469693

Abstract

This paper examines antiracist feminist mobilizations in Lebanon, focusing on the inclusion of migrant and refugee women alongside Lebanese women. Amid Lebanon’s complex socio-political landscape and entrenched patriarchy, antiracist feminist movements challenge intersecting oppressions. Using an intersectional approach, this study explores how activists navigate race, gender, class, and nationality. In-depth interviews with migrant and refugee feminist activists, along with analyses of grassroots advocacy, reveal strategies to amplify marginalised voices and build solidarity across identities. These alliances transcend nationality, highlighting both challenges and opportunities in coalition-building, especially regarding power dynamics and representation. The study also critiques the influence of international organisations and donors on these movements’ agendas. By centreing migrant and refugee women’s experiences, these mobilizations challenge dominant narratives, enriching discussions on feminist activism and migrant rights. Ultimately, the paper underscores intersectionality’s role in fostering meaningful social change in Lebanon.