Girvetz 2320
BDSM has long been debated within feminist and Black feminist movements, seen either as reinforcing power hierarchies or as a space of consensual freedom. As once-stigmatized sexual practices gain mainstream acceptance, the intersections of race, gender, class, and coloniality in these spaces remain underexplored. This talk by Iberê Araujo da Conceição (UCSB Feminist Studies, Visiting Scholar) examines how “race” operates in BDSM communities, focusing on race play and the experiences of BIPOC practitioners. By exploring desire, power, and racialization in these contexts, this presentation invites an interdisciplinary conversation on the shifting meanings of sexuality, consent, agency, vulnerability, and violence in contemporary culture.
Discussants:
Mireille Miller-Young, Associate Professor, UCSB Feminist Studies
Aline De Almeida, Orfalea Center Graduate Student, UCSB Spanish & Portuguese