What is intersectional invisibility?

Intersectional invisibility is the unique experience in which persons holding multiple identities( race, gender, religion, sexuality, ect) are further marginalized through social movements. 

Desre’e Watson’s unjust arrest well illustrates the concept of intersectional invisibility. The harm- her arrest- was a result of systemic perception of her dual identities of Black and female. Black children are often perceived as threats and experience higher risks of encounters with the police, while girls often are over perceived as irrational and over-emotional. As Desre’e was a victim of gender-based and race-based discrimination, it would make sense that she would experience advocacy from both women’s movements and Black social movements. Instead, her story was largely forgotten and she has not received justice.