Technowomanism

In her 1983 publication, In Search of Our Mothers’ Gardens: Womanist Prose, Alice Walker defines the word “womanist” in four parts. From this quaternary definition, the theological ethic of womanism developed. Over the course of years and through theologians and thinkers such as Delores Williams, Emilie Townes, Melanie Harris, and more, womanism took shape by critiquing black liberation theology for its sexism, feminist theology for its racism, and both for their classism.

Now, after multiple iterations of womanism expanded the liberation theology beyond Black women and even theology specifically, there is technowomanism. The ethical framework is directed at technology while centering the lived experiences and wisdom of Black women and people from the global majority.

Below are personal, academic, and intellectual musings ranging from my time in seminary through my doctoral journey. There, you can learn more about technowomanism and its interdisciplinary leanings.