"I am visible—see this Indian face—yet I am invisible. I both blind them with my beak nose and am their blind spot. But I exist, we exist."
- Gloria Anzaldúa, Borderlands/La Frontera
Gain Visibility for Your Unique Intellectual Contributions
The Nested Identities series features scholars who challenge theological discourse through their unique intersectional perspectives. Establish your voice through meaningful, original contributions.
Nested Identities: Intersectional Narratives
We believe that your unique theological insights can disrupt how we understand spirituality and justice.
The Nested Identities series bridges Black liberation and Mesoamerican cosmologies, feminist thought and ancestral practices, lived experiences and ancient wisdoms, among other topics, through podcasts, articles, videos, and social media.
Build Your Legacy as an Intersectional Voice
What you'll gain by contributing to the Nested Identities series
Recognition for Your Contributions
Integrate your unique perspective as a trailblazer. Your work will stand out for its intellectual depth and innovative connections.
Community of Intersectional Thinkers
Connect with other scholars who navigate multiple identities and create transformative theological work in a supportive environment.
Platform for Innovative Connections
Explore connections between different theological traditions through your nested identities, bridging divides with frameworks that honor complexity.
Amplified Reach for Complex Ideas
Share your work with a growing audience hungry for theological perspectives that reflect the complexity of real-world experiences.
Voices from Our Community
Contributors who have gained recognition and visibility through Open Plaza:
Our Approach & Examples
How we work and what we're looking for
Honoring Complexity
We celebrate the fullness of identities that shape theological perspectives and recognize that intersections create powerful, unique insights.
Connecting Traditions
We build bridges between different theological frameworks—from Black liberation theology to Mesoamerican cosmologies and feminist perspectives.
Supporting Scholars
We provide editorial guidance and a platform for scholars navigating multiple identities to share their revolutionary perspectives.
Expanding Conversations
We create resources that help communities and institutions engage with intersectional theological perspectives.
Examples We're Seeking
Podcast Series: Afro-Latine Pneumatology
A 5-episode podcast series featuring interviews with elders and scholars exploring how African diasporic spirituality and Latine theological traditions shape unique understandings of the Holy Spirit in worship practices.
Article Series: Queer Mujerista Theology
A collection of personal essays and theological reflections examining how LGBTQ+ experiences intersect with Latine feminist approaches, with accompanying discussion guides for community groups.
Social Media Series: Indigenous Catholic Rituals
Short-form videos (60-90 seconds) documenting how Indigenous cosmologies and Catholic traditions create decolonial approaches to sacramentality, featuring community elders and practitioners.
Video Essays: Transnational Liberation Theology
Documentary-style presentations connecting theological insights from migration experiences, featuring testimonies from border communities and theological commentary on diasporic identity.
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Your Revolutionary Perspectives Will Be Recognized
We invite theologians, scholars, activists, and artists with nested identities to join this groundbreaking series. Your unique intersectional voice can transform theological conversations and inspire others who navigate complex identities.