Intersectional Knowledge for Climate Action

Sor Juana's intellectual method synthesized diverse domains—theology, science, philosophy, poetry—into coherent frameworks that honored multiple ways of knowing. Applied to climate justice, this concept recognizes that ecological crises disproportionately affect communities already marginalized by gender, race, and economic inequality. Climate action fails when it ignores how Indigenous peoples, women farmers, and Global South communities possess crucial knowledge about sustainable land practices that Western science often dismisses. Sor Juana's insistence on intellectual integrity across domains suggests that effective climate responsibility requires weaving together scientific data, traditional ecological knowledge, community testimony, and rights-based perspectives. This intersectional approach acknowledges that those most impacted by climate breakdown often hold the deepest understanding of adaptation and resilience. By privileging only Western scientific expertise while dismissing other knowledge systems, we replicate the epistemic injustice Sor Juana fought against, weakening our collective capacity for just and effective climate solutions.