Despite a long history of critical engagement in local justice movements, the efforts of U.S. Women of Color activists remain understudied. In the present study we examine the manifestations of opposition and care that Women of Color utilize in exercising and sustaining their activism as they work to build justice-oriented change in their communities. We specifically explore how oppositional consciousness and ethics of care shape the perspectives and actions of local Women of Color activists. Qualitative data were collected via oral history interviews with eight local Women of Color activists in Cincinnati, Ohio. Using thematic narrative analysis, we identified three overarching thematic phases: building awareness of inequity, conscious interdependence, and putting awareness into action. These three phases aid in understanding how the women developed their commitment to social justice activism both as individuals and in consideration of their relationships with others in the community. Furthermore, we consider theories of oppositional consciousness and ethics of care and how they manifest in each phase. We then discuss how these findings contribute to understanding the experiences and efforts of local Women of Color activists. Findings from our research suggest timely incentives for broader inclusion of underrepresented voices to better inform decision-making bodies.

尽管在地方司法运动中批判性参与的历史悠久，但美国有色人种女性活动家的努力仍未得到充分研究。在本研究中，我们研究了有色人种女性在努力在其社区中建立以正义为导向的变革时在行使和维持其激进主义时所利用的反对和关怀的表现。我们专门探讨了对立意识和关怀伦理如何塑造当地有色人种女性活动家的观点和行动。定性数据是通过对俄亥俄州辛辛那提市八名当地有色人种女性活动家的口述历史访谈收集的。使用主题叙事分析，我们确定了三个总体主题阶段：建立对不平等的认识、有意识的相互依赖和将意识付诸行动。这三个阶段有助于了解妇女如何作为个人以及考虑到她们与社区中其他人的关系而发展对社会正义行动主义的承诺。此外，我们考虑了对立意识和护理伦理的理论，以及它们在每个阶段的表现。然后，我们讨论这些发现如何有助于理解当地有色人种女性活动家的经验和努力。我们的研究结果表明，及时激励更广泛地纳入代表性不足的声音，以更好地为决策​​机构提供信息。然后，我们讨论这些发现如何有助于理解当地有色人种女性活动家的经验和努力。我们的研究结果表明，及时激励更广泛地纳入代表性不足的声音，以更好地为决策​​机构提供信息。然后，我们讨论这些发现如何有助于理解当地有色人种女性活动家的经验和努力。我们的研究结果表明，及时激励更广泛地纳入代表性不足的声音，以更好地为决策​​机构提供信息。