different dimensions to our identities

05:48 Feb 25, 2023 

sigo encontrando que se presenta al colectivo en plural y luego se habla de un caso individual con una clara intención de incluirlo en el grupo, de reconocerlo y aceptarlo como parte de él, y de generar emotividad y solidaridad desde el grupo al individuo.

"Todos/as tenemos dimensiones/aspectos/características diferenteS" (el plural en español de diferentes indica algo que quizás no se percibe en ese típico uso del inglés en singular, como debes saber en la gramática hay algo que está por encima de cada idioma y que se percibe o se puede percibir cambiando a otro, son fenómenos en los que se fija mucho la gramática generativa).

Se alude primero al colectivo con un "we all" (todas/os nosotras/os) que implica de un modo muy directo al lector y a todo el mundo. Luego se alude al individuo con "someone" y el caso particular de esta buena mujer.

Empezar con "cada persona", sin ser incorrecto, no apela al sentimiento o a la pertenencia al grupo y, a mi modo de ver, despierta menos empatía.

23:55 Feb 24, 2023 

What is most palmario to me as a native British English speaker who has spent the past six decades coping with 'intersectionality' in my own life experience is that in the opening phrase "We all have different dimensions to our identities", the word 'different' is used in the sense of 'each individual has a diversified multi-dimensional identity'. It is not just stating the obvious - that 'everyone's identity is different from everyone else's'.

22:02 Feb 24, 2023 

"We all have different dimensions to our identities... When someone faces discrimination or oppression... Let’s take a look at Celia."
todos/as, alguien, uno/a

21:21 Feb 24, 2023 

¡Sí! Justamente eso fue lo que me generó la confusión. ¡Gracias por preguntar!

21:09 Feb 24, 2023 

'el texto alude al colectivo, al grupo (we, nosotros/as)'

No, in that first sentence, 'we all' means 'each (singular) individual in society'.

20:23 Feb 24, 2023 

el texto alude al colectivo, al grupo (we, nosotros/as) y luego a un caso particular. en las recreaciones con "cada persona", que no son incorrectas, se pierde ese contraste. supongo que el texto tiene espíritu colectivo o alude al grupo en más ocasiones. mejor mantener ese contraste entre el grupo (we) y el individuo porque forma parte del mensaje, que no parece enfocarse tanto en la persona.

19:33 Feb 24, 2023 

Okay, noted with thanks. You live and learn.

19:28 Feb 24, 2023 

I agree that "to" seems out of place, but as your webref (and many other reliable sources out there) shows it's part of the 'language of intersection'.

19:21 Feb 24, 2023 

I was annoyed by the use of the preposition "to" in this context. A simple search on the net proves that "dimensions OF our identities" is much more common, also in this context.
However, I found this very interesting link where both constructions are equally present and with regard to this topic of "intersectionality".
https://www.letstalkchatham-kent.ca/municipality-of-chatham-...
Intersectionality: We have many overlapping dimensions to our identities (i.e. gender identity, sexual orientation, race, culture, class, ability, age, religion, spirituality, immigration status, Indigenous status, etc.). There are connected systems that advantage or benefit some identities or groups of people over others (i.e. sexism, racism, colonialism, homophobia, transphobia, xenophobia). These systems are lived out through laws, policies, organizations, institutions, and media (systemic oppression) and create patterns of inequities that are not natural or fair.
The overlapping dimensions of our identities and systems of advantage or disadvantage intersect and shape our lived experiences in our world

18:34 Feb 24, 2023 

I think the problem lies in the confusion between 'identity', 'dimension' and 'difference'.

18:06 Feb 24, 2023 

¿Estás segura de que tu frase es correcta? ¿No será "different dimensions OF our identities?