Thus, fugitive knowledge can be defined as knowledge created by groups living in opposition to, and often oppressed by, society's majority values, passed between these groups in networks and through education that often resemble the highly organized institutions created by the majority society. Although Hill applies fugitive knowledge to the gay and lesbian community, its importance can be found in its universal applicability. Throughout history, many groups have been oppressed by society. Like the gay and lesbian community, these groups have created knowledge that they communicated to one another through networks and education. For instance, African-American culture in the United States operated through networks and educational channels to pass fugitive knowledge during the abolitionist movements through the civil rights movement. Some may argue that these groups still have these communities today. As society begins to become more aware of the oppression these groups faced in...

Educators and writers of history must begin to include this knowledge in their classrooms and manifestos in order to make known the contributions of even the oppressed. By using fugitive knowledge in contemporary society, many disciplines will benefit from the expansion of ideas. For the first time, all viewpoints can be represented along with the majority viewpoint. In the educational world, the opening of the discipline to all viewpoints not only corrects a history of inadequacy, but also creates a more diverse environment in which all are invited to participate. Thus, fugitive knowledge is not simply knowledge produced by the gay and lesbian community; instead, it can be applied to all oppressed groups. By incorporating fugitive knowledge into their practice, education and other disciplines can reap benefits from the openness and diversification it creates.