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4 Self-Care Practices for When Working as a Woman of Color Has Got You Down
Practicing self-care at work, or in response to issues at work, can be the difference between feeling hopeless and isolated or inspired and optimistic.
Read More4 Ways Being a Black Woman in a White Office Messes With Your Mind
Women and people of color already fight to get into spaces we aren’t usually welcome or seen in. We have to work twice as hard to get what we want, and harder to maintain what we get.
Read More3 Ways Microaggressions In The Workplace Got Worse After Trump
Some companies are answering calls for diversity but does that mean marginalized folks feel comfortable, safe and valued at work?
Read MoreThis Funny Advice Will Show You When It’s Okay to Speak Up
Ever wanted someone to leave you alone, but didn’t want to be rude? Anna Akana’s got some super relatable and encouraging advice for situations like this.
Read MoreThe Problem with Calling a Person of Color ‘White Washed’
Ever called a person of color “white-washed?” Anna Akana explains why we’ve got to drop this idea and the assumptions that come with it.
Read MoreThese 3 Powerful Stories Show Why Wearing Camo Can Be Anti-Feminist
Wearing camouflage patterns as a fashion choice – anti-feminist? What do the two even have to do with each other? Turns out, a lot more than you may think.
Read MoreAthletic Inspiration Porn Is No Excuse to Shame Me for My Disability
“What’s your excuse?” Have you encountered “inspirational” memes of disabled athletes? There are many different types of disability, and here’s how those memes are spreading some harmful misconceptions.
Read MoreWhy Zionism Is Not and Never Will Be Part of My Jewish Identity
Here is the story of how one activist has separated her Jewish identity from the Zionist ideology behind Israel’s economic impoverishment, repression, and massacre of Palestinians — and why she believes Jews must stand against Zionism.
Read MoreI Am a Muslim Woman and This Is What Life With a Hijab is Really Like
Ever come across a “social experiment” of non-Muslim women wearing the hijab for a day? Here’s why these efforts are missing the mark on solidarity – and what this hijabi really goes through every day.
Read More10 Types of Misogynist Men We All Need to Know About – And Then Call Out!
So you know the basics of how male privilege shows up – but do you know these subtler examples that are harder to identify? Addressing these can make a big difference beyond standing up to blatant sexism.
Read More6 Ignorant and Harmful Things Urban Feminists Should Never Say to Rural Folks
When this author first got to the city, she heard some really harmful comments based on pop culture’s stereotypes of rural people. Here’s why these comments are more sinister than most people think.
Read MoreHow A Head Wrap Taught Me An Important Lesson About Professionalism And Race
“The rules are always different for us.” When this author asked around about wearing a head wrap to work, she learned about a lot more than black women’s fashion. What do you think of her findings?
Read MoreThis White Feminist Loved Her Dreadlocks – Here’s Why She Cut Them Off
Her dreadlocks felt empowering – so why get rid of them? Read how she learned about cultural appropriation the hard way, and you’ll learn how to be a better ally and feminist.
Read MoreThe Pro-Choice Movement Has a White Supremacy Problem – And Anti-Choice Advocates Are Using It to Their Advantage
As this queer woman found out, keeping abortion safe and legal calls for more than you may think. Does any of this change how you’ll approach the issue?
Read MoreWho Is Sandra Fluke? What She Means To A Young Woman In America
I remember the first time I heard Sandra Fluke tell the story of her her friend who needed contraception to manage her painful polycystic ovary syndrome. I remember why she spoke in the first place – because women still live through harsh realities, realities we have the power to change with a voice and a vote.
Read MoreAre Debtors Courts Unfairly Targeting Minorities?
“What if they sent you to jail for being broke?” Huh? Well, many people (read: mostly people of color) really do get sent to jail for just that. Nearly two hundred years ago, the United States set up debtors’ prisons for people who couldn’t pay their debts. Today’s modern-day prisons have taken their place and…
Read MoreHere Are 5 Palestinian Wonder Women You Need To Know About
Co-written note from the editor and author: Since there has been a large number of Jewish folk who feel that this article is anti-Semitic, we wanted to clarify our position and intention. This article is critical of Zionism and the Israeli apartheid occupation of Palestine. We distinguish this from anti-Semitism and also believe that our…
Read More8 Tips to Help You Cope with Your Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is no joke – so what can you do to cope? Check out these tips from someone who knows how it goes!
Read MoreWhat Smiling in Public Means When You’re Targeted by Street Harassment
Street harassment, and the expectation that women exist to be objectified, can make one little smile into a much bigger deal. Can you relate?
Read More6 Questions to Ask If You Have More Privilege Than Your Partner
Can you relate more to this author or her partner? If your partner has a marginalized identity you don’t share, these questions may help you be supportive.
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