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7 Uplifting Lessons from Bree Newsome, Riley Curry, and Other 2015 Black Girl Heroes
Serena Williams, Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, Amandla Stenberg and more – Black women and girls have done incredible things this year. How will you apply these lessons to your life?
Read MoreHow Call Out Culture Snowballed & Why It’s Here To Stay
Performative call outs that focus on attacking individuals without addressing systemic oppression do nothing to change the discourse.
Read MoreWhat the World Needs to Know About Black Lives Matter
“It’s a movement built on love.” Shut down the myths about Black Lives Matter and learn what this movement really means.
Read MoreHere Are 3 Ways A Call Out Can Go Right
Call outs can be too punishing in nature, creating an oppressive culture marred by a fear of making missteps. According to many critics, modern activism is increasingly becoming a space devoid of vigorous discussion or differences of opinion. They have a point. Oftentimes, those characterizing call out culture as silencing and toxic just don’t want…
Read MoreWeighting to Be Seen: Being Fat, Black, and Invisible in Body Positivity
The body positivity movement has made great strides in helping bodies of all shapes feel loved, cherished, and acceptable. But what does it mean when major media outlets create lists of body image heroines and virtually every woman listed is white? In this article, Sonya Renee Taylor details the racist undertones that have caused the movement to overlook and neglect her and other black women’s body-loving activism for far too long.
Read MoreHow NOT to Compliment a Fat Woman
Fat women are subjugated to so much insult, harassment, discrimination, abuse, and dehumanization. Sometimes, it feels as if there is no escape from fat hatred and oppression — even when it’s carefully masked as a compliment. Check out this video to learn just how problematic fatphobic pseudo-compliments, like “You have a pretty face,” are to fat women.
Read MoreAs A Black Woman, I Wish I Could Stop Code-Switching. Here’s Why.
Talk the way you talk. Code-switch if you aren’t being understood, but never make it your responsibility or only option. The way you speak is perfectly valid.
Read MoreI’m Latino. I’m Hispanic. And They’re Different, So I Drew a Comic to Explain
Do you know the difference between Latinx and Hispanic? Many people don’t, but check out this awesome illustration of artist Terry Blas’ experiences with both identities, and you’ll understand.
Read More5 Rules for White People with Black Friends
The tragic fatal police shooting of drummer Corey Jones is a terrible reminder of how vulnerable your black friends are to racist violence. You could be in a position to make it worse – and these guidelines will help you avoid that.
Read MoreMy Body is Not an Achievement or a Work in Progress
The beauty ideal has changed over time, but the idea that there is only one way to have a beautiful body has not. The current one necessitates thinness. Until we’ve accomplished thinness, we are works in progress, and that there is no excuse for not participating in this. It’s not about policing how we look, they tell us. It’s for our health, for our own good! As if.
Read More8 Tips for Coming Out as Non-Binary
Coming out as non-binary comes with a host of challenges. But it is possible to come out, and these tips can help.
Read More5 Questions Cis People Are Still Asking About Why Trans-Inclusive Language Matters, Answered
You’ve probably come across articles about the vocabulary to use for transgender issues. But do you know why it’s so important to use inclusive language? It’s not just about being “PC” – here’s why it really matters.
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