There’s a myth is that if you have enough women and femmes in your organization, your organization is automatically not sexist or femmephobic. This is absolutely untrue, especially if the only way for women and femmes to get ahead is to emulate men and masculinities. When I talk about femininity and masculinity I am talking…

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Originally published on Rainier Valley Corps and cross-posted here with their permission. I’ve learned a hard truth while working and volunteering at community-based organizations (CBOs) over the past decade: Community can break your heart. In fact, mine’s been broken so many times now that I’ve asked myself if fighting on the front lines for the…

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