Archive for June 2014
5 Ways to Stop Anger from Poisoning Your Inner Space
Sometimes the pleasure of being the one who has been wronged has no match. But soon this author realized that being angry had become a chore.
Read MoreWhy Not Celebrating Pride Month Doesn’t Make Me #NotProud
As many of us do every year around this time, I got some invites to attend Pride Parades, wear my “gayest outfit” for bar/club crawls, and just “come out and celebrate!” I couldn’t put my finger on it, but somehow I was not motivated to go. What exactly are we proud of and celebrating? And on the flipside, what do we have left to tackle in the movement?
Read MoreWhat Losing My Job Taught Me About Privilege, Sexism, and Oppression
About one year ago, I lost my job. The 6 months it took me to find a new position changed me, and maybe more importantly, it informed my feminism. It also brought me face-to-face with my own privilege. Having a “career” instead of a “job” is a privilege. Benefits, health insurance, and a living wage are all privileges, too – and I no longer take them for granted.
Read MoreDo You See These 10 Everyday Sexisms?
When women take note of sexism during their daily lives, they stop accepting it as “normal.” But, in general, sexism, so densely woven into our habits, language, and traditions, is a subtle and slippery thing. Research shows that most people don’t see sexism even when it’s right in front of their noses. How do you think about and respond to these 10 everyday sexisms?
Read More4 Reasons We Need More Girls of Color in Young Adult Media
With stories like The Hunger Games, Divergent, The Fault In Our Stars, and Bridesmaids hitting the market in the last few years, women and girls are finally being represented in media. While this is amazing, there are still groups of people who are underrepresented — including women and girls of color. This lack of representation does a disservice to everyone.
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