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5 Transformative Justice Experts On What We Should Do With ‘Sexual Predators’ In Our Communities
There is no one way to do TJ — it looks different because communities are different, geography is different, violence is different
Read MoreImages of Butches and Femmes: Celebrating Our Living Queer Legacy!
There are so many beautiful intersections of LGBTQIA identity and love. This photo-series captures and celebrates the beauty of how contemporary Femme and Butch people express and love themselves, both autonomously and in relationship to each other. There is so much joy, passion, and pride in these pictures. This is what liberation looks like.
Read More17 Trans-of-Color Leaders Resisting, Inspiring, and Keeping it Real in 2017
Trans, gender non-conforming, and non-binary people have not been centered in the LGBTQIA+ movement. The LGBTQIA+ movement that we witness in television, print media, and in the law is predominantly a white, gay, and masculine movement. However, when one looks behind the scenes, we witness the emotional, physical, and spiritual labor of femmes, people of…
Read MoreThese Touching Photos of Trans Folk Over 50 Are Definitely Worth 1000 Words
It’s time to “complicate the ways in which transgender older adults are portrayed and perceived.” Let this touching photo project open you up to a world rarely shown.
Read MoreDon’t Fall for These 3 Excuses for Gentrification – They’re Excusing Colonization, Too
Ever heard that gentrification can change neighborhoods in a “positive” way? Here’s why it’s dangerous to think gentrification is inevitable, or even a sign of progress.
Read MoreThe Misadventures of Light-Skinned Lexi: A Story About Colorist Microaggressions
Too often in communities of color, instead of creating solidarity, our differences serve to further divide us and sustain colorism, or the idea and practice that gives lighter-skinned people more privilege and fairer treatment. Because whiteness is placed on a pedestal across communities and cultures, it should come as no surprise that those who can…
Read More7 Essential Steps to Being a Good Ally
It can be hard to know how to be a good ally. Do you have more ideas to add to Hannah’s list?
Read More7 Ways To Use Spiritual Practice To Heal and Resist
Learning to use spirituality as a form of healing and resistance is vital to both ourselves and our given communities.
Read More4 Ways Parents Can Process Their Feelings After Their Kid Comes Out As Transgender
How can you process your feelings about your trans child without hurting anyone? This guide can help you do just that.
Read More3 Ways Being Tender is a Political Act – No Matter What Our Violent Society Says
Tenderness is often treated like “oversensitivity” or weakness – but these wonderful insights show how being tender with ourselves and others can be exactly what we need.
Read MoreYellow Fever: Dating As an Asian Woman
I am proud to be an Asian woman and to look the way that I do. My issue with being an Asian woman and trying to date has less to do with my perception of myself, and everything to do with the way I am treated and perceived by men, specifically non-Asian men. Settling for being treated like nothing more than an exotic souvenir gets really old really fast.
Read MoreStanding in Solidarity with the California Prison Hunger Strike
The United States incarcerates a greater proportion of its population than any country in the world by far. When so few know the full extent of their own rights, even fewer are aware of or do not care about the rights guaranteed to the incarcerated. Despite the supposed “guarantee” of these rights, prisoners all over the U.S. are forced to serve out sentences in inhumane and torturous conditions.
Read More6 Strategies for Getting Unstuck and Creating a Life You Love
Do you feel stuck? At rock bottom? You’re not alone. Many people with big goals can’t seem to figure out how to make their dreams come true and are told that they’re not good enough. So here’s some empowering strategies for overcoming obstacles, facing your fears, and moving on to a fuller, freer life based on my work with formerly incarcerated women who built meaningful lives after prison.
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Dating While Mentally Ill: A Guide By Mentally Ill Women
In my experience, one of the most frustrating challenges about living with a mental illness is that the seemingly small things in life are often the most difficult. Take a first date, for example… or just trying to get a first date. “I’d see things on dating profiles like ‘no crazy chicks haha’ or ‘if…
Read More5 Things Light-Skinned People of Color Say That Make Us Sound Like Racist White People
White people say the darndest things. And these days, many Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC), along with many White people, are in agreement that there are certain statements or ways of thinking that are classic evidence of a White person. You know, the kind of White person you wouldn’t want sitting on the…
Read More5 Reasons We Need Black-Only Spaces (And No, Reverse Racism Isn’t One of Them)
This author’s experience after the Charleston church shooting showed them why black-only spaces are as necessary as ever. These reasons leave no doubt.
Read MoreYou Don’t Need to Be Leading Marches for Your Activism to Matter – Here Are 5 Reasons Why
We – as social justice activists – need to explore beyond thinking of the very large and very public demonstrations as the sole means of radical change. Who is included in our idea of “activists?” In which ways are we unintentionally excluding folks in this vision? What other platforms are activists using to raise awareness about injustice? Let’s talk about it.
Read More5 Ways Marginalized People Can Recognize Their Privileges In Other Areas
Privilege and oppression simultaneously impact our lives in a number of intersectional ways. If we solely focus on our marginalized identities, we give up the opportunity to recognize and interrupt the ways our privileges cause harm to the people we care about. If you’re struggling with recognizing your privilege as a marginalized person, this might serve as a helpful guide.
Read More10 Ways to Avoid Everyday Ableism
Superficial circumstances, especially ones as obvious as physical disability, can obscure who a person really is. But humanity should be shared, not allocated in increments based on privilege or experiences. And since able-bodied privilege is one of the most unrecognizable forms of privilege in society, today we’re going to talk about ten ways that you can avoid ableism in everyday life.
Read More5 Tricks for LGBTQ+ Allies in Conservative Towns
In some regions, any association with feminism, social liberalism, and/or alliance with LGBTQIA+ causes can cast you in the role of a pariah. But even though you may feel like an outcast, you are not alone. In owning your beliefs, you join the generations of activists who came before you to stand for equality. Here are some tips to maintain your resolve to keep fighting the good fight.
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