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White People: This Is How To Check Your Privilege When Asking People of Color For Their Labor
I am tired of talking about labor. When I went through a recent trauma, I tried to put up boundaries around my time, space, and labor. The day it happened, I tried to say no to a white person’s request for it. Wait, actually, I did say no. When you have to say no twice,…
Read MoreRace Matters: A Story About White Privilege
How can we better understand white privilege and use this knowledge to make the world better for everyone? To this day, so many conversations about [white] privilege are rendered futile because of an inability to accept that our society systematically uplifts some individuals while marginalizing others. Too often, there is a stubborn refusal to accept…
Read MoreWhite Cis-Women Vs. The Rest Of Us: 3 Ways Toxic Call-Outs Reinforce Privilege
Person sitting at computer Editor’s Note: We at Everyday Feminism would like to note our understanding that toxic call-outs manifest in many different ways and do not only target individuals on the basis of race or gender. While this particular conversation focuses on racism and transphobia in social media call-outs, we understand this may feel…
Read MoreExplaining White Privilege – The Best of Everyday Feminism
Do you have questions about white privilege? This throwback to our most talked about posts on this topic will help you find answers.
Read MoreWhat I Learned About My White Privilege From Watching ‘Get Out’
“I’m complicit in racism. And you are, too!” Are any of the themes in Jordan Peele’s “Get Out” familiar from your life?
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