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Feeling ‘Fat?’ This Woman Is Fighting the Forces That Make You Feel That Way
What if we told you that “fat” is not a feeling? That’s what performer and body empowerment activist Caroline Rothstein says in this stirring video about how trauma, beauty standards, and oppression teach us not to love our bodies. Learn from her eating disorder recovery, and get her key to choosing to love her body – and respect other people’s bodies, too. (Content Warning: Rape, eating disorder)
Read MoreHarry Potter Like You’ve Always Wanted – From Hermione’s Feminist Perspective
What if Hermione was the main character of the Harry Potter series? Spoiler alert: the patriarchy would be done for. If you’re a Harry Potter fan, you’ve got to check this out. And if you’re not already a fan, you might want to give this hilarious version a chance. Hermione takes on gender-based oppression to liberate witches and wizards alike. #YesAllWitches.
Read MoreThis Video About Being an Outsider Really Gets How It Feels
Do you know how it feels to be an outsider? It can be tough to feel alone, but here’s some hope – a video from people who understand how it goes. This accurate depiction of being an outsider can help you feel like someone gets it, so you’re not the only one who feels this way. And the ending might just help you get through, knowing that it won’t always be like this.
Read MoreWhat It’s Like for Gentrification to Kick You Out of Your Neighborhood
Gentrification is the process by which urban renewal displaces a poorer demographic of people with a richer one. That is, what looks at first glance to be great – hip restaurants! luxury apartments! new parks! – is hell for those living in that neighborhood. Watch this video to learn more about what the gentrification of San Francisco’s Mission District has done to those who called it home.
Read MorePolyamorous People Answer the Questions You’ve Always Wanted to Ask
“Why isn’t one person enough?” People have a lot of questions about polyamory. In this video, polyamorous people share some answers, breaking down misconceptions and giving advice on starting and sustaining non-monogamous relationships. So if you’re a polyamorous person or you wonder what it’s like to be one, enjoy this light-hearted clip on being true to who you are.
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