Posts by Carmen Rios
Why Trump’s Travel Ban Isn’t Making Us Safer – It’s Just Making Us (More) Racist
The idea that we’re safer with Trump’s travel ban is completely ridiculous when you consider this info on who he’s calling “dangerous.”
Read More5 Ways You Can Be an Activist Without Hitting the Streets
So far, resistance to Trump has involved a whole lot of marching – but that’s not the only way to make a difference. Check out these other options for your activism.
Read MoreHey, ‘Identity Politics’ Critics: Women and People of Color Need Economic Justice, Too
Were the election results really about “identity politics” vs class issues? Here’s how this debate centers poor white men and erases the rest of us.
Read MoreHow Donald Trump’s Election Reveals the Danger of White Male Fragility
What’s white male fragility? Take a look at our president-elect and you’ll have a good idea. Here’s what we’re up against.
Read MoreThese 3 Myths Blame People of Color for Crime Rates – And They’re Just Not True
Black drug dealers, Latino rapists, Brown terrorists – the “villains” many people blame for our “crime problem” don’t hold up as scapegoats in the face of the facts.
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