Posts by James St. James
7 Harmful Ways Parents Often Wield Adultism Against Their Kids
“#2: Children being flaunted as status symbols.” Do you respect your children’s human rights? Adultism can lead us to grossly overlook them, whether we mean to or not – here are some examples.
Read More4 Ways Colleges Can Block Your Activism (And How You Can Push Back)
This author was pumped about college as a key to his activist dreams – and crushed when he realized how the education system was harmful to him and other activists. Here’s what to watch out for.
Read More4 ‘Compliments’ Trans People Don’t Need You to Make About Their Bodies
Even as a well-meaning trans ally, you might’ve said something hurtful with one of these “compliments.” Here’s the problem with them, and what you can say instead.
Read More9 Ways Ableism Impacts the Housing Search for Families with Service Dogs
It’s illegal and oppressive to discriminate against service dogs – so how did this author and his partner almost end up homeless? These common examples of ableism are so damaging.
Read MoreHere Are 20 Examples of Cissexism That We’ve Probably All Committed at Some Point
Are you part of the problem of erasing trans identities? These examples are super common – but once you recognize them in your behavior, you can make a change.
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