Posts by Jarune Uwujaren
If You ‘Don’t See Race,’ You’re Not Paying Attention
I’m tired of hearing, “I don’t see race.” The thing is, if you really don’t see race at all, it doesn’t make much difference to the people whose livelihoods, cultures, and identities are all affected by racial inequality. If you’re someone who’s having trouble seeing race, here are three things to start paying attention to so you can see it a little more clearly.
Read MorePut Out Internalized Racism: Why Solidarity Between People of Color Matters
When people of color internalize racism and become self-hating, they have made a mental link between worth and whiteness. When we strip ourselves of that lie, we can start to see ourselves as whole rather than deficient. And only when we see our wholeness and understand that we’re worth fighting for can we advance any movement that holds the best interests of people of color at heart.
Read MoreSex Is Important — But Then Again, Not Really
Having sex is not obligatory, nor does it lead to the ultimate state of bliss. It’s neither as ideal nor as demonic as some would have you believe. There also isn’t one way to experience it. There is no one way to experience sexuality, and attempts to shame or stigmatize people for a lack of sex or attraction, even indirectly, are fraught with assumptions about how things “should” be.
Read More4 Things to Consider When Being Critical of Religion
Yes, we need to talk about the impact religion has on our culture and ideas of gender, even if that means we have to touch a touchy subject. But because religion is so intertwined with culture and ethnic identity, any and all open criticism of religion needs to be handled with care. Here are four things to keep in mind when being critical of religion.
Read MoreDoes Calling Out Sexual Entitlement Demonize Male Sexuality?
Sexual entitlement has become so normalized, that calling it out gets equated to attacking all men. But here’s why this isn’t the same as calling men pigs who are slaves to their sex drives.
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