Posts by Katherine Garcia
The Feminist Guide to Flirting Respectfully with Latina Women
If you’re tempted to approach a Latina woman like some of the guys in this article did, STOP! These alternatives will make things a lot less awkward for everyone.
Read More8 Common Myths About Homelessness – Debunked
“Myth #8: Services and buildings will end homelessness.” Society gives us a very limited image of what homelessness looks like – so unlearning these myths is essential.
Read More6 Disturbing Links Between My Mental Health and Growing Up in Poverty
What’s the relationship between poverty and mental health? If you’ve never been poor, you may be surprised to learn how poverty affects every aspect of life – and how that can have a damaging impact on mental health.
Read More6 Reasons Giving Advice to Poor People About How to Look Rich Is Problematic
“Being taken seriously meant looking the part of a well-off person.” We’re taught that wealthy people are more deserving of respect – are any of these ideas about class and “looking rich” familiar to you?
Read More4 Lies We Need to Stop Telling Writers, Artists, and Other Creatives
This author’s been told that her creativity is a “waste of time” – and that’s not the only misleading assumption going around about creative work. Here’s how these lies are limiting us all.
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