Posts by Maisha Z. Johnson
3 Reasons Prison Injustice Is a Feminist Issue That Needs Our Attention Now
Care about domestic abuse, sexual violence, and healthcare? Struggles like these have long been part of feminist movements, and it’s time to recognize that we need to fight prison injustice to take them on. With this article, learn about the appalling truth of how the prison system viciously hurts feminist causes, and get to the root of the issues you care about.
Read More3 Things To Consider When Choosing Between Calling Someone Out Or Calling Them In
There’s been a lot of talk lately critiquing call-out culture – and a lot of the concerns are valid. But is calling in always the answer? Or can that sometimes reproduce oppression inside social justice movements? Read this to get the lowdown on when each approach might be useful by centering on how to be most survivor-centered and how to achieve the results you want.
Read MoreWhy We Don’t Need #WhiteOutDay, White History Month, or a National Association for the Advancement of White People (Really, It’s Racist)
“Why is there no White History Month?” We’ve got to stop refocusing on the dominant group with questions like this, and here’s why.
Read MoreFrom Stripping to Sex Tapes – The Kardashians, Amber Rose, and Our Love of Hating Women
Is it “just for fun” when we love to hate on women in the media like Kim Kardashian? What does that say about us? What we need to know about our role in a dangerous kind of sexism.
Read MorePatricia Arquette’s Heart Is In the Right Place and We Still Need To Call Her In
You probably know the internet’s blowing up about Patricia Arquette. She spoke up at the Oscars about a really important issue – wage equality. So why all the criticism? Here’s what you need to know about what’s going on with her and other celebrities who speak up on sociopolitical issues – what she did right, where she went wrong, and why we should call her in.
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