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6 Ways You’re Taught to Appropriate (Not Appreciate) Other Cultures
“But I’m honoring your culture!” Do you think you’re just appreciating other cultures when people say you’re appropriating? Here are the disturbing lessons giving you that inaccurate – and oppressive – point of view.
Read MoreEver Been Told You’re ‘Too Pretty to Be a Lesbian?’ Here Are 3 Ways to Respond
Let’s be real: “You’re too pretty to be gay” isn’t really a compliment. This author’s got some hilarious commentary on why – and some effective strategies for dealing with the awkwardness.
Read MoreThis Is a Great Response to BuzzFeed’s ‘I’m Muslim, But I’m Not…’ Video
“I’m a Muslim, but I don’t need to prove my loyalty to you or anyone else.” Recently, we shared a video aiming to challenge Islamophobic stereotypes – and we heard from many of you on how it missed the mark. Here’s a response from Fear of a Brown Planet.
Read MoreWhat #BlackLivesMatter Is Actually Asking For – And Why It Benefits You, Too
Still don’t get the need for #BlackLivesMatter? Here’s how to move into action and solidarity, with an answer to the question on many peoples’ minds: “So, Black Lives Matter…now what?”
Read More‘You’re Pretty for an Asian’ – And 5 Other ‘Compliments’ You Need to Stop Saying
Compliments are great – but Asian Americans face a conundrum when it comes to well-meaning “compliments” with racist undertones. Have you made any of these comments?
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