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5 Ways to Rise Up Against Toxic Media Messages and Love Yourself as a Black Woman
There are so many harmful, violent, and oppressive messages in the media about Black women. Those messages can harmfully inform how Black women think about themselves, as well as how they are perceived by society and within their communities. Check out this article to learn how to replace toxic media messages with self-love, self-efficacy, healing, and liberation.
Read MoreHow NOT to Compliment a Fat Woman
Fat women are subjugated to so much insult, harassment, discrimination, abuse, and dehumanization. Sometimes, it feels as if there is no escape from fat hatred and oppression — even when it’s carefully masked as a compliment. Check out this video to learn just how problematic fatphobic pseudo-compliments, like “You have a pretty face,” are to fat women.
Read More3 Ways to Talk About Social Justice at Home
In college, I would often immerse myself in feminist theory and politics. And then I’d come home and be unable to communicate those ideas to my mother, who is the embodiment of a feminist praxis. There is something very unsettling about preaching and aspiring to politics of liberation that alienate your own mother. Here’s some ways to address that and reconnect.
Read MoreWhat, Exactly, Is Cultural Appropriation (And How Is It Harmful)?
Cultural appropriation has turned cultural items and customs from communities of color — which are usually born of precolonial legacy AND historical trauma, resilience and survival — into an economic currency that in no way benefits the groups from which they were stolen. Please watch this video to learn how we often perpetuate cultural appropriation so we can stop.
Read More5 Comebacks For Your Racist Relative During The Holidays
It’s the time of year when many people spend time with their family, including the racist relatives. Franchesca Ramsey has some replies to have ready if a relative says racist comments.
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