Feminism 101 Articles

Ever Been Told to ‘Check Your Privilege?’ Here’s What That Really Means

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People of Color Can’t Cure Your Racism, But Here Are 5 Things You Can Do Instead

3 Everyday Ways That Men Tone Police Women

Shelby Buys a Pop and Rejects ‘Inspiration Porn’

Your Favorite Feminists’ Perspectives on Intersectionality — in a Freestyle Jam!

Make the Most of Your Media Critiques in 5 Easy Steps

3 Things Our Media Should Have — But Doesn’t (Because It’s So White Cis Heternormative)

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These 5 Statistics Prove That We’re Feminizing Poverty (And Keeping Women Down in the Process)

What Men Really Mean When They Cat Call

Why You Should Stop Saying ‘Slut’ and What to Say Instead

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Why We Really Need to Stop Rejecting Religious Feminists from the Movement

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Is Feminism a Movement Just for Women – Or Is It About All Forms of Oppression?

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Are You Actually Down for Equality? 3 Ways to Tell If You Embrace or Fear It

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What’s Wrong with Cultural Appropriation? These 9 Answers Reveal Its Harm

Don’t Tell Me To Just Get Over It

4 Problematic Trends I See on Body Positive Instagrams

4 Uncomfortable Thoughts You May Have When Facing Your Privilege

In Under 2 Minutes, These Teens Say Everything You Need to Know About Microaggressions

How We Can Make Sure Our Protests Are Effective and Inclusive

Why Saying ‘White Millennials Are More Progressive’ Completely Misses the Point

How to Slay the Oppression Dragon (And Get the Intersectional Justice We’ve All Been Waiting For)

10 Not-So-Feminist Things We Feminists Do in Comments Sections

These 3 Powerful Stories Show Why Wearing Camo Can Be Anti-Feminist

No, It’s Not a Stereotype ‘Because It’s True’ – Here’s How This Really Works

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5 Ways You Can Be an Activist Without Hitting the Streets

Dear Feminist Men

Dear Latinx – Let’s Check Our Privilege

How I Faced Misogyny in Hinduism – And Found Peace with My Faith

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When You Oppose Trigger Warnings, You’re Really Saying These 8 Things

Anita Sarkeesian Explains Gamergate to Stephen Colbert