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3 Ways to Foster the Boundaries of Your Introverted Child
If your child is an introvert, how do you honor their needs while also encouraging confident self-expression? These ideas can help you discover the most supportive ways to do that with your introverted child.
Read MoreHere’s What It Would Look Like If We Treated Our Sons How We Treat Our Daughters, From Birth through College
Some folks might be surprised to realize how gendered we treat our children – and how that affects their adulthood! Share this article if you know someone who needs to think through this stuff.
Read MoreColorism in the Black Community: Perspectives on Light-Skinned Privilege
We need to talk about colorism in the Black community. Our experiences of race and racism vary by our skin tones, and lighter skin, associated with whiteness, can give us privilege among our own folks. Here are examples of how society dehumanizes deeper shades and complicates our relationships. Read on to learn why we must address colorism to move forward and heal.
Read MoreGrowing Up Dark-Skinned in a Color-Conscious India
People in India fall within a broad color range – and colorism has created a hierarchy of beauty. These are the struggles this author has had to push through.
Read MoreA Feminist Approach to Good Loving in 5 Steps
Most articles about being a good lover begin with “How to Please Your Man” directives. Not this one. The heart of being a good lover starts with communication and self-awareness, making sure that you always carry a self-awareness and communication tool-kit. So here are a few more pointers that I’ve developed on how to take a feminist approach to good loving.
Read More5 Things I Learned About Holding A Predominantly White And Cisgender Feminist Space
If your feminist space is predominantly white and cisgender, chances are that it’s got a lot of messy unchecked dynamics at play.
Read MoreWhen You ‘Don’t See Color,’ You’re Contributing to the Everyday Racism Around You
People who say that they “don’t see color” also don’t see racism. This comic shows what happens when they miss what’s right in front of them.
Read MoreHere’s What’s Really Happening When White Saviors Try to ‘Save’ Muslim Women
Can you identify Imperial Feminism? It’s the kind of “feminism” that centers the narratives of white saviors and strips away agency of Muslim women and women of color in general. Framing non-Western nations as savage and misogynistic and white Western people as heroes ignores the truth of misogyny. Read on to see it for what it really is – gendered racism.
Read MoreWhy Not Celebrating Pride Month Doesn’t Make Me #NotProud
As many of us do every year around this time, I got some invites to attend Pride Parades, wear my “gayest outfit” for bar/club crawls, and just “come out and celebrate!” I couldn’t put my finger on it, but somehow I was not motivated to go. What exactly are we proud of and celebrating? And on the flipside, what do we have left to tackle in the movement?
Read MoreHow Does Asexual Dating Work?
Asexuality is just now coming onto the horizon as an identity. In the last ten years, there has been a growing awareness that some people don’t experience sexual attraction. Given how our society assumes everyone is and wants to be sexual, it can be confusing for some people to understand how asexual people date. So here are some
Read MoreHow White LGBTQIA+ People Can Be More Inclusive of People of Color
Unfortunately, LGBTQIA+ communities aren’t free of casual racism, and certain forms of racism have become so normalized that they get brushed off as minor.
Read MoreIs It Your Responsibility to Educate a Person You’re Dating On Race and Racism?
Ever had a partner who just didn’t “get it” when the topic of race comes up? Here are some common scenarios you might come across – and how to deal.
Read More4 Lies You’ve Fallen for If You Think the US Is a ‘Melting Pot’
Think people are going about anti-racism all wrong when they don’t “blend” their cultures into a melting pot? Here’s the ugly truth behind the melting pot idea.
Read More5 Self Care Tips for Activists — ‘Cause Being Woke Shouldn’t Mean Your Spirit’s Broke
Constant stress will wear you out – but it’s hard to avoid when you’re politically conscious. If you tend to do social justice work all day, every day, here are some self care suggestions just for you.
Read MoreA Love Letter to All The Feminists Who Don’t ‘Look Like’ Feminists
Do you fit the internal stereotypes of what a feminist supposedly “looks” like? We don’t all need to be the same kind of feminist, and this ode to the “uncool kids” of feminism is for you.
Read More4 Myths About Undocumented Immigrants That Are Hurting Feminism
The one about undocumented immigrants “stealing our jobs” is just the start. Do you believe any of these common myths? Even feminists and other allies perpetuate them – and this author’s sharing why they must stop.
Read More10 Insidious Ways White Supremacy Shows Up in Our Everyday Lives
It’s tempting to believe that racism is something other people do – but you’ve got to check out this research on how racist biases shape your views in ways you don’t even think twice about.
Read MoreNo, You’re Not Imagining It: 3 Ways Racial Microaggressions Sneak into Our Lives
Have you ever been insulted in a way that felt a little bit racist, but you couldn’t quite figure out why? Were you reluctant to say something for fear of being “too sensitive?” Microaggressions can take a big toll on us as people of color, as we begin to wonder if our own feelings are valid. But there are empowering ways to address microaggressions. Here’s how.
Read More7 Ways Our Favorite Superhero, Fantasy, and Sci-fi Movies Teach Us to Be Racist
Racism and mainstream sci-fi culture often seem to go hand and hand. Here’s how our favorite movies get it wrong, and some ways we can start to address this problem.
Read MoreKinda Racist? Try Diet Racism!
There are people who like to believe that because racism has become less glaringly obvious, that it has disappeared. These are the people who claim to be “colorblind,” who start sentences with “I’m not racist, but,” who refuse to acknowledge that racism is a subtle and pervasive phenomenon that they are definitely committing. This hilarious video is for them.
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