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Have people tried to define your race, make assumptions about your identity, or call you “racially ambiguous?” Your race is yours to determine. In a society that invalidates multiracial identities, reclaiming your identity is both an act of preservation and a political act. So here are some affirmations to help you come back to your own skin, your own identity, your own self.

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Wonder why we talk about race so much? Here’s why anti-racism work isn’t separate from feminist work, but is actually a crucial component to it. These three examples show that we can’t begin to address the experiences of all women until we acknowledge race. Read on to learn more about how we can dismantle oppression by thinking of more than gender in our feminism.

Those of us calling for an inclusive feminism aren’t the ones being “divisive.” But those of us refusing to acknowledge the need for intersectionality in feminism are.

It’s clear that many white people in the United States still don’t understand how fundamentally different life is for people of color. Asserting their own “colorblindness,” most tend to think that racism is limited to organizations like the KKK. But less publicized forms of racism continue to be expressed in everyday ways throughout the US. And it’s a problem.

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Ever had one of those frustrating conversations when someone just didn’t “get it” about an issue you care about?

Are Arab Americans considered white? The answer according to the US Census might surprise you.

“Reverse racism”? Do you know what would have to happen for racism against white people to exist? Comedian Aamer Rahman’s explanation is spot on!

Character assassination, stalking, rape and death threats — all directed at women in the video game industry. Where is this deep hatred coming from? Who does it affect? And what can be done about it? These are questions that deserve answers. Instead of ignoring the problem, as it has been ignored before, we have a duty to investigate this war on women in gaming.

These actions can help us move beyond a circular conversation about why we need diversity and toward meaningful change.

It’s heartbreaking to read what this author and their mother have gone through – but so important for understanding the impact of anti-immigration rhetoric.

Have you ever said, “Oh, I didn’t know it was racist” when you were called out for racism? It happens a lot. Celia Edell’s breaking down how this phrase relates to “white ignorance” – and how it misses the point.

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If you think there’s no way you could fear equality, check out the ways this fear shows up and you might be surprised.

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The “Dad Bod” hype is everywhere right now. Here’s all you really need to know about the sinister, body-policing tone of this sexist trend.

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If, as Latinxs, we can’t address our own anti-blackness with family and friends, how can we possibly fight racism in a larger white supremacist society? We need to create genuine relationships and solidarity on the ground in order to have an impact. So here are four person-to-person ways I address anti-blackness with nuestra gente. What are your approaches?

There’s never a shortage of discord within the feminist community. These internal disagreements are often spoken about as being negative. But what if we collectively decided that disagreement isn’t inherently bad? I’m here to argue that we need difference of opinion within the feminist community — both for the good of the movement, and for the end of oppression.

We must get in touch with our cultural heritage to understand our stake in ending White Supremacy through a connection to what we lost, but we also have to understand and remain accountable to the privileges that Whiteness affords us every day. In some ways, this is a complex tension to hold. Because while not all White people are bad, Whiteness surely is.

I’m tired of hearing, “I don’t see race.” The thing is, if you really don’t see race at all, it doesn’t make much difference to the people whose livelihoods, cultures, and identities are all affected by racial inequality. If you’re someone who’s having trouble seeing race, here are three things to start paying attention to so you can see it a little more clearly.

It’s your job to do what you can to educate yourself and show up for your partner in ways big and small.

“Wait, aren’t these the same people who are supposed to be about equality?” These reveal some seriously troubling issues in our movements.

A moving perspective on the everyday complexities of living in poverty – that shows why we have a lot more work to do to address classism in our movements.