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4 Compassionate Ways to Support Black Folks After Racist Tragedies
How should white allies support Black folks after racist violence like police brutality? This guide will help you avoid common mistakes and provide real support in times of tragedy.
Read MoreThe Dangers of Dating Faux Feminist Men
“Do I have to break up with him?” What does it mean to date a man who’s got all the feminist lingo down, but fails to live by feminist values?
Read More3 Types of Racists That Are More Dangerous Than What You Think a Racist Looks Like
These racists may not be card-carrying members of the KKK, but they’re probably familiar – and they’re holding us back from racial justice.
Read MoreThe Top 5 Feminist Conspiracies (According to Our Trolls)
Who has time for all these plans anyway? If you ask anti-feminist trolls, you do – catch up with what you’re supposed to be plotting for the Feminist Agenda.
Read More3 Lies From ‘Responsible’ Consumerism That Are Pandering To Your White Guilt
Can you help save the world with a few dollars through “responsible consumerism” or charity? The common idea that you can buy something for a “good cause” is a dangerous distraction.
Read MoreI Lost My Job After Sandra Bland’s Death And I Refuse to Be Silenced in the Name of ‘Diversity’
“People of color deserve to be in a work environment where we don’t have to be silent in the face of social injustice for the comfort of others.” This important story is a vital reminder of the diversity and inclusion we need.
Read MoreThe Glorification of Masculinity in the Queer Dating Scene Is Totally a Thing – But No One Seems to Want to Talk About It
Do you recognize any of these sexist ideas in your own queer community – or in your own thoughts?
Read MoreWant to Help People Be Healthier? 4 Reasons to Change the Food Industry Instead of Fat-Shaming
What do you picture when you think of health, fitness, and nutrition? Many of us envision a thin person because we’re socialized to visualize these things through a skewed lens. Here’s what we need to do to actually make healthy choices possible – and why we really need to stop fat-shaming and start taking on the systems exploiting and oppressing us all.
Read MoreYour Local Public School Is Failing at Addressing Racism – Here Are 3 Ways How
Why study race? Ask students from various racial backgrounds, and they’ll give you compelling reasons. And for those who teach about issues of race, the evidence of how much it’s needed is overwhelming. But how are public schools really teaching (or not teaching) about race? Find out how and why we must address this huge flaw in our education system.
Read MoreHow White Americans Lose When They Don’t Stand Up for Racial Justice (and 4 Ways They Can Counter Racism Instead)
Acknowledging privilege is difficult. It implicates you in the act of oppression, and very few want to think of themselves as oppressors. But if you dislike racism, yet do little — if anything — to resist it, you’re enabling racial oppression and benefitting from it. This not only harms people of color. It also harms white people and their humanity.
Read More5 Ways To Create a Femme Friendly Workplace
There’s a myth is that if you have enough women and femmes in your organization, your organization is automatically not sexist or femmephobic. This is absolutely untrue, especially if the only way for women and femmes to get ahead is to emulate men and masculinities. When I talk about femininity and masculinity I am talking…
Read More10 Things Every Intersectional Feminist Should Ask On a First Date
If you’re not going to support marginalized folks, then we can’t be friends, let alone date. The personal is political.
Read MoreWhite People — We Can’t Dismantle Trump And Racism Without You
People of color can lead the charge, but it’s going to take white people getting out there to actually make the change.
Read MoreWhy We Need to Stop Saying Anti-Queer Bigots Are Closeted Gay People
Have you ever said that someone biased against queer people was probably secretly gay? Find out why this as a dangerous line of thinking.
Read MoreFeminism 101: A Crash Course in Vocabulary
There’s a whole lot of lingo in social justice circles these days – and if you don’t know all the vocab, you might feel out of the loop. Here’s Marina Watanabe with a handy guide to the basic terminology of feminism.
Read MoreCalling Myself ‘Half White, Half Black’ Is a Lie – There’s No Such Thing in the US
“My Whiteness and my Blackness are not reconcilable.” If you ask this author if she’s half black or half white, she won’t give the answer you’re looking for. Her perspective really shows what’s missing from racial equality.
Read MoreThis Is a Great Example of What to Do When You Learn Your Words Are Ableist
Ever been called out for hurtful language? We see this all the time – someone gets called out for using a common ableist word, and responds with dismissal. Kat Blaque has what you need to know to move past the discomfort and make a change.
Read More11 Common Ways White Folks Avoid Taking Responsibility for Racism in the US
If you ever want to say “not all white people,” you might want to read this first. Does this cover any of your “rules” for talking about racism?
Read More6 Common Forms of Ableism We Need to Eliminate Immediately
Some of these come from good intentions – and all of them are things you might not have considered if you’re able-bodied. What would you add to the list?
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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