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10 Questions That Come Up When You’re Called Out for Ableist Language – Answered
“Lame.” “Crazy.” “Crippled.” We see these words used all the time, and if you’re wondering why it matters for you to stop using them, here are your answers.
Read More3 Things ‘We’re Not All Lesbians’ Is Really Saying (And Why It’s Anti-Feminist)
Dispelling anti-feminist myths can look like proving we’re not all bra-burning, man-hating lesbians. But do you know what you’re implying the with “we’re not all lesbians” defense?
Read MoreWhen You’ve Internalized Racism as Self-Hate, Connecting with Your Ethnicity Can Change Everything – Like It Did for this Korean-American Woman
This author’s story of coming out as Korean-American can touch anyone who ever thought they were less valuable because they weren’t white. Can you relate?
Read MoreMy Feminism Is Black, Intersectional, and Womanist – And I Refuse to Be Left Out of the Movement
What do you know about womanism? This fascinating account shows why it’s necessary for equality.
Read MoreI Am Enough: 3 Strategies for LGBTQIA+ People Dealing with Family Rejection
LGBTQIA+ people, particularly youth, are one of the groups most affected by family rejection, a painful experience to endure. Here are a few strategies to help you cope.
Read MoreWhy Discrimination Against Men is Nowhere Near as Bad as Sexism
Think it’s ridiculous to say you can’t be sexist against men? This info will make you think again.
Read More10 Questions About Why Ableist Language Matters, Answered
You’ve likely heard it before: “Geez, now I can’t say ______?!” Many people have questions about why ableist speech matters. This author address ten common ones here.
Read More5 New Directions for the Body-Positive Movement
Body image activism is my thing. The quickest way to piss me off is to tell me that body image isn’t an important feminist issue. Within the body-positive movement is my community – and my whole heart. But as much as I love it, I also think that it could use some improvements. So here are five new directions that I’d like to see it take.
Read MoreFeminism Now: What the Third Wave is Really About
Feminism is a creature with many faces these days. But bottom line, the goal is homogenous: Feminism aims for gender equality within a currently patriarchal society. Sometimes it’s just hard to get massive amounts of people to agree exactly what the best means to achieving that goal is. So here is a list of five things that the current movement of feminism absolutely is.
Read MorePhotoshop Phoniness: The Hall of Shame
Those who are familiar with the power and pervasiveness of the thin ideal may be surprised by “reverse retouching” – where editors now adding curves and inches to create more voluptuous figures. But there’s nothing new about it. It’s just more illusions to form a new standard of normal for women’s bodies and more unnatural and unachievable beauty ideals for real-life females to fall short of.
Read MoreCurvy Is the New Skinny, Thanks To Photoshop Phoniness
Known as “reverse retouching,” editors are now adding strategically, meticulously placed curves to create idealized hourglass figures on otherwise small, thin frames. We’re all for breaking out of the trap of thin ideals being used to sell EVERYTHING. But is Photoshopping to add “curves” a step in the right direction? Absolutely, undoubtedly, without question, NO. Here’s why.
Read More75+ Holiday Gifts for Young Feminists
The winter holidays are upon us and whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, or Yule you are probably going to be giving a gift sometime this month. Children are bombarded with limiting, negative messages in the media but you can buy gifts that show a different way to think about the world. For help, check out our list of gifts for the under 10 year feminist crowd.
Read MoreAfrosexology | Speakers Bureau
Everyday Feminism’s Speakers Bureau Speakers HomeList of SpeakersBook a Speaker Afrosexology Afrosexology provides comprehensive pleasure based education centered around the experiences and liberation of Black people. Afrosexology curates online content, community discussions, educational materials, and sex positive events that cover topics such as masturbation, self love, enhancing communication in relationships, radical twerking, oral sex, and…
Read MoreYes, Non-Binary People Experience Gender Dysphoria Too
“My dysphoria fluctuates almost hourly. I can feel fine, look in a mirror, not like what I see, and my day is ruined.”
Read More3 Ways Queer & Trans Birth Workers Of Color Make Life Better For Parents
Despite facing obstacles, QTPOC parents exist. Thankfully, there’s a growing movement of trans and queer birth workers of color catering to their needs.
Read MoreWhy People Who Fetishize Trans Women Are Not Our Allies
These people who fetishize trans women and pose as allies may use flowery social justice language – but something’s very wrong with this picture.
Read More7 Tips for Breastfeeding Success That No One Tells You About
Looking for advice on breastfeeding without judgement? This can help you find the support and info that you and your baby deserve.
Read MoreHow Can You Make a ‘Real’ Difference? Try These 9 Acts of Everyday Radical Activism
You might feel like you don’t have the resources to be a “real” activist. But anyone can take these practical steps toward radical social change.
Read More7 Tips for White Parents Talking to Kids About Police Murders of Black People
It can be hard to know what to say to kids about racist police violence, but these tips are good reminders that it’s possible – and important – to do so.
Read More5 Tips for Talking (And Not Talking) About Food While Making Space for Recovery
Some ways of talking about food can be helpful for people recovering from eating disorders – but sometimes we just need to shut up about it. Here’s the difference.
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