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Every one of us, no matter how educated our societies or loving our families of origin, makes moral and social judgments based on what we view as “normal.” But we can choose to reject beliefs and behaviors that we find personally limiting or detrimental to humanity as a whole. The seeds of feminism are planted in this unlearning process. Here are five key steps.

You don’t need me to tell you that words have meaning. So it should come as no surprise that the words we use as activists matter, too. The way we describe our movements, allies, and opponents are loaded with meaning, and it is our responsibility as feminists to be mindful of the ways in which we wield this power. So how can we use our words to make change?

Our daughter is Autistic. With the right accommodations and supports, she can have everything she wants out of life – but there’s a lot to do as parents between now and adulthood. So how do we go about raising a confident young woman in an ableist world? I think that the answer lies at the intersection of supporting feminism and destroying ableism.

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Have you noticed how our society encourages people with class privilege to see people around them only in terms of how they can use them? If you’re holding these elitist values, this author’s got news for you.

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In the US, incarceration is used as a tool to enforce societal hierarchy and maintain systems of privilege. The people who comprise our prison population usually end up in the criminal justice system due to the circumstances of their oppression – and more than ever, those people are women of color. Read on to discover why this is a feminist issue that needs attention.

Flavia Dzodan responded to white feminism with: “My feminism will be intersectional, or it will be bullshit.” We need to be inclusive of all struggles, including racism — even when it makes white feminists uncomfortable to have their white privilege pointed out. Check out this spoken word poem on why feminism must be intersectional around race.

Male allies are extremely important and valuable to the feminist movement! They use their positions of privilege to further the cause in ways that women can’t, and for that we’re grateful. That said, there are a few trends in male feminist behavior that could definitely stand to change. Watch Melissa A. Fabello give a few tongue-in-cheek reminders to male feminists.

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Being a thin ally to fat acceptance movements includes hard conversations about things like making sure your activism doesn’t further marginalize fat people. These lessons can be a helpful start.

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If cultural appropriation doesn’t seem like a big deal to you, you’re missing something big. Here’s what you need to know.

Do you know someone who has a hard time believing that racism is still a problem? Try showing them this video.

Two years ago, I identified as a cisgender queer woman. I was a diehard feminist who claimed intersectionality and assimilated into white hipster culture, which meant that I was oblivious and nonchalant toward the problematic nature of my environment 99% of the time. Around this time, I co-led a feminist organization that claimed to be…

Would you call yourself an ally or an ally in training? This fun comic shows the difference, and it can help you understand what effective allyship really means.

“I don’t want people to look at me as just another oppressor.” It’s not about putting people down – so here’s how to show solidarity and honor your own struggles, too.

It’s tough to be a black person reading the news these days, but this video sure helps. How do you deal? Have you ever wanted to call in black?

For many people in the United States (especially white folks) the enslavement of Black people can feel like a far away thing. But that history continues to affect us today.

Is there a “right” way to be non-binary? That’s what these comments might make you think – but here’s why these ideas about gender are missing the mark.

Ever been to a “no kids allowed” feminist space like this one? It’s time to consider these points on what excluding parents gets wrong.

Ah, yes – the old “objective debate” that doesn’t actually resemble a real debate at all. How many of these have you encountered online?

#5: “Policing and enforcing use of academic rhetoric.” These examples are everywhere in activism these days – recognize any from your own social justice work?

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It’s great to get media representation of people outside the gender binary. But when all of it represents a narrow view of androgyny (looking like Ruby Rose), something’s missing. Here’s why it’s a problem.