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Were the election results really about “identity politics” vs class issues? Here’s how this debate centers poor white men and erases the rest of us.

“If you’re doing anti-street harassment work and you’re not actively advocating for the rights of parents to nurse in public, then your work is incomplete” – and this author wants you to understand exactly why.

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Do you know about all the ways students who are children of color, girls, and/or gender nonconforming are disadvantaged in our K-12 schools? Everyone needs to read this to understand how early privilege affects our lives.

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Here is the story of how one activist has separated her Jewish identity from the Zionist ideology behind Israel’s economic impoverishment, repression, and massacre of Palestinians — and why she believes Jews must stand against Zionism.

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.

This article was originally published on In These Times. It has been lightly edited and republished here with the author’s permission. Ever since the earth-shaking election of Donald Trump, there have been innumerable articles arguing that Democrats brought this upon themselves by losing white, working-class voters in the Midwest. These articles have been met with…

Do people need a college degree to understand your activist vocabulary? Can disabled folks access your event? You might be excluding people from your activism – but here are some practical ideas to make sure everyone’s included.

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So you know the basics of how male privilege shows up – but do you know these subtler examples that are harder to identify? Addressing these can make a big difference beyond standing up to blatant sexism.

When this author’s son was born, it made sense that he would stay home with him while his wife returned to her job. Besides, he wanted to be there as closely as he could to experience life with the baby. It didn’t even occur to him that this decision had a political element – but of course it did. Read about how watching his son grow had him reevaluating his feminism.

“5. Vaginal orgasms are more difficult to achieve.” Lately, feminists have been debunking certain myths about vaginal orgasms – but are you still holding on to any of these persistent misconceptions?

“Each one of us matters.” This starter kit includes ideas from researchers, educators, and everyday activists like you, to help you make a difference.

Trans people have to put up with a lot of crap from straight cis people: everything from people being offended to find out that the person they found attractive is “actually a man,” to asking invasive personal questions about a trans person’s genitalia. Check out this spoken word poem by J Mase III that pokes fun at these entitled attitudes.

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If you have a complicated relationship with food like this author, you could probably use some reminders to disrupt your negative thoughts about your body. These questions might be able to help you challenge some toxic notions.

When Amy arrived at college, she hardly identified as a feminist. Conversely, when Erin arrived at college, she was already a full-fledged feminist activist. Now Amy and Erin are both in college – one conservative and one liberal – and they see the need for some advice on how to be a collegiate feminist activist, regardless of your environment. This article is it.

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Conversations about eating disorders, body image, and beauty standards often focus on straight, cisgender women. But they’re not the only ones struggling. If you’re transgender and dealing with body image concerns and disordered eating, you’re not alone. And you deserve support. Here are some barriers and solutions for trans folks learning to love our bodies.

Do you ever feel like your activism is asking too much from you? Intersectional feminism can feel like a lot to take on, but this comic shows how it’s the key to balancing self-care with looking out for others.

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“#3: Your approach creates a hierarchy among black people.” Do you know how to spot if you’re using respectability politics? These signs suggest you may do more harm than good.