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Talking to your kid about sexual abuse probably seems worse than even talking about sex. But given the statistics, your child is much more likely to be molested than to be hit by a car when crossing the street. Here’s how you can reduce your child’s vulnerability to being sexually abused and increase the chances they’ll tell you if something happens.

Philadelphia, PA USA - November 24, 2014; A young protester and his mother are seen holding signs at Dillworth Park at Philadelphia City Hall. (photo by Bas Slabbers)

Why is there so much backlash in response to a statement as simple as “Black Lives Matter”? That reaction says a lot – and here’s what’s really going on when people demonize these activists.

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Can you relate to how this author approached dating after intimate partner violence and sexual violence? Every survivor is different, but maybe some of these lessons can help you learn about your healing, too.

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Folks in the media are notorious for saying abysmal things about survivors of sexual violence. But for most survivors, it doesn’t take a media spotlight to beget insensitive, uninformed, and downright erroneous remarks about their experiences. Unfortunately, it’s something they face every day. So here are some things we should stop saying to survivors – immediately.

Enough is enough. Here are six things so many women are tired of, but have to face daily through media, culture, and regular interactions. Irritated with being dismissed as nothing more than a sexual object, a pretty face, or a hysterical ball of emotions? We shouldn’t have to deal with this everyday misogyny, so check out this video and spread the word.

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What if things don’t change? Dystopian fiction gives us an eerie idea. It’s alarmingly similar to the real world we’re living in. So how can we empathize with fictional characters and alien races, but fail to acknowledge the oppression people are facing in our own world? We can enjoy dystopian fiction, but we have to be mindful of what it is. Here’s why.

Romantic comedies show it. Dating advice condones it. But the idea of sex as a game for men to win has some scary real world consequences.

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If you’re white and these phrases are familiar, then you may have whitesplained. Here’s how the most common ways of whitesplaining get in the way of racial justice.

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Why are we still having to argue that feminism is a good thing? It may seem obvious to you, but there’s still a debate. Feminism has proved that women’s rights are human rights. Denying that is a blatant disregard for the historical record. So here’s a pocket edition of the achievements. Check it out for the next time someone says feminism has a negative impact.

The mainstream gay movement, in cahoots with the US government and the major corporations which fund the government, has co-opted gay equality and anti-hate crime legislation to exploit, harm, and neglect poor folk, trans folk, and people of color. We want to celebrate the gains of the movement, but the question is: At what cost?

Pronouns are an important part of our language. Using the right pronouns in our own daily language and asking others to do the same isn’t enough to change the extreme transphobia, discrimination, and violence that trans* people experience, but it’s a simple way to use language to show respect for our friends, to make trans* issues visible, and to challenge gender-based oppression.

How can white allies know how when to speak up and when to step back? Get some tips with this look at the Macklemore “White Privilege II” debate, and at Sam Smith, Iggy Azalea, and other white artists influenced by black music.

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“Sometimes, it is all you can do to keep yourself breathing.” If you’re a trans woman of color who’s thinking about suicide, you’re not alone. Here are the lessons that helped this author keep breathing, even on the hardest days.

The work of being a feminist doesn’t stop once we claim to be feminists. Years of socialization will not suddenly vanish from one’s mind or way of knowing and experiencing the world. So it’s important we be honest with ourselves about messages we’ve internalized, recognize our privilege, and question our assumptions in order to practice an inclusive, accountable, and progressive feminism.

I recently wrote a piece on my personal blog that highlighted seven men who are transforming masculinity, and I was blown away by how well it resonated. In reflecting on the post, I realized that it was so popular because it touched on an unfilled need. We need to talk about what a more inclusive masculinity could actually look like beyond “Real men cry, too.”

Some people seem to think that lesbians aren’t as subjected to misogyny as straight women are–and that’s just not true. All women are turned into sexual objects–even lesbians. Here to set the record straight about how misogyny affects lesbians is Arielle Scarcella. Watch her explain a few of the ways lesbian women are objectified, oppressed, and marginalized.

Don’t be these guys. If you’re a Black woman, you probably know the guys we’re talking about, and you might’ve been the recipient of some of their cringe-worthy pickup lines. This hilarious video should be required watching before anyone approaches a Black woman for an interracial date. Share a laugh about how it all goes down with the Roommates to the Tombmates.

If you’re a white guy who’s ever frustrated enough to say “not all men,” this info on what you’re missing about identity is written just for you.

When it comes to addressing domestic abuse and working to eradicate it, feminism has played a critical role. But there’s one area of abuse that doesn’t get enough recognition in the movement: child abuse – especially child abuse committed by women. In order to address it, we need to see the abuse of children for what it is, regardless of the abuser’s gender.

You might know about the type of non-monogamy that gets most mainstream media attention. But do you know these other relationship styles outside the status quo?