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Japanese Americans Share What We All Need to Know About World War II Incarceration
There are chilling parallels between Trump’s rhetoric around Muslims and these firsthand accounts of Japanese American internment. We can’t go down this road again.
Read MoreWhat Everyone Should Know About the Fight for a Higher Minimum Wage
“How did we get to a point in America where you could work a full-time job, forty hours a week, five days a week, 52 weeks a year and still be in poverty?”
Read MoreWhy I Am Never, Ever, Ever Coming Out of the Closet
“If you think ‘it gets better’ for everyone, you are naive.” A first generation immigrant who can never come out – this shows why it’s still not easy to be queer in our society.
Read MoreWhy the Hell Are We Jailing So Many People in the US? The Answer Will Infuriate You
The US is #1, all right – at mass incarceration. Find out why we’re locking up so many people and you’ll wonder why anyone thinks this is acceptable.
Read More18 Ways My Privilege Shows Up As a Westernized Asian American
How are Asian immigrants who are seen as “foreign” treated differently than Asian Americans? Some of these answers are pretty subtle, but they definitely have an impact.
Read MoreA Hilarious Lesson on ‘How to Protect White People’s Feelings in the Workplace’
Ever had to deal with white folks who are more offended by talking about racism than racism itself? This satirical instructional video will help you face the white fragility.
Read MoreAn Infuriating Story of How One Box Makes It So Hard to Find a Job After Prison
What’s the big deal about asking if a potential employee has a conviction record? This info will show you why we really need to Ban the Box on job applications.
Read More3 Reasons You Wouldn’t Believe My Ex Abused Me – And Why They All Mean You Should
Does this stirring account cover any reason you thought someone was lying about being abused? This shows so clearly why we have to believe survivors.
Read More5 Quick Definitions to Help Expand Your Understanding of Sexuality and Gender
Pansexual? Asexual? Cisgender? What do all these terms mean – and what do they have to do with you? These definitions can help build your understanding of identity.
Read MoreI Was Taught to Be Proud of My Tight Asian P*ssy – Here’s Why I Wish I Hadn’t Been
“Who gets to be a ‘real’ Asian woman?” You may know the stereotypes about the “tight” Asian vagina – and we need to talk about the appalling impact.
Read MoreWhen You Insist on Calling Us ‘Half-Siblings,’ This Is What I Hear
“Why would I diminish who they are to me?” These common ideas about half-siblings show that you might be influenced by “traditional family values” more than you think.
Read More5 Questions an Anti-Racist Organization Should Be Able to Answer
“We value diversity. Everyone is welcome here!” Lots of organizations and programs are saying this – but can you back it up?
Read More3 Ways Men Who Loved Me Violated My Consent – And What This Says About Rape Culture
Can you relate to any of these examples? There’s a pattern here that really shows how entrenched rape culture is.
Read MoreIs It Time for Reparations for Slavery in the US?
Do you think it’s time for reparations? You might have dismissed the idea because slavery was so long ago – but here’s the info that will show you why we should be seriously considering reparations.
Read More3 Ways My Parents Unintentionally Taught Me That My Consent Didn’t Matter
“You’re not allowed to say no.” You’d never want your child to feel like this author did – but her parents didn’t mean to make her feel this way either. These are important lessons on our cultural missteps in teaching consent.
Read MoreHere’s How 100 Years of American Fear Made Discriminatory Laws in Each Decade
The way people like Donald Trump demonize those viewed as “others” is nothing new – here’s some of the US government’s history of targeting the most vulnerable groups. Can you name the targets of each decade?
Read MoreBeing Biracial, Black, and Boricua – Under the Pressure to ‘Pick a Side’
“What are you?” This author’s story of feeling caught in the middle between Blackness, Whiteness, and Puerto Ricanness says a lot about our perceptions of race and heritage.
Read MoreHow Our Bail System Can Ruin Your Life If You’re Not Rich
This is the scary truth of how our bail system works – and many people don’t know it until it’s too late for them.
Read More5 Ways the US Mental Health Care System Is in Crisis
Do you know how factors like access, jails and prisons, and costs have our mental health care system failing to provide the support we need? This will give you a good idea of what we need to change.
Read MoreWhat Happens to Immigrant Families When They’re Detained Will Horrify You
Everyone in the US needs to know about the unsafe conditions in detention centers where immigrant families are held after fleeing violence in their home countries – and why women and children are most vulnerable.
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