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Want to Be an Effective Ally in the Fat Acceptance Movement? Fight Your Internalized Fatphobia First
We weren’t expecting this article to take the turn that it did – but it helped us reevaluate our internalized oppression, so we’re sure glad it did.
Read More5 Ways to Be an Ally to Your Partner’s Eating Disorder Recovery (And Avoid Triggering Them)
Dear partner, I understand that you don’t understand what it’s like to have an eating disorder, and I know that you’re not trying to trigger me. But if you really want this relationship to work, we’re going to need to talk about my eating disorder recovery. Because eating disorder recovery affects all aspects of a person’s life, and I need you to work with me on this.
Read MoreSo You Call Yourself an Ally: 10 Things All ‘Allies’ Need to Know
There are lots of ways to be a great “ally” – and innumerable ways to be a terrible one. But it’s not rocket science. There are simple things you can keep in mind and do in order to be a better person “currently operating in solidarity with” the marginalized or oppressed. And while this list is not comprehensive, it’s definitely somewhere to start. So “allies,” let’s talk.
Read More5 Ways Using Correct Gender Pronouns Will Make You a Better Trans* Ally
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.
Read MoreWhite ‘Allies’ and the Terrible Tradition of Consuming Black Grief
Sharing images of Black police brutality victims – is it about racial justice, or just sensationalism? White allies can do better.
Read More4 Ways Adults Can Be Allies to Teen Parents
Research shows that we’ve got to change the tone of the conversations we’re having about teen parenthood. Here’s how you can support young families.
Read MoreA Guide for Straight and Cisgender Allies in LGBTQIA+ Spaces
Even among allies with good intentions, there are some oppressive habits that come up in LGBTQIA+ spaces. Here’s how you can have fun and support friends in queer spaces in a respectful way.
Read More5 Ways to Deal with Misguided (But Well-Intentioned) Allies
It’s not that the misguided ally is a bad person. We know they don’t want to hurt us. But they do. And until misguided allies learn the error in their ways, the true work of activism and allyship cannot be done. Fortunately, there are a few activist communication hacks for dealing with the misguided allies we’ll all inevitably encounter. Read on for five.
Read More5 Tricks for LGBTQ+ Allies in Conservative Towns
In some regions, any association with feminism, social liberalism, and/or alliance with LGBTQIA+ causes can cast you in the role of a pariah. But even though you may feel like an outcast, you are not alone. In owning your beliefs, you join the generations of activists who came before you to stand for equality. Here are some tips to maintain your resolve to keep fighting the good fight.
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 MoreHere’s How International Allies Can Support Black Lives Matter
What’s your role as an international ally against anti-black oppression in the US? This author had the same question, and here are some great ideas.
Read More‘When White People Say They’re Progressive’ – The Perfect Reply to Fake Allies
Many white progressives claim to be anti-racist allies – but J Mase III’s translations uncover the ugly truth behind so many of their words.
Read More8 Ways Allies Can Show Up For the Queer Community After Orlando
If you want to help support queer folks as we heal from the horrific violence in Orlando, these are some great ways to step up as an ally.
Read MoreHere’s How You Can Be Unintentionally Racist – And How Allies Can Recover
“How could I be a racist?” Maybe you can relate to this author – and you’ve been called out for racism when you didn’t think you were being racist. Here’s why oppression is about a system – not just your intentions.
Read MoreA Heartbreaking Letter from a Muslim American to Non-Muslim Allies
“It’s not enough to laugh at Donald Trump anymore.” This is a scary time for Muslims – Islamophobic rhetoric is everywhere. Everyone needs to read Sofi Ali-Khan’s urgent message about what you can do to stand with Muslims.
Read More5 Ways Straight Women Can Be Better Allies to Queer Women
Are you a straight woman who’s friends with queer women? Then you might have made some of these mistakes that can hurt your friends, even without meaning to. These ideas can help you be more supportive.
Read More10 Common Things Well-Intentioned Allies Do That Are Actually Counterproductive
You’re trying your best to be a supportive ally – so it might be hard to realize that well-meaning people make mistakes. Lots of them. Here’s what you need to know to correct these common behaviors.
Read MoreSeeing Other Women As Allies, Rather Than Enemies: A How-To
When this woman looked at other women’s accomplishments, she felt worse about herself and criticizing them was her defense mechanism. Here’s why, and how, we can support rather than lament the success of other women.
Read More8 Ways For Men to Be Allies to Women at Parties Without Being Paternalistic
Parties can be profoundly dangerous places, especially for women. But men attempting to be a good ally to women can quickly devolve into some paternalistic “white knighting” that can easily recreate the very systems of power and oppression that we’re looking to undermine. So how can men prevent sexual violence and act as allies to women at parties?
Read More3 Things Privileged White People Should Consider When House-Hunting in Gentrifying Cities
What if you want to own a home, but can only afford one in an area where gentrification is displacing people? There’s no easy answer to this dilemma, but here are some places to start.
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