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The Real Reasons Women Fake Orgasms
Are women being “manipulative” by faking orgasms? These reasons show what you’re missing by blaming women.
Read More5 Facts That Will Absolutely Infuriate You About Police and Racist Violence
This summary about racist police brutality lets the facts speak for themselves – and they show loud and clear why you should be outraged by the killing of Alton Sterling and other victims.
Read More5 Microaggressions Muslim Women Face In Feminist Circles And How To Address Them
The idea of a space where justice is a priority is amazing. So, when Muslim women like myself enter feminist or social justice-oriented spaces, it is often our hope that these spaces will be amazing. But does it actually pan out that way? I, for one, have had difficulty finding spaces where I’m not forced…
Read MoreDear Fellow White People: Loving Hip Hop Doesn’t Make You (or Me) Anti-Racist
Are you a conscious consumer or one who contributes to the erasure of the reality of Black lives? Here are some concrete steps to being the former.
Read MoreA Post-Election Thanksgiving Fact Sheet to Help You Prove Oppression Exists
What are you going to say to your conservative family members who think racism isn’t a thing, immigrants are taking their jobs, and more? These facts will give you some ideas.
Read More6 Strategies Every Feminist Needs for Effective, Change-Making Dialogue
Ever had one of those frustrating conversations when someone just didn’t “get it” about an issue you care about?
Read More50 Shades of Grey: Kink or Abuse?
There’s been a lot of criticism in feminist and kink communities over the “Fifty Shades of Grey” series – first as novels, and now as movies. And the biggest problem is that what’s being depicted here isn’t really BDSM – it’s intimate partner violence, from stalking behavior to ignoring safe words. Watch this video to learn more about the controversy.
Read MoreA Problem of Power: Ending Bullying in Schools
Far too often, young people tear each other down and target one another for sustained violence, harassment, or neglect in order to feel more powerful, particularly when the person exhibiting bullying behavior is feeling powerless. But if we want to end the problem, we have to do the tough work of changing culture and climate. It’s time we change how we talk about bullying.
Read MoreWhy I Decided To Change My Name in the Trump Era
I’ve always been Hernández on the inside. But identity can be funny: sometimes, what’s inside doesn’t matter. When I was only 18 months old, my parents — the Hernández family — requested permission to legally change our surname. According to family lore, the judge bounced me on his lap as my father explained the discrimination…
Read More5 Problems with the Social Idea That ‘Women Are More Aesthetically Pleasing’
Is it human nature to think that “women are more aesthetically pleasing?” This author has an important point on why we need to question the widespread idea that women are more pleasant to look at.
Read More3 Ways State Violence Impacts Black Women That We Don’t Talk About Nearly Enough
These are ignored way too often – but black women experience state violence in many ways, and we’ve got to stop pushing these pressing issues to the sidelines.
Read More6 Common Expressions That Uphold Rape Culture and Objectify Women
We’re probably all guilty of using expressions that perpetuate rape culture at some point – it’s hard not to when they’re so ingrained in the way we speak. So let’s talk about what’s behind these phrases.
Read MoreUnpacking the Public Bathroom Debate for Cis People: Why Bathroom Access Needs to Be Safe for People of All Genders
Can we all agree that bathroom access is a basic human right? This author unpacks the unfounded fears around making bathrooms safe for trans and gender non-conforming people.
Read More6 Ways Femmephobia Is Harming LGBTQIA+ Communities
Have you noticed femmephobia in your life? Here’s what it is and how it shows up in LGBTQIA+ communities – and why we must put a stop to the devastating results for everyone involved.
Read MoreWhy It Can Be Hard to Report ‘Harmless Flirting’ – And Why It’s Still a Valid Option
The way this guy tried to pursue her was appalling – but she wasn’t sure about reporting him, for reasons lots of us can relate to. Here’s what this says about sexual harassment.
Read MoreI’m a Muslim Woman of Color – And Here’s Why I Don’t Date White Men
If you’re a woman of color, you might recognize these dating challenges. This author is a South Asian Muslim woman – and here are her honest reflections on why she doesn’t date white men.
Read MoreHere’s How the Patriarchy Damages Men’s Emotional Literacy – And Why That Matters
The patriarchy hurts everyone, including men. Do you have any examples of how a lack of emotional expression has hurt a man in your life?
Read More5 Badass Muslim Women Who Have Led Feminist Movements Around the World
I once was at the United Nations for a conference when one of the white attendees got up and declared that she was organizing a conference on abuse against Muslim and Arab women (they’re not the same thing, but who cares?). She went on and on about how there is no platform for them to talk…
Read MoreI Hate Cultural Appropriation – But Have I Appropriated African Cultures as a Black American?
Can African Americans appropriate African cultures? This author had to stop, listen, and think when she came across this tough question – and here’s what she found out.
Read More11 Stereotypes About Genital Herpes You Probably Believe (And Why You Shouldn’t)
These misconceptions are so common that this information will probably surprise you. When you read about how they fuel stigma against STI-positive people, you’ll realize why you need to stop buying into these myths.
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