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A Love Letter to Two Spirit and Native LGBTQIA+ Survivors of Corrective Rape
If you’re queer and Native, and you can relate this author’s experience of sexual violence, we hope this affirming letter reminds you that you’re not alone. Here’s what this survivor of corrective rape wishes someone had told them.
Read More5 Rules for White People with Black Friends
The tragic fatal police shooting of drummer Corey Jones is a terrible reminder of how vulnerable your black friends are to racist violence. You could be in a position to make it worse – and these guidelines will help you avoid that.
Read More5 Warning Signs You May Be Suffering from PTSD
After traumatic events, people can suffer from PTSD without realizing it. Looking out for these signs could be a great first step in getting the healing you deserve.
Read MoreHere’s How Elder Abuse Shows Up in Native Communities – And 4 Things You Can Do About It
Do you know the common signs of elder abuse? This isn’t commonly discussed, but it’s definitely affecting Native communities. Here are some simple strategies to help you address it.
Read MoreProof of the Outrageous Difference in Media Coverage of White Riots and Black Protests
Black protesters calling for justice vs white sports fans rioting – do you judge them differently? The media sure does, and this chilling Brave New Films video shows how – with a chance to do something about it.
Read MoreSexual Assault Survivors Share Beautiful Love Letters to Themselves and Others
“The sun will shine again.” These #SurvivorLoveLetters are so powerful – we hope you find them as inspiring as we do.
Read MoreThe Pro-Choice Movement Has a White Supremacy Problem – And Anti-Choice Advocates Are Using It to Their Advantage
As this queer woman found out, keeping abortion safe and legal calls for more than you may think. Does any of this change how you’ll approach the issue?
Read MoreHeartbreakingly, Young Black and Latino Boys Ask ‘Why Am I a Target?’
“Our lives matter. And so did theirs.” This video uses #BlackLivesMatter in a creative way to put a face to who we’re talking about. Share to make sure others know, too.
Read MoreWhen These Black Men Say the Phrases They’re Fed Up With, They Expose an Atrocious Truth About the US
“That is not who I am.”
Read MoreWhy We Must Honor the Trans Lives We’ve Lost Without Telling the Living They’re Doomed
Well-meaning allies are spreading the word about anti-trans violence. But have you thought about what it’s like to be a trans woman of color constantly seeing these stories?
Read MoreWhat Are the Odds You’ll Go to Prison?
The chances of a white guy going to prison is 1 out of 17. But for black guys, the chances are 1 out of 3. Why? Lots of reasons – namely, racism. Check out this video on the prison industrial complex for a quick, but in-depth understanding of what it means for oppression to exist on a structural, institutionalized level and how that affects people’s day-to-day lives.
Read MoreHow We Crack Down on Children with the School-to-Prison Pipeline
What are the odds you’ll go to prison? They play out earlier than you may think. Here’s an overview of the school-to-prison pipeline, cracking down on children for even the smallest infractions. What’s the impact, and who’s most likely to feel the effects? Learn more about another way the United States incarcerates more people than any other country on earth.
Read MoreWhen Some Guys Realize Rape Culture and Racism Kinda Work in a Similar Way
Victim-blaming is a fundamental part of protecting privilege and deflecting accountability. However, as this gif set demonstrates, sometimes it just takes a good ally to help people see the parallels in their struggles. And, in Everyday Feminism’s opinion, meeting people where they’re at is a great strategy to encourage empathy and facilitate social justice.
Read MoreDear White America: This Is Why It’s About Race…
As the #BlackLivesMatter movement surges forward, many people ask why the focus is so intensely on race. This spoken word poem beautifully addresses that question by explaining the painful and disheartening injustices that Black Americans experience as a result of historical and contemporary forms of anti-Black oppression. Racism is a sad, murderous reality.
Read MoreIf You Really “Love You Some Indians,” Stop Exploiting Our Heritage!
In this spoken word poem, Rowie Shebala explores the painful irony of how the American public and media consumes mass-produced stereotypes of Indigenous identity for frivolity, while disregarding the actual people striving to survive the continuing trauma that colonization and capitalism built. This poem demands that we address and change our oppressive behavior.
Read More5 Important Issues Left Out of the Street Harassment Conversation
The discussion on street harassment is too often narrowed into a racialized narrative that harms people of color. To be more inclusive and not perpetuate racism, let’s broaden this conversation to examine all the types of people who perpetuate it, where they do it, and the diverse groups of folk who are harmed by it. Here’s some considerations to get you started.
Read MoreTalking Back: Street Harassment Is Not A Compliment!
After a montage of male and female public figures arguing that sexism is obsolete, that catcalling is essentially compliments, and that sexual harassment is just “boys being boys,” Jessica Williams, from the Daily Show with Jon Stewart, uses humor and sarcasm to illustrate the pervasive, invasive, and terrifying nature of street harassment and sexism in society.
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 MoreWhy Street Harassment Sucks, and What We Can Do About It
Street harassment is a phenomenon all too familiar to most women, but it’s something they often feel powerless to stop. Kat Lazo addresses male feminist allies as well as the women who encounter street harassment and explains what each can do to fight this pervasive form of misogyny. Watch as she shares her own story of street harassment, and ways she recommends handling similar situations.
Read MoreI’m A Victim-Blamer (But Only When The Victim Was Me)!
I was groped at work by a woman. My immediate response was to pretend it never happened. My solution was to hold myself responsible and try to “learn from the experience” and “do better in the future.” If that’s how I handled a minor transgression, what must the cultural shame for a major one feel like? But the truth is, she never should have groped me. And I still have trouble believing that.
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