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Black Women Speak Out About Experiences With Police Brutality
We must start to listen to Black women’s voices when they tell us “I too am a target of policy brutality.” The women in this video are speaking up — are we listening?
Read MoreThis White Mom and Black Son Never Talked About Race – Until This Horrific Traffic Stop
“I thought that love would conquer all and skin color really didn’t matter.” Here’s the animated true story of how everything changed – including their “colorblind” views. Have you ever had a reality check like this one?
Read MoreI Lost A Job For Calling Out The Company’s Rape Apology
CultureMap, who I was a columnist for, ran an article speculating that perhaps the girl who reported being raped by a high school baseball star was lying – without citing any details that imply that other than “kids are supposed to lie.” To make sure they knew I wasn’t secretly cool with treating victims as probable liars, as long as they wrote me checks, I wrote that it was bullsh*t and got fired for it. (Trigger Warning)
Read MorePutting a Stop to Rape Culture – The Best of Everyday Feminism
What, exactly, is rape culture, and what can you do about it? Our most talked about posts on rape culture, with all the info you need.
Read MoreWhat I Learned at Standing Rock About Being Latinx and a Settler
“Our power is stronger than their lies.” What does it mean to be on colonized land as a Latinx immigrant? Lessons from Standing Rock than can help us find some answers.
Read MoreThe Israeli Occupation of Palestine 101: An Animated Introduction
“What would happen if you build a refuge for a persecuted people in a place where another people already lived?” If you’re not familiar with the reality behind Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestine, you’re not alone. This video by Jewish Voice for Peace explains some of the key points behind the occupation so we can move toward greater peace and justice for both Palestinian and Jewish communities worldwide.
Read MoreHow Your ‘Interest’ in Other Cultures Can Perpetuate Racism with Cultural Voyeurism
Even the best of intentions with being “into” other cultures can have a negative impact. Here’s the problem with cultural voyeurism – and what to do instead.
Read MoreHow to Hollaback to Street Harassment Without Using Your Voice
Feminism addresses many specific issues, two of which are street harassment and a woman’s right to take up space in the world. But what do these two issues have in common? Check out this week’s video headline to find out! Watch Jessian Choy describe her experience with presenting herself as powerful and how it effectively worked to stop a particularly aggressive street harasser.
Read MoreAn Open Letter to the Men Who Still Don’t Understand Street Harassment
Hello, fellow men. I get what you’re saying. You feel like it’s unfair of a woman to assume that your intention is malicious whenever you tell her that she’s beautiful. You weren’t trying to offend her. Harassment? No, that’s not what you meant at all. But just because you didn’t mean to doesn’t mean you’re not somewhere on the harassment spectrum.
Read MoreA Spoken Word Poem on the Policing of Race and Citizenship
In this spoken word poem, Ela Barton suggests that the hateful sentiment behind Arizona’s SB 1070 law is a frustration about people of color working for themselves and generating inter-community resources, as opposed to subordinately working for white people in positions of power. This policing of race and citizenship protects colonial standards of white supremacy.
Read MoreOne in Three: Silenced Stories of Survivors of Sexual Assault and Abortion Patients
As a survivor of rape and a woman who has exercised my right to choose abortion, 1-in-3 is much more than a statistic. The stigma that tells women they should remain quiet and be ashamed of having been assaulted is rooted in the same view that says abortion should remain unspoken about in public. So let’s demand an end to all forms of gender-based violence.
Read MoreWhat Everyone Needs to Know About #BlackLivesMatter, MLK, and Why Our Protests Are No Overreaction
Find out why people are saying these are the words that finally helped them understand anti-Black racism in the U.S.
Read MoreHere’s Why the Definition of Body Positivity Isn’t Up for Debate
Can you be body positive and encourage dieting? Some people are missing the point of body positivity, so let’s set the record straight.
Read MoreBeyond GamerGate: The Fight For Equal Opportunity Gaming
Character assassination, stalking, rape and death threats — all directed at women in the video game industry. Where is this deep hatred coming from? Who does it affect? And what can be done about it? These are questions that deserve answers. Instead of ignoring the problem, as it has been ignored before, we have a duty to investigate this war on women in gaming.
Read More5 Questions You’ll Want to Ask Yourself Before Getting into an Online Argument
STOP! Before you get into a debate with that awful Facebook commenter, ask yourself these questions to figure out if that’s a good move for you.
Read MoreTraveling, Street Harassment, and Actual Advice
Safety should be a top priority when traveling! But if there is one thing I’m sure of, it’s that street harassment is a worldwide problem. So why do we continue to romanticize street harassment in Europe, while vilifying it when Black and Brown men are involved? It’s okay to feel uncomfortable when traveling, but if you want some real advice, let me help you out.
Read MoreThis Cycle of Police Targeting Black Folks Shows Exactly How Systemic Racism Works
“You may not carry personal racism. But that doesn’t keep the system from operating in a racist way.”
Read MoreThese 3 Powerful Stories Show Why Wearing Camo Can Be Anti-Feminist
Wearing camouflage patterns as a fashion choice – anti-feminist? What do the two even have to do with each other? Turns out, a lot more than you may think.
Read More5 Signs Your Idea of ‘Intersectionality’ Is Anti-Black Racism In Disguise
#2: “You want ‘everyone to be treated equally.’” You think you’re being intersectional, but if these signs are familiar, you’re still being anti-black.
Read MoreThe Internet Fueled White Rage – But It Can Help Conquer It, Too
How did racist online networks contribute to this year’s election results – and what the hell can we do about it? Find some answers here.
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