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5 Reasons People Label You a ‘Bad Feminist’ and Why They’re Total Bullsh*t
If these statements sound familiar, someone may have accused you of being a “bad feminist.” Here’s why you won’t always fit the ideal of a “good feminist” – and why that’s okay.
Read MoreHow College Policies Fail at Preventing Rape – And What We Need Instead
You’ll be pissed when you read these facts on the campus policies that support predatory rape culture. What do you think we should do about it?
Read MoreFirst Boi In: Dressing Queer in the Corporate World
You never really forget the day you realize you’re the first of a kind that those around you have ever encountered. That was this author’s experience of being a masculine of center woman in a corporate office complete with assumptions about how gender and sexuality should be presented in the workplace. Here’s a deeper conversation about gender dress codes.
Read MoreEating Disorder Recovery: 5 Ways to Work Through Your Fear of a Relapse
It happens to all of us. That moment of sudden panic when you realize that you’ve heard these voices in your head before, that no matter how hard you try to make them vanish, sometimes they still call to you. And the truth is: Staying in recovery from an eating disorder can be a really difficult task. And yet, it’s not something that we talk about enough.
Read More3 Things Our Media Should Have — But Doesn’t (Because It’s So White Cis Heternormative)
The media we consume can impact the way we see our own bodies, our perspectives on races, cultures, sexualities, and genders. It’s disheartening to see the media prioritizing the stories of only a set group of people. It is absolutely essential that we continually call for improvement. So how can we to do that? Here are three things we must demand from media.
Read MoreWhy Your New Year’s Diet Is a Bummer
If you’re talking about a New Year’s “new you” that includes health and fitness goals, consider how this talk can often be the opposite of healthy for those around you.
Read MoreNative Youth and the Urgent Issue of Suicide
We need to talk about suicide among Native youth – and if these statistics aren’t enough to show you why, this young person’s story will convince you.
Read More13 Things Even More Divisive Than People Who Always Bring Race Up in Discussions
Worried about people being “divisive” when they talk about race? Then check out the cultural norms whose divisiveness you’ve probably accepted. Some of these examples may be satirical, but they make an important point.
Read MoreAnti-Feminists: Stop Using Tragedies to Say Feminists ‘Don’t Care About Important Issues’
Wondering why feminists “don’t care” about men or anything other than first world problems? This author’s heard it all. So before you complain that this is why you hate feminism, we need to talk.
Read MoreYes, Boys Do Get Negatively Influenced by the Media and What You As a Parent Can Do to Help
We don’t talk about it as much but our sons are also being negatively affected by media, especially when they don’t meet its often unrealistic expectations of what “being manly” means.
Read MoreWhy a Conversation On Race Is a Horrible Goal – And What We Need Instead
Do you view “a conversation on race” as a good goal? This author’s pointing out the difference between having the choice to talk about race and facing racism constantly – and this shows why we need more than a conversation.
Read MoreThe Unbelievably Cruel Words Fat Women Hear on the Street
We need to talk about a horrific and common form of street harassment: the cruel way people treat fat women who are doing nothing more than existing in public.
Read MoreDo These 4 Feminist FAQs Have You Stumped? Get Some Answers Here
Marina Watanabe’s got the scoop on some sticky situations, like how to talk to family about feminism, and she answers a question from an anti-feminist like a boss.
Read MoreSelf-Diagnosing Mental Illness Isn’t Perfect, But Here’s Why It Can Be Necessary
Think it’s wrong to self-diagnose her PTSD? Let’s talk about why you may be skeptical about self-diagnosis – and why it can useful for some folks with mental illness.
Read More4 Affirmations for Women Learning to Love Their Transness
Do you have examples of what self-love for trans women looks like? Even most of the “Love Your Body” talk fails to address your struggles. So here are some uplifting reminders just for you.
Read MoreBefore You Dismiss the Concept of Thin Privilege, First Ask Yourself These 4 Questions
She’s back to talk about thin privilege again. This time, she’s filling in what’s missing about how body shaming against anyone is wrong – and where the shame really comes from.
Read MoreThe Beginner’s Guide to Reproductive Rights – What They Are and Why We Need Them
When it comes to this subject, most people talk about abortion laws. But did you know we have much more to fight for to support all of our reproductive rights?
Read MoreSociopaths, Borderlines, and Psychotics: 3 Mental Illnesses We Must Stop Hating On
We need to talk about the most feared mental illnesses – the ones we tend not to empathize with. Here are some of the most commonly misunderstood mental illnesses, and how to think about them with compassion.
Read More8 Reasons Why I Don’t Want to Hear About Your Fad Diet
Diet season is here, and weight loss talk is everywhere. Here’s how it’s hurting people developing healthy relationships with food and their bodies – and how you can help instead.
Read MoreHere’s What Neurodiversity Is – And What It Means For Feminism
You may have heard the word “neurodiversity” used in a medical context around disability. Here’s a summary of what neurodiversity is, how it’s relevant in your life – and why we can’t talk about feminism without it.
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