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7 Reasons Why ‘Colorblindness’ Contributes to Racism Instead of Solves It
You’ve heard it. You might’ve said it. “I don’t see color.” Or “We’re all just people.” This author has learned about several problems with the colorblind ideology, and here they are.
Read More5 Common Behaviors Cis Men May Not Realize Are Abusive (And How to Stop Them)
If you’re a cis man, you probably think of yourself as one of the “good guys.” But these abusive actions are more common than you may realize. Here’s how to change them.
Read MoreThese 5 Myths About Body Dysphoria in Trans Folks Are Super Common – But Also Super Wrong
Sometimes we think we understand a situation, but in reality, we’re reducing someone’s experience to a myth. This happens a lot with trans folks and body dysphoria. Have you fallen for these reductive messages?
Read MoreWhat, Why, When, Where, and How?: 5 Common Questions About Trigger Warnings Answered
If you’re at all involved with online social justice, you’ve probably encountered trigger warnings — and you’ve also probably seen some confusion about (and even push back against) them. Are they patronizing? Are they helpful? How do we use them? And what exactly ARE they? Here’s a primer on why, when, and where they can (and in some cases, should) be used.
Read More5 Ways to Lovingly Support Someone With C-PTSD
I was watching the Disney movie The Hunchback of Notre Dame when I suddenly went into shock. Right from the start, seeing Quasimodo be the recipient of so much gaslighting – being told that the world wasn’t safe, that he would never be accepted or loved, that Frollo had only his best interest at heart…
Read More5 Ways to Be Inclusive When Teaching or Practicing Yoga
Ever had “one heck of a yoga class” like she did? Everyone in your class could have a more positive experience with these strategies!
Read More5 Ways to Be Intersectional in the Fight Against Imposter Syndrome
Do you know who tends to get left out of common advice about imposter syndrome? Here’s how you can be more inclusive when you approach this issue.
Read More5 Ways to Help Kids Think Outside the Gender Binary
With these tips, you can help children of all ages understand the possibilities beyond the gender binary – and you’ll know why it’s so important to do so, too.
Read More5 Ways to Do Environmental Activism Without the Entitlement
She had a damn good reason to care about “saving the planet” – but the entitled assumptions she made are way too common. Here are tips for a better strategy.
Read More5 Ways to Reclaim Your Christianity After Coming Out as Queer
If you’re like this author, you left church not because you no longer believe, but to escape oppression. But as a queer person of any faith, you can find a healing and understanding spiritual journey with these inspiring tips.
Read More5 Ways to Deal with Stressors in Eating Disorder Recovery
These are the tips that helped this author cope with her stressors. Find out if they can help you, too.
Read More5 Ways to Support a Trans Person Experiencing Body Dysphoria
Being a trans person who experiences body dysphoria can be a challenge – both for the person directly experiencing it, as well as for the loved ones around them. The truth is, few people feel prepared to help someone cope with body dysphoria. So if you’re wondering how to support someone with this experience in your life, this list of five tips is a great place to start.
Read More5 Ways to Fight Oppression and Create Harmony Between Different Cultures
Animosity over cultural differences can lead to anything from bully and stereotyping, to war and genocide. But it doesn’t have to be that way. We take in prejudice slowly and silently through socialization. But because we learn prejudice, we can also unlearn it. Here are a few ways you can fight oppression and practice communal harmony in your everyday life.
Read More5 Ways to Address LGBTQIA+ Disparities in Health Care
Our LGBTQIA+ communities are, in general, less healthy than our heterosexual counterparts and much of that is directly related to discrimination and social stigma. We get the short end in terms of access, utilization, and LGBTQIA+ informed care, and the consequences of the health disparities within our communities are severe. So what can you do to help?
Read More5 Ways to Stop Anger from Poisoning Your Inner Space
Sometimes the pleasure of being the one who has been wronged has no match. But soon this author realized that being angry had become a chore.
Read More5 Ways to Speak Out in a Toxic Work Environment
There is a social conundrum for women in which speaking one’s opinion openly and flatly can be considered “un-ladylike.” Since every person and situation is different, only you will be able to decide what works in your life. But if you’re ever in a position where you feel uncomfortable or unwelcomed speaking up, here are a few suggestions that I hope can help.
Read More5 Ways To Switch From Sabotaging Thoughts To Empowering Ones
It’s easy for me to let negative thoughts creep into my mind and follow them down dark pathways where I not only feel misguided but also frightened. For so long I had been disconnected from my wants and needs, I had been following the script I had learned from others. So here are the techniques I use to delete my mocking, critical, mafia mind to make room for the good stuff.
Read More5 Ways Your Critiques of Psychiatry Might Be Ableist
Originally published on Let’s Queer Things Up! and cross-posted here with his permission. I won’t beat around the bush: Mental illness has pushed me to the edge many, many times. There were times when I was so detached from reality, it necessitated urgent and even drastic interventions to bring me back. There were times when the pain…
Read More6 Common Ways People Dismiss Feminism – And How To Hold Your Ground When They Do
“#6: Building straw women.” We’re all for friendly debate, but some debaters aren’t trying to engage with your position – they’re trying to dismiss it. Here are some common cheap tricks, and how to deal.
Read More8 Common (But Easily Fixable) Ways We Erase Non-Binary People from Society
If your gender is in the binary of solely male or female, you probably haven’t noticed all these awful ways society fails to recognize non-binary people. Do any of them change your thoughts on gender norms?
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