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3 Mistakes Parents Make When Teaching Consent and Bodily Autonomy – And How to Fix Them
Many of us send messages that hurt children’s ability to recognize and communicate about when their personal boundaries are violated. Here are some practical, everyday ways to change that.
Read MoreWhy Consent Means More Than ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ When We Talk About Disability
When it comes to consent, you might think of slogans like “no means no” and even “only yes means yes.” But have you thought about how those messages change when you include people with disabilities in the conversation?
Read MoreConsent’s So-Called ‘Gray Areas’ Aren’t Confusing At All with This Poet’s Analogies
“What if we’re just both really drunk? What if she sends mixed messages? What if I’m trying to do the right thing but I read those signals wrong?”
Read MoreHow to Effectively Navigate Your Workplace as a Feminist (Even When They’re Not)
4 Ways to Navigate Educational Privilege as a First-Generation College Student
Being a first-generation college student is hard. You don’t have the same access or resources as your peers, AND you might find yourself feeling disconnected from your family or place of origin. This article provides some great ideas that will not only help make the process feel easier and more safe, they will also help hold you accountable to your new privilege.
Read More6 Things to Navigate While Coming Out to Yourself as a Survivor of Sexual Violence
Dear survivors, regardless of how rape is portrayed in the media, your stories, experiences, and pains are valid. You don’t need to clarify anything for any one.
Read More4 Reasons Why Telling Women to ‘Play Hard to Get’ Perpetuates Rape Culture
“Make him work for it.” You’re probably familiar with the encouragement for women to “play hard to get.” But these drawbacks to this encouragement might be familiar, too – and we need to talk about it.
Read More3 Reasons Why I’m Unapologetically Open About My Experiences of Rape
Why would someone be open about experiencing sexual assault in a society that condemns people for doing so? These are some empowering reasons.
Read MoreSay Yes to Decolonial Love: 5 Ways to Resist Oppression in Your Relationships
Colonialism may feel far away in history, but do you know how it can affect your relationships today? These strategies will help you get out of the oppressive cycle.
Read MoreHow Sexually Violent Language Perpetuates Rape Culture and What You Can Do About It
Have you ever noticed how violent our language is? Even when we aren’t even talking about anything inherently violent itself? You’ve probably also noticed that that’s a lot of sexual violence. This language might seem unimportant or coincidental, but our language shapes the way we see our world. So how can every one of us work to stop using language derived from sexual violation?
Read MoreHow to Support People’s Health Issues Without Fat-Shaming
Here’s the thing: Fat-shaming is not about health. And navigating a health issue while being fat (or supporting someone who is) can be a difficult journey. But realize that there is hope and that you deserve to be treated with respect by all health professionals. So how, exactly, can we navigate fat-shaming from health professionals when it’s not the fat’s fault?
Read MoreHow to Effectively Navigate Your Workplace as a Feminist, Even When They’re Not (Small Group)
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How I Navigate Being Non-Binary in a Workplace That Tries to Erase My Gender
Gendered pronouns, gendered bathrooms, gendered greetings – how do you deal with binary expectations at work if you’re non-binary? Here’s how this author gets through.
Read MoreHere Are 4 Ways to Navigate Whiteness and Feminism – Without Being a White Feminist (TM)
“Some White Feminists™ treat race the way everyone at Hogwarts treated the name ‘Voldemort.’” Here’s how to avoid being part of the problem (and, hint: the problem isn’t whiteness, it’s white supremacy).
Read More4 Ways to Help Your Pre-Teen Daughter Navigate New Attention to Her Body
I look at my oldest girl and I see what she is experiencing. Her body is transitioning, and she’s particularly concerned and curious about her new bouncy parts that garner attention from a variety of eyes. And as I watch my daughter navigate her new body, I’ve identified some methods to creating support and raising confident, mindful, fully expressed women.
Read More3 Ways Bollywood Sets Up a Sexuality Paradox for South Asian Women
There’s a problem with how women’s sexuality is portrayed in Bollywood films. So this author’s pointing out why it matters for South Asian women, and what needs to change.
Read MoreBeing a Young Feminist: 5 Truths About Struggles and Kicking Ass
I’ve considered myself a feminist for a few years now and I’m only 19. I can tell you first hand that young people are building this movement. I’m proud to be one of them. But as much as I think being a feminist activist at a young age rocks, there are a lot of misconceptions and untold truths around what being a young feminist actually entails.
Read MoreDating While Fat: 5 Questions I Ask Before Committing to a Partner
Being fetishized and shamed as a fat, Black, queer woman is so common that this author has come up with five essential questions about dating partners. Here’s an empowering take on what it means for her to be valued in a relationship.
Read MoreDebunking 6 Myths about People in the Sex Industry
With inaccurate media representations and the cultural stigma, there are a lot of misconceptions about people in the sex industry. We too often fail to see the complexity and diversity in who is engaged in commercial sex, why they’re doing it, and the degree of consent and coercion involved. These myths keep us from seeing this issue for what it really is. So let’s debunk them.
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