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3 Things Privileged White People Should Consider When House-Hunting in Gentrifying Cities
What if you want to own a home, but can only afford one in an area where gentrification is displacing people? There’s no easy answer to this dilemma, but here are some places to start.
Read MoreWhy Many Arab Americans Check ‘White’ On The US Census
Are Arab Americans considered white? The answer according to the US Census might surprise you.
Read More4 Reasons People of Color Can’t Cater to White People’s Guilt – Or Their Tears
Have you ever encountered white guilt like this author did? Here are four good reasons why this author says “I can’t and won’t prioritize white tears, anger, and guilt.”
Read MoreYes, Racism Is Still a Problem — Here Are 4 Ways to Fight It Together
It’s clear that many white people in the United States still don’t understand how fundamentally different life is for people of color. Asserting their own “colorblindness,” most tend to think that racism is limited to organizations like the KKK. But less publicized forms of racism continue to be expressed in everyday ways throughout the US. And it’s a problem.
Read MoreWhy Do White People Love Claiming Non-White Heritage?
Have you ever witnessed a white person claiming membership to another racial group? Rachel Dolezal got a lot of attention for it, but she’s not the only one. Celia Edell is breaking down what’s going on – and why it’s harmful.
Read More7 Tips for White Parents Talking to Kids About Police Murders of Black People
It can be hard to know what to say to kids about racist police violence, but these tips are good reminders that it’s possible – and important – to do so.
Read MoreHere Are 3 Examples of Christian Privilege – And How You Can Challenge It
Christianity is seen as the default in many places – and you might not have even noticed all the ways that shows up in your life.
Read More‘Calling In Black’ – The Break You Need From the Toll Of Racism In the News
It’s tough to be a black person reading the news these days, but this video sure helps. How do you deal? Have you ever wanted to call in black?
Read MoreCalling Myself ‘Half White, Half Black’ Is a Lie – There’s No Such Thing in the US
“My Whiteness and my Blackness are not reconcilable.” If you ask this author if she’s half black or half white, she won’t give the answer you’re looking for. Her perspective really shows what’s missing from racial equality.
Read MoreThese 8 Examples Show Exactly How Everyday Racism Shows Up in the World
Do you know someone who has a hard time believing that racism is still a problem? Try showing them this video.
Read MoreWhy the Growing Alliance Between Police and White LGBTQIA+ Folks Is a Problem
Many white people in LGBTQIA+ communities see police as friends to the community, and incarceration as “a practical solution.” Here’s why we need to remember history and the reality of racialized police violence.
Read More15 Questions White Folks Never Have to Ask Themselves
One of the most difficult parts of discussing privilege is that it can be extremely difficult to recognize your own. If you’re white, you know what we’re talking about. Check out this list of questions that people of color have to ask themselves on a constant basis. And let’s all work together toward creating a society where none of us need to ask these questions again.
Read MoreI’m a Muslim Woman of Color – And Here’s Why I Don’t Date White Men
If you’re a woman of color, you might recognize these dating challenges. This author is a South Asian Muslim woman – and here are her honest reflections on why she doesn’t date white men.
Read MoreHow to Talk About Race with Your White Boyfriend
Some people claim that love is (color)blind. But it hasn’t even been 50 years since laws prohibiting interracial relationships were outlawed, and the effects of that history are still in play today. So how do people navigate this history of tension, privilege, and oppression when they’re also trying to date each other? Here are some ways to approach the topic.
Read MoreIf Privilege Was Visual, It Would Look Like This
Because privilege can be near-invisible to those who have it, being told that you benefit from systematic social favoritism can be hard to accept. It’s not uncommon to feel that people are telling you that your life is simple and that you don’t work for what you have. But privilege is more complicated than that. This cartoon provides a useful visualization.
Read MoreYour Internalized Dominance Is Showing: A Call-In to White Feminists Who Believe That #AllLivesMatter
From birth, those of us with privileged identities, such as being a man or white, are socialized to believe that all the opportunities we get are a result of individual merit. This is the fuel with which the oppression monster feeds itself, and it is something that we feminists — especially those of us who are white feminists — must unlearn to truly combat oppression.
Read MoreHey, White People! If You Really Want to Help End Racism, You Need to Invest in Other White People (Yeah, We Know It Sounds Counterintuitive)
Anti-racist white people sometimes make the mistake of forgetting to work directly with other white people. This article breaks down why that’s important.
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 MoreHow Racist Anti-Immigration Rhetoric Is Perpetuated Throughout US History
As we all know, history repeats itself. Throughout history, the exclusion of marginalized groups has been taken to the point of erecting physical barriers to keep them out. And these barriers are not built as “self-preservation.” But this trend of “nativism” is rooted in racism and oppression. Check out this comic to see just how apparent this trend has been.
Read MoreHere’s How You Can Be Unintentionally Racist – And How Allies Can Recover
“How could I be a racist?” Maybe you can relate to this author – and you’ve been called out for racism when you didn’t think you were being racist. Here’s why oppression is about a system – not just your intentions.
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