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I have firsthand experience with feeling alienated and stereotyped. I have been intimidated in meetings and presentations. And I have also been the intimidator.The belief that there is only space for one woman at the top transcends industries. We must remember that the boardroom is not a throne. There is space around every boardroom table for us – many of us. We just have to barge in as a team.

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“McDonald’s is supposed to be a job for people who can’t do anything else.” When this author realized she’d internalized dehumanizing stereotypes about her job, she learned a valuable lesson in empathy.

What does it mean for the rest of us if academia is a white, wealthy boys’ club? Celia Edell explains how sexism shows up – can you relate to any of these issues?

This article originally appeared on Wear Your Voice and was republished here with the author’s permission. When it comes to social media etiquette, we are all still learning how to interact with each other while respecting boundaries and the spaces we give ourselves. What has translated over straight from our in-person interactions are racist, sexist…

Do you know the percentage of men that make up Congress? These high school boys’ reaction to having the tables turned shows what a big difference the number makes.

The author leans against a wall. Text reads: "I'm a Fat Anti-Assimilationist & No, I'm Not Sorry"

“My body is not the most important thing in this story.” If you care about liberating women to make their own choices, you’ve got to read how this author stopped seeing her body as a sign of failure.

“Can women objectify men?” The answer isn’t always easy, but these points will give you something to think about regarding so-called “reverse sexism.”

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Too many people treat being trans as “something to avoid, to exclude, to escape, at worst to nobly bar up under.” And this author’s done with it.

This comic asks us to understand the loneliness of having Asperger’s Syndrome and wanting connection, but existing in a society that requires social skills they don’t have. It explores how heartbreaking it is to research those skills, and instead find tons of online comments and posts expressing how horrible it is to raise people with autism.

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“Typical feminist – you can’t handle debate.” As a feminist on the internet, you’ve probably encountered these troll comments. This author’s funny translations show just how predictable they are.

We all need to pause and read this comic before using the dictionary definition of racism in an argument. While dictionaries are supposedly authorities on how we speak, they reflect the opinions of some people while excluding many more. Check out this comic to find out about the biased history of the dictionary, and learn a more useful approach to language.

“#2: Anti-depressants should be a last resort.” It’s likely that you know someone on anti-depressants – so avoid this stigmatizing language.

Feminism fights for everyone’s freedom to pursue happiness. Feminism is for everyone, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, or class.

It was universal the dehumanized way people on Food Stamps are made to feel so in that aspect it is difficult to live on Food Stamps. Well the stigmatization ends for me. I refuse to hang my head for supplementing my husband’s income with SNAP.

A protest sign reads, "Transsexual Women Expelled from Festival – Too Out to Be In"

When “women’s space” is code for “cis women’s space,” can it really be a feminist utopia? These reflections can help us build a stronger feminism for everyone.

If you think “get an education” is good advice for low-income people, then you’re missing how this myth is actually hurting poor folks.

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This author has complicated relationships with food, body, and family. If you’re Asian American and you can relate, you’re not alone.

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Is it possible to make more room for mistakes in activism without letting people off the hook for causing harm? Here are some strategies you can try to support growth in our movements.

Person looking unimpressed with what someone else is saying

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.