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4 Reasons Why It Kinda Sucks Being The First Black Woman To Do Something
We can’t miss a day, we can’t make mistakes, and we absolutely cannot speak up. We’re the first and because of that, there many ways we are silenced.
Read MoreWhat It’s Like to Wonder If Your Assault Made You Queer
I first heard that comment in 8th grade. I tried to laugh it off. It was stupid, right?
Read MoreAs a Disabled Person of Color, I’m Done Trying to Be a ‘Model Minority’
The story of his birth is a horrifying example of racism – and that was only the beginning. Here’s why he’s not trying to be a “good minority” anymore.
Read MoreHere’s What Feminists Need To Know About Single Payer Healthcare
Right now, at least 11% of adults don’t have health insurance in the U.S — the 13th richest country in the world. A nation that doesn’t take care of its sick is one where every life clearly doesn’t matter. There is a growing movement of folks who want to transform our capitalist healthcare system into…
Read More5 Things We Shouldn’t Be Dismissing as ‘Girl Hate’
We’re all for resisting the pressure on women to judge each other – but let’s get some clarity on these common situations that aren’t “girl hate” at all.
Read MoreI Stopped Treating My Psoriasis – And Here’s How It Changed My Life
What if you can’t treat your psoriasis? What this author learned about loving her body and overcoming shame when she stopped trying to get rid of her psoriasis.
Read MoreWhy Disability Activism Needs to Be More Inclusive of People of Color
You may think disability activism is inherently inclusive – but this author learned in some painful ways that it often excludes disabled people of color. Here’s what needs to change.
Read MoreWhy We Demonize Mental Illness – And What to Do About It
How does the stigma against mental illness impact you and the rest of our society? Stigmas and silencing protect a hurtful status quo, causing the most harm against those who are most in need of support. So how can you respond? Read on to learn why we must show compassion to combat stigma – and why you have to start with showing compassion to yourself.
Read More10 Things I Wish My White Teacher Knew
This article originally appeared on Wear Your Voice and was republished here with the author’s permission. If you think that race does not have an impact on the way that an educator teaches school children, please come on in and take a seat. I, a Black student, owe a lot of my academic intelligence to…
Read MoreAs A Black Woman, I Wish I Could Stop Code-Switching. Here’s Why.
Talk the way you talk. Code-switch if you aren’t being understood, but never make it your responsibility or only option. The way you speak is perfectly valid.
Read More5 Reasons Why the Pressure to Have Clear Skin Is a Feminist Issue
Wait – what does acne have to do with feminism? Celia Edell breaks down some common struggles that reveal the answer, and what it means for you.
Read MoreTry This New Year’s Resolution: Be Nice to Yourself for a Change!
“What is wrong with me?” Is this anything like how you talk about yourself? Here’s some encouragement to make a change.
Read More4 Ways to Support Someone Who’s Had a Miscarriage
If someone you care about has a miscarriage, you want to support them – but it’s hard to know how. These steps can help you figure it out.
Read MoreHow Call Out Culture Snowballed & Why It’s Here To Stay
Performative call outs that focus on attacking individuals without addressing systemic oppression do nothing to change the discourse.
Read More5 Things You Can Do Now to Prepare for the November Elections
While marches and protests are a great show of solidarity for marginalized individuals who have been and will continue to be the most at risk under the current administration, we must mobilize in more powerful ways in order to ensure this administration’s hopes do not become a reality.
Read More5 Things Black Women Want To See In The New Healthcare Plan
While reflecting on recent news about health care, I think back on the lives of Anarcha, Betsy, Lucy and nine other unnamed enslaved Black women who were experimented on by the “father of modern gynecology,” a white doctor named J. Marion Sims. Without their consent or anesthesia (which was available at the time), Sims perfected…
Read More10 Steps to a Fat Shame-Free Thanksgiving
Seriously — just don’t talk about anyone’s body. If you follow that rule, always, then the rest are unnecessary, really.
Read MoreHere’s What Trans People Really Think Of Your Dress Code
It’s important for companies to be aware of the needs of their trans employees, and that includes nonbinary people.
Read MoreThe Healthcare Industry Is Failing Us. Here’s How You Can Also Rely On Ancestral Medicine
Editor’s Note: This article is not meant to suggest that readers forego traditional medicine when it’s necessary nor does it propose ancestral medicine as the solution to our healthcare crisis. It’s meant to explore other types of medicine that can be beneficial to supplement with Western medicine. When’s the last time you put your hands in…
Read More3 Reasons Why ‘Just’ Seeing a Therapist Isn’t That Simple
If you’re giving out advice to “just go to therapy,” you might be making one of these harmful assumptions.
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