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7 Toxic Sex Messages I Wish Had Been Debunked Before I Became Sexually Active
Young women get all kinds of messages that can make your sexual awakening a bewildering and painful time. Here’s a healthier message.
Read More5 Times Communities of Color Have Used Alternative Healing Practices Instead of Calling the Police
You’re walking down the street and you see someone commit a crime or do harm. What’s your first instinct? For some of us, it might be to call the police. From the time we’re little, adults instruct us on how to dial 911, or we learn ourselves because we have to. But do we always…
Read More6 Things to Stop Saying to Single Women
From mean jokes to harassment, single women are subject to a particular kind misogyny in American society. The message is clear: We still believe women should prioritize marriage and motherhood over everything else. Demanding a woman’s life to follow this trajectory is another way of saying “I know what’s good for you better than you do.” And that’s oppressive.
Read More11 Stereotypes About Genital Herpes You Probably Believe (And Why You Shouldn’t)
These misconceptions are so common that this information will probably surprise you. When you read about how they fuel stigma against STI-positive people, you’ll realize why you need to stop buying into these myths.
Read MoreBeing Black and Bisexual Comes with Extra Obstacles – But They Can Also Be Overcome
Is it possible to recognize, reconcile, and rejoice your bisexuality as a black woman, amidst all the forces working against you? This author says yes.
Read MoreI Was Taught to Be Proud of My Tight Asian P*ssy – Here’s Why I Wish I Hadn’t Been
“Who gets to be a ‘real’ Asian woman?” You may know the stereotypes about the “tight” Asian vagina – and we need to talk about the appalling impact.
Read MoreYes, We Should Believe Survivors: A Primer on the Neurobiology of Trauma
As feminist allies to survivors, we must believe that a survivor’s account of their sexual assault is true. Please read this article to understand why — even if we experience their account as disoriented, foggy, or even factually incorrect — we must understand that they are still telling their own deepest truth, and we must honor that. Survivors deserve our support.
Read MoreHow the Supreme Court Has Made It Impossible to Challenge Systemic Racism
Yes, even “liberal” justices like Ruth Bader Ginsburg are part of the problem. This shows how the everyday stereotypes we deal with connect to systemic racism.
Read MoreFood Choices Aren’t Moral Issues – Here’s How to Stop Making Kids Think They Are
“Ugh, more junk food?” Are you framing nutrition as something that can make your kids a “good” person? Try these alternatives to this harmful approach.
Read MoreHow Donald Trump’s Election Reveals the Danger of White Male Fragility
What’s white male fragility? Take a look at our president-elect and you’ll have a good idea. Here’s what we’re up against.
Read More9 Things Not to Say to a Non-Binary Person
“Isn’t that something Tumblr made up?” Some people are just rude about non-binary genders, but even some would-be allies tend to say these things.
Read MoreWhy It Can Be Hard to Report ‘Harmless Flirting’ – And Why It’s Still a Valid Option
The way this guy tried to pursue her was appalling – but she wasn’t sure about reporting him, for reasons lots of us can relate to. Here’s what this says about sexual harassment.
Read MoreWe Need Fraternity Men to Do a Lot More Than ‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’
Frat guys in high heels for a good cause – what could go wrong with this sexual assault awareness campaign? Actually, we need better.
Read MoreWhen Street Harassers Are the Only People Calling You Beautiful
“You should be thankful!” Have you ever heard that about catcalls? Many conversations on street harassment leave out this part – how it feels when harassers are the only ones saying you’re beautiful. Here’s one woman’s story of getting messages that it’s impossible to be beautiful and be Black, and growing to reject those ideas and find validation in herself. (Trigger Warning)
Read More4 Ways Sexism Contributed to My Eating Disorder – And How Feminism Helped Me Heal
It’s not always as simple as wanting to “look like a model” – these connections between sexism and eating disorders aren’t often talked about.
Read More5+ Acts of Resistance That Prove We Don’t Need to Wait for Elections to Make Change
Is voting overrated? These examples will convince you to stop waiting for the next elections and start acting NOW to create some much-needed change.
Read More5 Transformative Justice Experts On What We Should Do With ‘Sexual Predators’ In Our Communities
There is no one way to do TJ — it looks different because communities are different, geography is different, violence is different
Read MoreMen, Wake Up: 3 Types of Toxic Masculinity to Leave Behind in 2017
How can you build a healthier masculinity for the new year? Challenging these damaging parts of the toxic masculinity status quo is a good start.
Read MoreWhat Society’s Violent Hypermasculinity Meant for Me as a Muslim Boy in the US
“You play like a girl.” This man’s story of his first and last fight says so much about our society’s ideas of violence, what makes a “real man” – and who white male bullies like Donald Trump are hurting.
Read MoreWhy We Need to Educate About History – Not Religion – To Stop Islamophobia
Many of us rush to defend Islam when we come across Islamophobia – but do we need a new tactic? Here’s how you might unintentionally add to the problem, and what to do instead.
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