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5 Ways to Help Kids Think Outside the Gender Binary
With these tips, you can help children of all ages understand the possibilities beyond the gender binary – and you’ll know why it’s so important to do so, too.
Read MoreThe Ones We Left Behind: On Being An Ally To Small Town Queers
This is the essential conflict of being queer in a small, conservative town – should you chose to live openly and unapologetically, you might be rejected by the very people and things you’ve spent a lifetime loving. But it is possible to inspire change and build community in your own neck of the woods. The world needs people who stay and I want you to know that this flighty gay is here for you.
Read MoreWhy Climate Change Is an Issue of Social Justice for Vulnerable People
Do you know who’s hurt most by climate change? We can’t treat this as an “environmentalists-only” issue separate from social justice work, and here’s why.
Read More9 Ways We Can Make Social Justice Movements Less Elitist and More Accessible
Ever participated in these ways of making social justice communities exclusive? They’re pretty common, but this author’s got some ways to include everyone – and some really good points about why it matters.
Read More5 Things I’m Tired of Hearing as a Mixed-Race Latina
“But where are you really from?” This is just one example of how your words can invalidate people’s identities – make sure you know what to avoid saying and why, so we can all move on to deeper conversations.
Read More4 Myths About Drug Users I Unlearned After Losing Someone I Loved to Overdose
She went from anger about drugs to working in Harm Reduction with a kinder approach to drug use. Here’s her poignant story of unlearning common myths about drug users.
Read More6 Ways to Respect Your Fat Friends While Discussing Your Fitness Regimen
“4. Think Twice Before Posting Before and After Photos on Social Media.” It may feel harmless to discuss your fitness life – but here’s how you might be hurting your fat friends.
Read MoreLiposuction Didn’t Change My Life, But Body-Positivity Completely Did
Ever thought having a smaller body would magically make you a happy person? Here’s a surprising story of self-love for you.
Read More3 Ways Microaggressions In The Workplace Got Worse After Trump
Some companies are answering calls for diversity but does that mean marginalized folks feel comfortable, safe and valued at work?
Read MoreIf You’re a Feminist Healthcare Worker, Intentional Language Is a Must – Here’s How to Do It
Lots of people can relate to the frustrating search for healthcare that won’t make us uncomfortable because of who we are. Following these steps would help us all.
Read MoreIt’s Not All Glitter and Rainbows: 6 Harmful Myths About Coming Out
Perpetuating this mainstream coming-out narrative can bring a lot of problems, especially for people who don’t have mainstream privileges. It even hurts people who do. We need to broaden our focus towards resisting the system-wide oppression we all face – and breaking free of a problematic narrative. So let’s unpack some of the harmful myths of this mainstream narrative.
Read MoreHere’s Why Trickle-Down Economic Policies Don’t Work – And Why Feminists Need to Demand Better
“Trickle-down” economic policies are coming up again in this election season – but helping the rich get richer won’t do anything for the rest of us. These numbers speak volumes.
Read MoreFrom Truth Telling to Land Return: 4 Ways White People Can Work for Indigenous Justice
How would the US be different with a constitution focusing on human rights, rather than property rights? For one thing, it’d would’ve been harder for European colonists to legally justify slavery, genocide, and the left of land. We can’t rewrite the old constitution, but here’s why we need to act and what we can do to recenter Indigenous people in our country.
Read More4 Reasons Why Voluntourism Won’t Fix the World – And What to Do Instead
You volunteer overseas because you want to make the world a better place – but are you doing more harm than good?
Read More7 Invasive Things People Tell Afro-Latinxs (And Why You Must Stop Saying Them)
“I didn’t know [insert country] had Black people!” Ever said these things to an Afro-Latinx person? This will help you pause before saying something hurtful.
Read MoreJK Rowling’s Anti-Native ‘Magic’ Racism – And How Authors Can Do Diversity Better
“What’s the big deal” about the anti-Native racism in fiction like JK Rowling’s “History of Magic in North America?” Find out where she’s gone wrong – and why it really matters.
Read MoreThese 8 Assumptions We Make About Teens with Mental Illness Are Dangerous – Here’s Why We Need to Stop
Some of these assumptions are super common – they’re just what adults tend to think about teenagers. Have you recognized how these thoughts can go wrong?
Read MoreNot All Transgender People Have Dysphoria – And Here Are 6 Reasons Why That Matters
If you thought all trans people have this experience with their bodies, you’re not alone – even this author was skeptical at first. But you’ve got to find out what he learned for a deeper understanding of trans lives.
Read More7 Fantastic Tips from Youth on How to Teach and Talk About Racism
“I wish we talked about racism in school.” A simple conversation with siblings turned into strategizing around race with youth. Here’s the valuable info they shared.
Read More5 Lessons We Can Learn From the Orlando Media Coverage
Did you notice these things in mainstream media coverage of the Orlando shooting? Here’s what to do to when the media aren’t doing justice to communities in crisis.
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