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Don’t Think Racist Football Team Names Are a Problem? Try These Names on For Size
Ever felt like people should “lighten up” about racist mascots? Defending those mascots might make sense to you – until you find out what happens when the same defense is applied to these other team names.
Read MoreWhy What Women Choose to Wear on Their Feet Is None of Your Business
They’re just shoes – but these judgments reveal a lot about society’s attitudes about women. Can you relate to any of these people?
Read MoreYour Cinematic Crush Is a Stalker (Um, and That’s a Problem)
Ahhh, movie magic romance. So daring, so swoon-worthy, so… stalkerish. The media has an interesting way of presenting love to the masses. Namely, it takes blatantly abusive behavior and manipulates the audience into thinking it’s romantic. And that can be really dangerous. Check out this comic to see examples of how those popular cinematic moments should have gone.
Read MoreHow Society Polices Women’s Clothing (No Matter What We Wear)
Women’s clothing choices are constantly under attack; this comic shows how. Can you relate?
Read MoreWhat Does American-ness Mean for East Asian Americans?
“Where are you really from?” When Asian Americans are constantly told that they don’t “belong,” navigating your relationship with the US gets complicated.
Read More5 Reasons Why Non-Traditional Rape Narratives Are Important
“They challenge stereotypes about rape.” Society tends to only present certain stories about sexual assault – which leads to a lot of misconceptions. Here’s why it matters to include non-traditional narratives.
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 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 More6 Examples of How You Can Benefit From Citizen Privilege
“#2: You won’t be denied housing on the basis of being an immigrant.” US citizens often have a hard time understanding this form of privilege. Here’s why we really need to start getting it.
Read More6 Tips for Making Your Conversations About Reproductive Rights More Trans-Inclusive
On January 21, 2017, millions of people around the world participated in The Women’s March. A Facebook event that quickly went viral, the march was a powerful display of resistance and solidarity that coalesced around a number of issues including reproductive rights and fighting back against sexual assault. But, for many transgender people, the march…
Read More7 Things History Class Should’ve Taught Every American About Indigenous History
Whoa – did your history class gloss over these details? They’re still affecting Native lives today.
Read More5 Common Ways Our Communities Fail to Address Intimate Partner Violence
What this author witnessed is far too common – and what’s worse is that so many of us in social justice groups don’t know how to respond as bystanders to partner violence. Are any of these familiar to your community?
Read More5 Things to Remember When You’re Diagnosed with a Mental Illness
“How this defines you is up to you.” Getting a mental illness diagnosis can be overwhelming. Keep these reminders in mind to help you navigate it.
Read More5 Reasons Why We Need to Stop Saying That ‘Women Are Half the World’s Population’
You’d think saying that “half the world are women” is a good case for women’s rights – except that this language hurts all of us in the end. Here’s why.
Read MoreThinking Critically About Who Pays for the Date
What do you think about before a date? You might plan for what you’ll say or wear. But what about who will pay? Here’s how common ideas about money and love relate to assumptions about gender and sexuality. We should be free to create connections that value our full selves. Get tips for thinking more about who pays for a date, and lose the patriarchal dating script.
Read More3 Ridiculous Examples of Invasive Ableism at Work – And How It Can Change
“Do I come to your job and tell you how to do it?” Actually, yes. Here’s how able bodied people cross disabled people’s boundaries in really hurtful ways.
Read MoreHere’s Why the Land Privatization Movement Is a Feminist Issue
With Trump’s blatant lies about Inauguration Day, public lands got some attention recently. Here’s why land privatization is such an intense issue, and what it means for your life.
Read More4 Ways People of Color Can Deepen the Conversation on Racism in Dating
With recent buzz about white people unlearning racist beauty standards, it’s time for people of color to push the conversation further for our own healing.
Read MoreWhy Success Narratives Are Bullsh*t and You Can Stop Blaming Yourself for Your Financial Problems
Do you believe in the “pull yourself up by the bootstraps” mentality, or is this article more like your reality?
Read More8 Critical Things to Remember When Booking a Trans Performer
If you’re inviting trans and gender non-conforming people to speak, make sure you take these steps – or your event might not be as trans-friendly as you want it to be.
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