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11 Situations You Take for Granted Every Day That Prove the World Is Cissexist
When you realize #8 and #9 are both true, you’ll see how messed up these things are – and most of us don’t even think twice about them.
Read More5 Ways Trump Liberated Us All From the Myth of American Exceptionalism
So much for that “post-racial society” we’re supposed to be living in – here’s the rude awakening that comes with Trump’s election, and what we can learn from it.
Read More4 Important Reasons Why Disability Visibility Matters
This author’s actively choosing to be visibly disabled. What does that mean? Read this and you’ll know why disability visibility is an act of radical love.
Read More23 Simple Ways to Contribute to Social Justice Movements
“Each one of us matters.” This starter kit includes ideas from researchers, educators, and everyday activists like you, to help you make a difference.
Read MoreI Am Enough: 3 Strategies for LGBTQIA+ People Dealing with Family Rejection
LGBTQIA+ people, particularly youth, are one of the groups most affected by family rejection, a painful experience to endure. Here are a few strategies to help you cope.
Read MoreWhat the Myth of ‘Oversensitive Students’ Gets Wrong About Trigger Warnings
“There are no simple fixes here.” If you’re against trigger warnings in colleges, you need to read this teacher’s rejection of the myth of “oversensitive students.”
Read More3 Misogynistic ‘Rules’ That Held Me Back at Work – And How I’ve Challenged Them
Can you believe what some people have said to her about her work? This shows why it’s important to be aware of gender norms at work.
Read MoreOn Internalized Racism: 4 Lessons I Learned as an Undercover Asian
Internalized racism is a form of systematic oppression – and as soon as this author could name her oppressor’s tool, she could begin to overcome the oppression.
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 MoreHow Anti-Blackness Thrives in Latinx Communities (And What We Can Do About It)
Have you thought about anti-black racism in Latinx communities? This author started out reflecting on what’s happening to Haitians in the Dominican Republic, and ended up learning lessons about solidarity that we can all learn from.
Read MoreWhen The Institution Strikes Back: How Student Activists Can Survive Administration Retaliation
For me, one of the scariest parts of student organizing was realizing the school or institution I had put trust into was actually working against me. The first time I realized my beloved institution, Spelman College, was simply a cog in the system was after my participation in a sexual violence protest after the “Raped…
Read More3 Ways the US Uses Individualism to Blame Victims for Their Own Suffering
If you’re like this author, you were taught that you can work hard to overcome anything, and other ideas of “American exceptionalism.” But have you noticed these ways those ideas can be toxic?
Read More4 Things You Need to Know About Jurisdiction in Indian Country to Help End Sexual Violence
Do you know about the loophole that’s hurting Native survivors of sexual violence? The US government has created a horrible system through jurisdiction – here’s what’s going on, and how you can help address it.
Read More3 Reasons We Can’t Forget Environmentalism in Our Social Justice Activism
Our environmental problems won’t be solved by privileged people shopping at Whole Foods. Here’s how the social justice issues you care about include environmentalism.
Read MoreThese 5 Myths Make Us Think Feminists Are Anti-Family – Here’s the Truth
Have you ever gotten the impression that being a feminist is incompatible with having a family? Ever since the emergence of the feminist movement, feminists have been painted as anti-family. This view is regularly reinforced by a lot of tired stereotypes and mistaken beliefs. Here are the facts showing that feminism and family are far from incompatible.
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 the US Keeps Single Moms in Poverty – And What We Can Do About It
These are devastating. It’s far too common for poverty to be the default if you’re raising kids alone – and you may not realize how much that’s due to these circumstances unique to the structure of the United States.
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 Escaping Poverty Isn’t Nearly as Easy as People Think
There’s this idea that people can escape poverty if they just work hard enough – and it’s total BS. These facts will help you understand the real challenges of escaping poverty.
Read More7 Ways Our Favorite Superhero, Fantasy, and Sci-fi Movies Teach Us to Be Racist
Racism and mainstream sci-fi culture often seem to go hand and hand. Here’s how our favorite movies get it wrong, and some ways we can start to address this problem.
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