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These are awful – and they reveal a lot about what really needs to change.

Do you think ending a relationship with an abusive partner is just a matter of packing up and leaving? Many do but it’s not that simple. We need to abandon the idea if we want to help survivors feel empowered. Here’s six reasons why survivors might stay in their relationships, and why we should stop shaming people who are in need of our support.

As the Black community continues to fight against anti-Black violence, legislation, and other forms of racist oppression, we must also learn how to be better allies and support systems to each other. This article asks the community to consider feminism as a tool to unite Black people across gender and heal the patriarchal remnants of slavery and white supremacy.

The most common “concerns” white folks have about Black Lives Matter are totally missing the point. Celia Edell’s calling in fellow white folks to help you understand why.

Were the election results really about “identity politics” vs class issues? Here’s how this debate centers poor white men and erases the rest of us.

When someone wants to tear apart my writing, they often bring up my presumed gender to do so. My presumed femaleness is never mentioned with respect. They say, “Stop being so easily offended, b*tch.” Femaleness is used to discredit me in a way that maleness is not. When I’m presumed male, my maleness never comes up at all. Because maleness is our societal default setting, it’s never mentioned.

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“Pro-Black doesn’t mean anti-white.” Ever felt the need to take extra steps catering to white people’s feelings in conversations on race? Here are some great reminders that their feelings aren’t more important than racism.

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Do you believe any of the common myths perpetuating the stigma on poor people? Too many feminists forget about class in their activism – and here’s why we’ve got to stop the stigma, for everyone.

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This story of street harassment isn’t just about the person who assaulted me. It’s also about how other people witnessed my attack and did nothing.

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There are all sorts of reasons people may not hang onto (troublesome) families, but our society will only allow us not to have family members if they’re dead. There are so many misled beliefs about people without family that the way we shun those who are already struggling is really ingrained in our culture. Here’s how to avoid those awful beliefs.

Youth non-profits are all about empowering young people…aren’t they? With these common mistakes, adultism in these organizations is a real problem.

“7. I think it’s pure political correctness.” Or is it? Gaslighting is a tactic of abuse, plain and simple. And our new president is cool with it.

If you’re an activist who spends time online, you know exactly what this author’s talking about – and these messages will be a breath of fresh air.

This author thought she didn’t need to pay attention to this issue, but all that changed. This info shows why breastfeeding is a feminist issue – and we really need more feminists to care about it.

What are you going to say to your conservative family members who think racism isn’t a thing, immigrants are taking their jobs, and more? These facts will give you some ideas.

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Even among allies with good intentions, there are some oppressive habits that come up in LGBTQIA+ spaces. Here’s how you can have fun and support friends in queer spaces in a respectful way.

Oppressive assumptions and myths are often so embedded in our society that they are difficult to recognize. This is true of cissexism, which is often thought to be a more subtle form of transphobia. By “subtle,” I mean that it is less visible to cisgender people. Despite this, it is no less damaging. In order to eradicate transphobia, we need to tackle cissexism.

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Society tells boys it’s not okay to explore gender fluidity – but what if you don’t fit the “norm” of masculinity?

Do you know how to support the liberation of black communities as a white Jewish person? Here are some strategies that can make a big difference.

Do you know the numbers of Asian Americans in leading Hollywood roles? It’s really dismal, and this will show you how the media could be doing much better.