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What If We Treated All Consent Like Society Treats Sexual Consent?
Life would be awful if people actually did these things – so why do people do it when it comes to rape?
Read MoreWhat Columbus Day Is Actually About – In His Own Horrifying Words
Happy Columbus Day? Once you read what our nation’s European colonizers had to say, you’ll want to say Happy International Day of Solidarity with Indigenous People instead.
Read MoreThis Is the Perfect Illustration of Why Microaggressions Hurt
“Grow thicker skin!” Microaggressions are small forms of discrimination – which may make you wonder if you or other people are just being too sensitive when microaggressions hurt. This comic puts that theory to rest.
Read MoreDo These People ‘Look Healthy’ to You? Here’s Why It Sucks to Judge Health by Appearance
Ever thought about how the phrase “at least your have your health” feels for someone with an invisible illness? This smart comic breaks it down to give you a much more supportive outlook on what health really means.
Read MoreHaving Acne Isn’t Bad – But Here’s Why Judging People for It Is
Were you taught the acne myth this author heard when she was young? It’s the reason so many of us give unsolicited advice about clearing up or covering up acne, and this comic shows why it needs to change.
Read MoreWhen White Feminists Respond to Anti-Racism Like Men Respond to Feminism
“I don’t see color,” “All lives matter,” “Why do you have to make it about race?” Some of the responses we get to anti-racism sound awfully familiar – have you noticed these parallels?
Read More6 Alarming Ways Facebook’s ‘Real’ Name Policy Puts Its Users at Risk
Do you know why so many people don’t like Facebook’s “real” name policy? Once you read about these problems and who they harm, you’ll feel uncomfortable with it, too.
Read MoreThis Is Why It Hurts When You Say These Things to People with Chronic Pain (And Some Ideas on How to Support Instead)
These innocent assumptions can do a lot of damage. Are any of them assumptions you’ve made?
Read More8 Tips to Help You Cope with Your Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is no joke – so what can you do to cope? Check out these tips from someone who knows how it goes!
Read More9 Simple Ways to Reduce Police Violence Against People of Color in the US
This author has a hard time trusting police officers – and for good reason. But these ideas could help make some crucial changes to reduce racist police violence.
Read More10 Small Steps You Can Take Today to Start Creating a Pro-Black Latinx Culture
This author’s history of denying their Blackness really shows how internalized racism can show up in Latinx communities. Taking these actions can help make a change.
Read MoreWhy Our Punitive Justice System Doesn’t Work – And 3 Alternatives to Prisons
You may have been taught that prisons equal safety – but this info shows how far that idea is from the truth. Here’s why we need to rethink what justice can be, and what’s possible instead of prisons and policing.
Read More6 Great Moves to Throwing a More Accessible Party
If you’re a non-disabled person, you may not notice the ways your parties can be inaccessible. These questions can help you throw a super fun, much more accessible party for everyone.
Read MoreThe Beginning Black Feminist’s Guide to Feminism Without the Anti-Black Bullsh*t
Being a Black feminist can sometimes feel isolating, but here are some options for a practice that’s right for you. Do any of these speak to what feminism means to you?
Read More14 Simple (But Super Helpful) Ways to Take Care of Yourself as a Feminist
If self-care feels like yet another task to add to your to-do list, try these tips. They’ll help you incorporate this important step into your feminism.
Read More8 Reasons Why the Policing of Parents Who Nurse in Public Is Street Harassment
“If you’re doing anti-street harassment work and you’re not actively advocating for the rights of parents to nurse in public, then your work is incomplete” – and this author wants you to understand exactly why.
Read MoreThat’s Not Who I Am: Calling Out and Challenging Stereotypes of Asian Americans
Asian America: It’s a land of stereotypes — at least, according to television and film. Unfortunately, these stereotypes too often fall under the popular radar and aren’t discussed or acknowledged as much as they should be. I want to get the discussion started. I’d like to examine three of the most pervasive Asian stereotypes we see so often in mainstream media.
Read More5 Ways Black People Experience Non-Physical Violence on College Campuses
Some people are saying students of color protesting racism on US campuses are whining about “trivial” things – nothing compared to the violence in Paris. But here’s why this violence too is very real, and why we must *also* support students of color.
Read More5 Assumptions Behind the ‘Fear of Missing Out’ That Are Actually Really Ableist
Do you know about FOMO? It’s the “fear of missing out” on something. It may seem simple – but find out why it’s harmful to everyone, especially disabled people, and why “friends don’t let friends suffer from FOMO!”
Read More15 Comments Polyamorous People Are Tired of Getting
These responses to non-monogamy are super common – even from people who don’t mean to be judgmental. Do any of them cover your response to polyamory?
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