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Whether they’re celebrities or people we know, we tend to believe “good” people are nothing like the “monsters” who rape and abuse. But here’s why we need to drop this idea – for survivors, for community, and for yourself.

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You may have heard the word “neurodiversity” used in a medical context around disability. Here’s a summary of what neurodiversity is, how it’s relevant in your life – and why we can’t talk about feminism without it.

Wondering who runs Everyday Feminism? Then it’s best not to listen to the rumors. Here’s the truth behind some of the most bizarre rumors we’ve heard!

Body positivity can seem intimidating if you don’t know where to start. Try these small steps and showing your body some love might feel a lot more doable!

Contemporary video game narratives normalize the sexual and murderous objectification, exploitation, and violence against women so cavalierly. One can’t help but question how expose to the murderous rape culture of this media influences the perspectives and behaviors of its players. How long will we tolerate such gruesomely misogynist depictions of abuse?

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Understand revolution like Nomy Lamm does, and you’ll understand your own strength. Learn from Nomy’s honest article about fat oppression, disability, and punk. This is what everyone should know about how the media and mainstream feminism get it wrong when it comes to fatphobia – and how we can make it better in our everyday lives as we deconstruct hateful myths.

Do you believe your communities are safe and welcoming for all? This comic shows some of the ways you can tell if not everyone feels that way. This practical information is vital to our understanding of why intersectionality is a priority. It’s not about you being a good or bad person, but having better tools – so here are the tools you need to create safer spaces.

The story of his birth is a horrifying example of racism – and that was only the beginning. Here’s why he’s not trying to be a “good minority” anymore.

Coming across social media photos of people’s breakfast and feeling like privacy is dead? This comic shows why privacy rights are more important than ever.

Some people may not be discriminatory at heart, but old habits die hard. Unfortunately, offensive language and implications are cultural habits most people acquire without realizing it. Some of these scenarios are what I like to call Accidental ‘-isms.’ But you have the power to shape your conversations. So here are some of my ideas for confronting your next Accidental ‘-ism.’

I always knew I was different from the other boys. As a toddler, I cried when my hair was cut short. I preferred girls for friends, bright colors for clothes, and dolls for toys. When I was 8 years old, I announced that I was a girl. I started to wear dresses to school. Not only was I the first openly trans* youth in my county, I was the first openly trans* person.

Superficial circumstances, especially ones as obvious as physical disability, can obscure who a person really is. But humanity should be shared, not allocated in increments based on privilege or experiences. And since able-bodied privilege is one of the most unrecognizable forms of privilege in society, today we’re going to talk about ten ways that you can avoid ableism in everyday life.

In poor neighborhoods all across the country, universities have actively displaced of poor folks of color in the name of gentrification.

STEM fields are perceived as male, no matter what statistics say. Even fields where women earn more than half of degrees awarded, such as in chemistry and math, are considered “male-dominated.” That’s incredible: Even when we are the majority, we are somehow in a field that does not belong to us. So what are some reasons why STEM needs women and women need STEM?

When angry white men with guns are repeatedly told that they need to “take their country back,” what does that mean for the rest of us? Here’s the disturbing truth of how it often ends in tragedy.

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If, as Latinxs, we can’t address our own anti-blackness with family and friends, how can we possibly fight racism in a larger white supremacist society? We need to create genuine relationships and solidarity on the ground in order to have an impact. So here are four person-to-person ways I address anti-blackness with nuestra gente. What are your approaches?

We’re allowed to unplug from the Internet and take a step back from social media—and not just during times when we’re already feeling fatigue and burnout.

#4: “A lot of what you’ve been conditioned to believe about yourself isn’t true.” If you’ve been abused by a partner, do yourself the favor of receiving these messages.