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Why Discussing Cultural Appropriation Isn’t Just Being Told What You ‘Can’t’ Do
Are you stuck on the idea that you’re being told you “can’t” do something if it’s an act of cultural appropriation? You might be missing the point. Here’s a different perspective to try instead.
Read More10 Things I’ve Learned About Gaslighting As An Abuse Tactic
If you’ve experienced gaslighting or this is your first time learning about it, you need to read this. This abuse is hard to heal from, but you’re not alone, and this little-known info can help.
Read MoreWhat is Gender? This Guide is Sure to Deepen Your Analysis
What is gender? Society tries to reduce it to narrow norms, but the truth about gender identity, expression, roles is pretty complex. Here are the details – and why they matter for you.
Read MoreI’m a Muslim Woman of Color – And Here’s Why I Don’t Date White Men
If you’re a woman of color, you might recognize these dating challenges. This author is a South Asian Muslim woman – and here are her honest reflections on why she doesn’t date white men.
Read MoreA Reclamation of Our Personal Rights as Working-Class Queer Women
“You have the right to be recognized in your communities.” If you’re a queer, working class woman, you’re living at the intersections of many forms of oppression. Here’s a a powerful reclamation of the rights you deserve.
Read MoreQueer Male Body Image: A Feminist Crash Course
Unless you know queer men or you are one yourself, you probably have no idea just how many queer men struggle with eating disorders, exercise disorders, and/or incredibly negative body image. Fatphobia in gay male spaces is a social phenomenon, and it runs deep. This is a conversation we need to have both as queer activists and as feminists. Here’s why.
Read More7 Undeniable Reasons Why Claiming You’re ‘Not Political’ Makes No Sense
How can you say “I’m not political” when practically every choice you make has political ramifications? Check out these reminders of how political you actually are.
Read MoreClaiming 6 Personal Rights as a Vietnamese, Gender Non-Conforming Femme
“I have the right to reject what you consider respectable.” As a non-binary, gender non-conforming Vietnamese femme, this author has had too many rights denied. Now they’re reclaiming them.
Read More4 Reasons You Don’t Have to Be Afraid of Your Fatness
We’re cringing at that trailer for “Rough Night.” But despite messages that you have to hate your fatness, these are some of the many reasons not to.
Read More4 Things You’ve Thought About Hijabis That Are Completely Wrong
These ideas are so common – do any of them match what you think about hijab? This info can make you think twice about your assumptions and help you be a better ally to Muslim women.
Read MoreThis Trial Shows the Absurd Things Street Harassers Expect of Women in Public
If you experience street harassment, then this “trial” will be frustratingly familiar. This burden of meeting men’s expectations is more than anyone should have to deal with.
Read MoreThis Poodle Analogy Perfectly Illuminates the Problem with Fatphobia in Society
Have you fallen for these false assumptions based on the “science” of weight and health? This illustration will show you exactly what the problem is, and give you a more empowering understanding.
Read MoreHow to Slay the Oppression Dragon (And Get the Intersectional Justice We’ve All Been Waiting For)
Like adventure stories and taking down oppression? Then this comic is for you! It shows how kyriarchy works – as one big beast led by multiple systems that work together to keep us all down. And it also gives us some insight on what we’ve all been looking for, the key to defeating this oppressive beast so we can all live happily and harmoniously together.
Read MoreWhy Wealth Inequality Is So Dangerous For the US
Did you know that income inequality is at its highest level since the Great Depression? And it’s not even as dangerous as wealth equality – here’s why we should be worried.
Read More6 Coded Messages to Black People (And What They’re Really Saying)
Have you gotten any messages like these? How do you deal with the real story behind them?
Read MoreIf You’ve Ever Heard Someone Talk About Reverse Racism
“Reverse racism”? Do you know what would have to happen for racism against white people to exist? Comedian Aamer Rahman’s explanation is spot on!
Read MoreBirthing Breast Cancer
The words “you have breast cancer” forever changed me. There is the initial disbelief and then the profound, down-to-the-bones knowledge that life is utterly beyond our control and, at times, sucks. I had a toddler and an infant and breast cancer. There are no words. Rather than grow more fear of the unknown, I want to plant seeds of power in anyone who needs some words of encouragement.
Read More6 Ways to Talk About STIs (Without Being a Jerk)
STI shaming tends to go unchecked – but this author has some good reasons why this form of body shaming is not okay. So here are some suggestions from firsthand experience on how we can stop perpetuating awful stereotypes.
Read MoreBeyond 50 Shades: The Reality Behind 3 Myths About BDSM
It’s important to discuss kink from a feminist perspective because of the harm that misinformation about our desires can cause. This misinformation can lead to feelings of disempowerment in one’s a/sexuality and relationships, and erardicating that should be part of the foundation of any intersectional feminist movement. So let’s bust three common myths about BDSM.
Read More3 Bullsh*t Reasons Why Women Are Taught To Not Cut Our Hair Short (And Why You Can Do It Anyway)
This author’s experience with cutting her hair reveals some of the biggest BS lies society is still telling short-haired women. Have you experienced any of these BS myths?
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