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How I Know the Body Positive Movement Will Never Be Mine to Claim
Are you a thin person feeling “left out” or “bashed” by the body positive movement? You could probably learn something from this take on why you’re being excluded.
Read More5 Ways to Maintain Your Queer Identity in a Relationship People Read as Straight
It can feel pretty invalidating to have your queer identity erased when people refer to your relationship as “straight.” These suggestions can help you celebrate your queerness, no matter who you’re with.
Read More5 Supposedly Empowering Things We Need to Stop Telling People About Their Periods
Do we have to resort to harmful notions about menstruation to be empowering about periods? Nope – and dropping these five ideas can help you avoid it.
Read More10 Ways to Support Friends and Family Members in Prison
Have incarcerated loved ones? If you feel stuck about how to support them, try these tips from someone who’s been in your shoes.
Read More4 Ways We Need to Rethink Violence and Activism Today
Protests in Berkeley have misconceptions about violence and activism in the news again. But “it’s time to recognize that not all violence is created equal.”
Read MoreHow Feminism Can Better Support Moms Who Aren’t Straight, White, or Middle-Class
Moms are constantly under attack in our society – but how often does standing up for mothers include moms who are single, of color, poor, queer or otherwise marginalized? Here’s how to make sure you support them.
Read More4 Lies About School Dress Codes That Cover Up Their Oppressive Effects
Do you know how school dress codes police and target students who are girls, of color, poor, and/or gender non-conforming? These lies might distract you from the truth.
Read More4 Ways to Celebrate Columbus Day (Without Celebrating Columbus Day)
Primary schools across the country continue to celebrate someone who would be considered a terrorist in modern times. Here are 4 ways we can do better than Columbus Day.
Read MoreThese 25 Examples of Male Privilege from a Trans Guy’s Perspective Really Prove the Point
This author shows us how many privileges he gained when he transitioned – and we were blown away by the list.
Read MoreWhat Kristen Stewart Taught Me About Internalized Misogyny
You might see “girl hate” as just being catty, but there are some disturbing parallels here. Find out how tearing down other girls hurts all women.
Read MoreThe Truth Behind Late-Term Abortions
Due to a lot of misinformation around later-term abortions, there remains a lot of fear, stigma, and confusion around what they actually are and who gets them. Many people who identify as pro-choice seem to readily distance themselves from late-term abortions, and may altogether disagree on their legality. But what do we actually know about late term abortions?
Read More7 Reasons to Support Midwives in the Age of Trump
“The way we are born affects us for the rest of our lives.” Do you know how homebirths help us resist oppression? These answers show the importance of supporting midwives.
Read MoreColorism in the Black Community: Perspectives on Light-Skinned Privilege
We need to talk about colorism in the Black community. Our experiences of race and racism vary by our skin tones, and lighter skin, associated with whiteness, can give us privilege among our own folks. Here are examples of how society dehumanizes deeper shades and complicates our relationships. Read on to learn why we must address colorism to move forward and heal.
Read More10 Ways to Avoid Everyday Ableism
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.
Read MoreWhy It’s Okay To Be Fat
For 24 years, Golda tried every diet imaginable until she realized she could make a different choice — accepting her body and treating it well — and has since dedicated herself to helping others take the same journey. In this TEDxTalk, Golda Poretsky busts myths about the relationship between weight and health and to prove, based on research, that health (and body-love) comes in every size.
Read MoreWhat It’s Like to Be a Woman at the Gym
What is it about the gym that makes guys so much more likely to bother women who clearly aren’t interested in doing anything besides, you know, working out? (After all, that’s what gyms are for.) If you’re a woman and you’ve ever been stared at, offered unnecessary help, or had to listen to guys talk at you while you’re just trying to exercise, this video is for you.
Read MoreIf Black People Said the Stuff White People Say
Have you ever noticed that white people repeat a lot of the same conversation points when they talk to black people? What would it sound like if the roles were reversed? What would it sound like if black people said the stuff white people say? Check out this hilarious video to see how ridiculous these stereotypes really sound!
Read More4 Things to Consider When Being Critical of Religion
Yes, we need to talk about the impact religion has on our culture and ideas of gender, even if that means we have to touch a touchy subject. But because religion is so intertwined with culture and ethnic identity, any and all open criticism of religion needs to be handled with care. Here are four things to keep in mind when being critical of religion.
Read MoreWe Need to Get Rid of These 4 Racist Ideas About People of Color in the Workplace Before We Can ‘Race Together’
The Starbucks #RaceTogether campaign came and went faster than you could finish a latte. Can we learn anything positive from it? Let’s talk about how you can actually create cultural change around racial justice issues – by starting with your own workplace (and without talking to under-caffeinated strangers). What would you change to make a less oppressive workplace?
Read MoreWhy Grammar Snobbery Has No Place in the Movement
There’s a difference between appreciating language and being a snob. And the last place that we need grammar snobbery is in social justice movements. And not just because getting hung up on subject-predicate agreement is distracting to the job at hand, but also because purporting one form of English as elite is inherently oppressive. So let’s talk about why.
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