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A key component in battling rape culture is encouraging survivors to speak out about their experiences. This can be beneficial not only for the cause, but also for individual survivors as they heal. But the strong focus on story-telling has an unfortunate side-effect. Let’s learn more about why focusing on survivor stories as inspiration can actually be damaging and how to avoid doing that.

In the wake of the tragedies in Boston, we must challenge ourselves to reflect on our reactions to loss of life, violence, and tragedy. Why don’t Americans express the same outrage when similar — and far greater — tragedies occur abroad, or even in our own urban neighborhoods? Perhaps the barometer to our reactions is grounded in racism and xenophobia.

Where’s the entry point for non-Black South Asians and people of color to fight against anti-Black police violence? This author proposes a “selfish solidarity” in this moving piece.

It is absolutely OK to be whatever size you are, including hella fat. It is absolutely fine to not be “healthy” or “strong” by whatever definition.

As a millennial, I heard the same advice repeatedly during my senior year of college: “Live with your parents for a couple of years while you figure out what you want to do next, and save money.” I knew that wouldn’t be a long-term option for me. My dad and I are close and I…

“You’re just infatuated.” Ever used one of these reasons to tell someone they’re not in love? Here’s a good reminder that it’s not up to you to say.

“We should be allies, not advocates.” Black folks are #NotYourMule – and these conversations addressing diversity issues by shaming black people have to stop.

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Reason #1: “It implies that rape is sometimes deserved.” Your anger is understandable – but here’s what’s dangerous about wishing for rapists to be raped.

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We bet someone can guess the one true dating secret here! So tune out the bull – anything else you’d add to the list of advice better left unsaid?

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This author is still learning about their gender – but they know they’re not a man. So what does it mean for people to think they “look” like a man? Join them as they unpack some tough questions about gender.

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If you think it’s “just a movie” when horror movies use asylum tropes, you need to read this author’s account on how these tropes have a very real, very scary impact on mentally disabled and neurodivergent folks.

Fatphobia is real, and fat acceptance activism is seriously needed. In a culture where systematic oppression against fat bodies exists, fat is absolutely a feminist issue. But in case you’re still dubious, here are five facts about our fatphobic society to serve as a guide for the disbelievers.

A human head is drawn on a chalkboard. In the brain are three slips of green paper with question marks on them.

Did you know there’s a term for what can make folks with anxiety, autism, ADHD, or OCD unable to get things done? It’s not about being “lazy” – here’s what you need to know about what’s really going on.

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Calling someone inspirational seems nice, right? Find out why you may be hurting a disabled person with your unspoken assumptions by telling them they’re inspiring just for living.

In every single feminist safe space I’ve been, someone – usually someone who is more privileged than most people in the group – will call the space an “echo chamber.” But there’s a difference between an echo chamber and a safe space. Safe spaces are extremely useful and are of the utmost importance to the feminist movement. And I’ll tell you six reasons why.

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“We can’t fix a system that we perpetuate without fixing ourselves, and we can’t fix ourselves until we admit that we need fixing.” This story is so important for ending rape culture.

Nearly one million adults in the US identify as transgender. And yet, most people know almost nothing about them. Why do we know so little about transgender people? Because they are systematically silenced on a daily basis. We don’t know them because, frankly, we don’t see them. So let’s confront some of the most common myths about transgender people and change our ways of thinking about them.

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Have you ever dismissed online activism as ineffective “slacktivism?” Online activism isn’t perfect – but here’s what you’re missing if you think it’s not “real” activism.

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It’s a go-to romcom staple: Boy likes girl, but girl doesn’t like him back. The determined boy will then spend the movie trying to convince the girl to give him a chance. And although audiences are supposed to cheer him on, the truth of the matter is that this trope actually portrays stalking behavior. And when we show stalking as romantic, we start blurring lines.

I was one of those kids that was always so worried about getting through college that I never gave much thought to what would happen after college. Before I knew it, graduation was around the corner and then, all of a sudden I was on my own thinking “Now what?” But you don’t have to punish yourself for being unemployed. Get out there and relish the break.