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Writers & Activists! Here Are 5 Ways To Make Your Work More Accessible
The biggest challenge for me in finding social justice and feminism was how inaccessible a lot of the work was. At the time, I was an undergrad in college and my early introductions were through Women and Gender Studies and LGBTQ Studies courses. I absolutely loved those classes. During classroom discussions and while my professors…
Read More5 Ways To End Stigmas Against Mental Health Care In Communities Of Color
I first went to a therapist at my university’s health center during my sophomore year. I decided to go because of anxiety caused by a health scare. After I filled out a mountain of paperwork, a white male counselor did my intake. The counselor gave me some peace of mind; he assured me that I…
Read More5 Ways Mexican Queerness Is a Radical Act Against Colonialism and Machismo
“My existence often feels like a radical act in itself.” What’s it like to be queer within Mexican Catholicism? This is a powerful answer.
Read More5 Ways We Ignore Children’s Agency That Perpetuate Rape Culture
The ways we teach children to be obedient and polite seem harmless – until you realize what we’re teaching them about consent.
Read More5 Ways Your Stereotyping of Bisexual People Feeds into Rape Culture
Have you noticed how many stereotypes about bisexuality relate to the harmful gender norms of rape culture? You will after reading this.
Read More5 Ways to Stay Informed About the News Without Getting Emotionally Drained
Feeling freaked out when you read the news these days? You’re not the only one. These fun Dos and Don’ts might help.
Read More5 Ways You Can Be an Activist Without Hitting the Streets
So far, resistance to Trump has involved a whole lot of marching – but that’s not the only way to make a difference. Check out these other options for your activism.
Read More5 Ways Your Attitude About Parenting Might Be Classist
You just want “what’s best” for kids – but are you being unintentionally classist towards parents who aren’t wealthy? Here’s how you can tell.
Read More5 Ways Trump Liberated Us All From the Myth of American Exceptionalism
So much for that “post-racial society” we’re supposed to be living in – here’s the rude awakening that comes with Trump’s election, and what we can learn from it.
Read More5 Ways We Unintentionally Encourage Disordered Eating During the Holidays
You’ve probably said or heard these things around the holidays – but do you know how they can contribute to disordered eating?
Read More5 Awesome Ways Feminism Is Good for Your Mental Health
Your feminism can help the movement – but what about your mental wellbeing? Here’s some encouraging research on how feminism can boost your mental health.
Read More5 Harmful Ways We Fail Teenage Girls as a Society
#4” “Their ambitions, opinions, and interests are dismissed as ‘fads.’” If you add to any of these ways society mistreats teenage girls, it’s time to rethink your approach.
Read More5 Ways to Navigate Consent with a Partner Who Has Trouble Setting Boundaries
Setting boundaries is a challenge for many people – so what do you do about sexual consent if your partner has a hard time saying “no?” Try these steps.
Read More5 Ways Amatonormativity Sets Harmful Relationship Norms For Us All
Aromantic people know that society’s norms for romantic relationships don’t apply to everyone. But these norms affect all of us, whether we’re romantic or not, and here’s how they’re hurting us.
Read More5 Ways US Culture and Society is Gaslighting Marginalized People
Our society draws strict lines about who you “should” or “shouldn’t” be – and in a lot of ways, it’s just like an abuser’s gaslighting. Here are a few ways that’s happening, and why these ideas are wrong about you.
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 Ways to Let Feminism Guide Your Caregiving for a Disabled Adult
As a caregiver to her disabled sister, this author was stumbling along until she realized she had the key to respecting her sister and avoiding burnout all along. That key is feminism, and here’s how it can help you.
Read More5 Ways to Share Your Fitness Life on Social Media More Thoughtfully
It’s okay to practice fitness in whatever way feels good to you – so it can be frustrating to be told that posting about your self-care might be triggering. This author gets it, and has some great strategies to help.
Read More5 Ways Trans People Can Support Other Trans People
This author has noticed some disturbing trends in how trans folks can actually perpetuate transphobia against other trans folks in the community. Here are some important ideas for what to do about it.
Read More5 Ways the US Mental Health Care System Is in Crisis
Do you know how factors like access, jails and prisons, and costs have our mental health care system failing to provide the support we need? This will give you a good idea of what we need to change.
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