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An essential ingredient in all recipes for social justice is self-determination: the ability to author your own life. To be the subject, rather than the object, of your life. And yet the denial of youths’ right to self-determine is as old as civilization itself. So how can you recognize and push back against adultism in your everyday life? Read on to find out.

“I didn’t know [insert country] had Black people!” Ever said these things to an Afro-Latinx person? This will help you pause before saying something hurtful.

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People have a lot of questions about what is and isn’t appropriate to say to a trans person. But getting this down is the most basic form of allyship. What would you add?

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We know it’s not easy, but these tips can be doable even on the hardest days. Have you found anything else that works?

“I wish we talked about racism in school.” A simple conversation with siblings turned into strategizing around race with youth. Here’s the valuable info they shared.

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If you can relate to these, here’s some help proving how subtle sexism can create a hostile work environment – and hope for changing the conversation.

How are Asian immigrants who are seen as “foreign” treated differently than Asian Americans? Some of these answers are pretty subtle, but they definitely have an impact.

The knight in shining armor who saves the damsel in distress: sound familiar? Probably, since it’s one of the most popular narratives in history. And it can lead to some pretty messed up thoughts on healthy relationships. If you consider being saved romantic, or saving someone else heroic, you may have a savior complex. And it may be ruining your relationship.

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Do you believe everyone who’s fat is unhealthy? This author heard it from everyone – other fat people, doctors, strangers, concerned friends and family – and herself. Here’s how she changed the game by refuting the excuses people give for sizeist and fatphobic comments. Learn why it doesn’t have to be this way, and how to reframe what we call “healthy living.”

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Can you help save the world with a few dollars through “responsible consumerism” or charity? The common idea that you can buy something for a “good cause” is a dangerous distraction.

Our fear after Donald Trump’s election is valid – but how can we keep it from getting overwhelming? These self-care ideas can help.

“Why would I diminish who they are to me?” These common ideas about half-siblings show that you might be influenced by “traditional family values” more than you think.

“Each one of us matters.” This starter kit includes ideas from researchers, educators, and everyday activists like you, to help you make a difference.

These obstacles hurt trans and non-binary people seeking eating disorder treatment, but all of us can learn from how to address them.

“There are no simple fixes here.” If you’re against trigger warnings in colleges, you need to read this teacher’s rejection of the myth of “oversensitive students.”

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When you’re a teenager, your life is all about glamour, adventure, and romance, right? Well, no. But that’s what’s on TV. And while TV’s fictional stories may seem harmless, they can set up unhealthy expectations of how your life is supposed to be. So here’s the real deal – why your reality is valid. How has your teenage experience been different from TV?

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Do you know about the loophole that’s hurting Native survivors of sexual violence? The US government has created a horrible system through jurisdiction – here’s what’s going on, and how you can help address it.

Our environmental problems won’t be solved by privileged people shopping at Whole Foods. Here’s how the social justice issues you care about include environmentalism.

Women and people of color already fight to get into spaces we aren’t usually welcome or seen in. We have to work twice as hard to get what we want, and harder to maintain what we get.

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This is a really helpful way to tell burnout from a bad day. How do you cope when it all feels like too much?