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5 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 More7 Critical Pieces of Info About the Death Penalty That You Need to Know ASAP
Does the death penalty cause more harm than good? Some voters have a chance to abolish it, and everyone should know this disturbing info.
Read More13 Ways the US Government is Robbing Marginalized People of Their Votes
Do you think the elections are fair? This info on racism, classism, ableism and more through voter suppression proves that you’re being lied to.
Read More6 Backhanded ‘Compliments’ That Mentally Ill People Are Tired Of
It’s hard to know the “right” thing to say when someone discloses a mental illness. This will help you avoid some common “compliments” that hurt.
Read MoreWhy Black Men Participate in Misogynoir – And 3 Ways We Can Fight Against It
“How can you be pro-black if you don’t take the peril of Black women seriously?” Black men learn some damaging messages about Black women – but you can unlearn them.
Read More8 Relationship Reminders for Bisexual Women That You Don’t Get Nearly Enough
Did you catch the media’s biphobia about Amber Heard’s divorce from Johnny Depp? We get way too much of that, so here’s the opposite – loving reminders for bisexual women.
Read More9 Ways to Practice Self-Care When Dealing with Street Harassment
How do you feel when you’re harassed on the street? Anger, self-blame, vulnerability, and more can come up not only during an incident of harassment, but after it’s over. Here are some tools to help make navigating the world a little less draining.
Read More9 Ways Intersex Youth Want You to Support Them
As a society, we’re hooked on the idea of sex as a binary thing – and that hurts intersex people, especially youth! Learn from intersex youth about the best ways you can support them.
Read More7 Harmful Ways Parents Often Wield Adultism Against Their Kids
“#2: Children being flaunted as status symbols.” Do you respect your children’s human rights? Adultism can lead us to grossly overlook them, whether we mean to or not – here are some examples.
Read More4 Ways White People Can Process Their Emotions Without Bringing the White Tears
If you’re a white person in activist spaces, you’ve probably come across frustration about white feelings taking up a lot of space. So here’s how can you avoid centering your emotions, but still process them in a healthy way.
Read More8 Lessons That Show How Emotional Labor Defines Women’s Lives
Are you expected to give emotional labor in these ways? This author has poignantly captured the impact of this pressure on women and other people society labels “feminine.”
Read More6 Ways Well-Intentioned People Whitesplain Racism (And Why They Need to Stop)
If you’re white and these phrases are familiar, then you may have whitesplained. Here’s how the most common ways of whitesplaining get in the way of racial justice.
Read MoreDon’t Believe in Christian Privilege? These 15 Examples Will Leave No Doubt
This author was raised as a Christian, and here’s how she’s learned Christianity is normalized in the US – while everyone else has to deal with the awful consequences.
Read More5 Ways ‘Respectability Politics’ Blame Black Women for Their Own Oppression
Your appearance, your emotions, your sexuality and more – have you learned any of these lessons in respectability politics? This info helped this author start to unlearn the racist self-hatred – and it might help you do the same.
Read More10 Defensive Reactions to White Privilege That Make No Damn Sense – But Are Super Common
“You’re the real racist for talking about race!” You’ve probably come across some of these reactions denying white privilege – if you haven’t had them yourself.
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