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Activist Burnout Is Real – And You Probably Need to Read These 4 Ways to Manage It
This is a really helpful way to tell burnout from a bad day. How do you cope when it all feels like too much?
Read More4 Lessons Feminism Has Taught Me About My Relationship to Food and Fitness
You may know that many norms around food and fitness are messed up – but that doesn’t mean they’re easy to shake off. These feminist lessons could help.
Read MoreAn Open Letter to the White Fathers of Black Daughters
In this beautifully written piece, a young biracial woman sets out to write a letter to her father – a white father to a black daughter. And her heartfelt words are what every white parent of children of color should hear: that race matters, that accountability matters, and that it’s up to you to make sure that you are a part of your child’s understanding of race.
Read MoreIt’s a Mommy’s World: Exposing Dadscrimination
According to the 2010 census, there are 154,000 stay-at-home dads in the U.S. 154,000? That’s not even a lot of people in Delaware. I’m in a minority group because of what I do for a living, and as a result, I face a particular kind of prejudice on a daily basis. That’s right. I’m talking about “Dadscrimination.” From the serious to the semantic, here are just a few of the ways dads get the shaft.
Read MoreYour First Time: A Sexual Guide for Cis Boys
It’s time that men start having more accountable conversations about healthy, positive sexuality. Here’s a great place to start.
Read MoreWhat to Do When Your Child Believes Gender Bias
“My hair’s too long for a boy.” How would you feel if your child said something like this? These great ideas for what to do show why it’s so important to respond when your child makes gender-based comments.
Read More13 Struggles for Native People Beyond Mascots and Casinos
There are a lot more issues facing Native people than most of us talk about. Policies like #3 have been taking a toll for far too long – and you probably don’t even know this is still going on.
Read MoreThis Is How To Talk to Your Latinx Family About Sexual Violence
If you grew up Latinx in the United States, you might have spent your most formative years going to church with your abuelita — not talking openly about sex or relationships with your parents. I was raised in a very Catholic, Mexican-American family. My Catholic school education included lectures by religion teachers about the dangers…
Read More8 Common Myths About Homelessness – Debunked
“Myth #8: Services and buildings will end homelessness.” Society gives us a very limited image of what homelessness looks like – so unlearning these myths is essential.
Read More8 Things You Need To Know About The Uncertain State of Trans Employment Under Trump
The trans community needs official institutions tasked with protecting our rights as individuals, especially from those that wish to marginalize us from our jobs and careers.
Read MoreA Tale of Two Feminists: On Being an Activist in College
When Amy arrived at college, she hardly identified as a feminist. Conversely, when Erin arrived at college, she was already a full-fledged feminist activist. Now Amy and Erin are both in college – one conservative and one liberal – and they see the need for some advice on how to be a collegiate feminist activist, regardless of your environment. This article is it.
Read MoreQueer Male Body Image: A Feminist Crash Course
Unless you know queer men or you are one yourself, you probably have no idea just how many queer men struggle with eating disorders, exercise disorders, and/or incredibly negative body image. Fatphobia in gay male spaces is a social phenomenon, and it runs deep. This is a conversation we need to have both as queer activists and as feminists. Here’s why.
Read More6 Scary Consequences of the Idea That Families Can’t Talk About Sex
The idea that family members don’t want to know about each other’s sex lives is pretty popular – but it’s having some damaging results.
Read MoreDiversity or Inclusion – Do You Know Which One to Strive For?
There’s lots of talk about diversity as something to strive for – but what if we focused more on inclusion? Here’s the difference, and why it matters.
Read MoreIt’s Time: How to Talk to Your Middle Schooler About Porn
With the way young people today are so wired into the media, it’s no surprise that many parents are looking for advice after discovering their child looking at porn. Here are helpful recommendations for what to say to your middle schooler, what you can stop worrying about, and how you can make this communication as healthy, informative, and comfortable as possible.
Read MoreWays to Prevent Sexual Violence
Here’s a lesson for any cause: If we don’t get to the root of the issue, all we’re doing is pulling some individuals to safety while losing others. In combatting sexual violence, we must work to help survivors heal, seek justice, and find the new normal in their life, but that cannot be our only work. We must prevent sexual violence before it happens. But how do we do that? What does it look like?
Read More6 Questions to Ask Yourself While Planning a Wedding
“Who is this really for?” At 20, she said she’d never get married. These questions helped her define her wedding day for herself.
Read MoreStill Think White Privilege Isn’t Real? These 6 Lessons Will Erase All Doubt
This author wasn’t always aware of how she benefitted from being perceived as white – but she’s sharing the disturbing experiences that led her to realize just how harrowing the forces behind white privilege are.
Read More5 Questions an Anti-Racist Organization Should Be Able to Answer
“We value diversity. Everyone is welcome here!” Lots of organizations and programs are saying this – but can you back it up?
Read MoreMore Than Two: Examining the Myths and Facts of Polyamory
In our society, monogamous relationships are the norm – but they’re not the only option. Learn the truth about what polyamory means, and why it’s not like common myths say.
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