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These 3 Powerful Stories Show Why Wearing Camo Can Be Anti-Feminist
Wearing camouflage patterns as a fashion choice – anti-feminist? What do the two even have to do with each other? Turns out, a lot more than you may think.
Read MoreTeen Dating Violence: To Find a Solution, First We Need to See the Problem
One-in-three adolescents in the United States is a victim of abuse at the hands of an intimate partner. This isn’t just kids being kids. This is people who are coming of age accepting abuse as normal, paving the way for a lifetime of danger. But before we can see a change, we need to see a problem. And because teen dating violence has been so normalized, we really need to start at the basics.
Read More4 Ways We Need to Rethink Violence and Activism Today
Protests in Berkeley have misconceptions about violence and activism in the news again. But “it’s time to recognize that not all violence is created equal.”
Read More5 Reasons Our ‘Sons’ Need Feminism, Too
It may be obvious why girls need feminism – but what about boys (or children assumed to be boys)? Here are good reasons to share feminism with your sons.
Read More4 Sex Myths Your Teen Is Getting at School – And How to Counteract Them
Do you know what your teenager’s learning about things like sexual violence and objectification? These are pretty disturbing – but this article has some solid tips on what you can do about it.
Read More15 Questions White Folks Never Have to Ask Themselves
One of the most difficult parts of discussing privilege is that it can be extremely difficult to recognize your own. If you’re white, you know what we’re talking about. Check out this list of questions that people of color have to ask themselves on a constant basis. And let’s all work together toward creating a society where none of us need to ask these questions again.
Read MoreAsian Americans Aren’t ‘Basically White’ – Here Are 5 Ways Racism Hurts Us
This author’s students have shared some troubling ideas about being “immune” to racism as Asian Americans. Here’s a reality check.
Read MoreHere Are 20 Examples of Cissexism That We’ve Probably All Committed at Some Point
Are you part of the problem of erasing trans identities? These examples are super common – but once you recognize them in your behavior, you can make a change.
Read More5 Reasons White People Don’t Have to Hate People of Color to Be Racist
We all know the ways well-meaning white people aren’t intentionally racist, and we get it – it’s tough to feel like part of the problem. But everyone should know these ways that even the most “well-intended” white person can participate in and benefit from racism. Learn what to do after acknowledging your privilege (hint: don’t hate yourself, just be accountable).
Read MoreHow Can I Exercise in a Body-Positive Way?
For a lot of people, exercise is a chore. They dread doing it, and if it doesn’t result in the weight loss they were hoping for, it can be even more discouraging. So how can you switch to a more body-positive approach to exercise? In this week’s video headline, Golda Poretsky offers some advice! Watch her explain how to find the right exercise for you, and how to recognize the benefits of it.
Read MoreBody Policing Police: Because Your Body Belongs to You!
From body size to body hair, society has so much to say about which bodies are acceptable and which are not. Sadly, the people who are supposed to love and affirm us unconditionally sometimes end up being the ones who project those harmful standards onto us the most. Check out this comic to see one way body policing manifest and how to fight back.
Read MorePowerful Photos Fearlessly Redefine What It Means to Be LGBTQIA+
Just how many ways are there to be LGBTQIA+? You can be queer, femme, a unicorn, or a bottom, to name a few. We talk a lot about labels and identity, but what does identity really mean for defining gender and sexuality? The subjects of these beautiful photos, from Sarah Deragon’s The Identity Project, might blow you away as they embody their answers.
Read MoreMedia’s Roadmap for Latinas
Latina characters in our media tend to follow a similar pattern of sexualization and exotification, and this pattern has real consequences for those who view the content. Watch video blogger Kat Lazo describe her experience as a Latina growing up with this media. Kat gives examples of the characters on television that she related to, and explains how their story arcs affected her.
Read MoreParty Girl Pop: Empowerment or Sexism
Songs like Katy Perry’s “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)” are anthems to pre-gaming and morning regret also known as party girl pop music. Are they empowering or just sexism presented in a different package? What do you think?
Read More5 Liberating Reasons Why I’ve Broadened My Definition of ‘Sex’
Reason #2: “This approach takes the pressure off.” This shift in perspective could help many people’s approach to sex – does it change anything for you?
Read MoreMarriage Institutions Aren’t Just Sexist — They’re Ableist And Disrespectful To People With Disabilities
In order to achieve full equality, society must recognize that disabled people are non-monolithic, deeply complex human beings with hopes, desires, fears and life goals just like everyone else.
Read MoreWhy I Had To Lose My Religion Before I Could Support Gender Equality
At 17, I lost my religion. Today, at 27, I want my faith back. I long for a world where we don’t have to choose between our individual freedom and the collective strength provided by our religion. Faith can represent everything good in life — community and shelter and acceptance. Is there a way to push society toward gender equality, without having to lose this?
Read MoreToo Rich for My Blood: 3 Survival Strategies for the Poor and Working Class
In our classist society, we’re so quick to blame and shame people struggling financially. So we don’t have compassionate conversations about poverty, its emotional and cultural impact, and how to survive it.
Read More12 Ways Parents Can Teach Their Children Consent
How do you teach your children about consent? You may be surprised to realize how many of your everyday interactions relate to consent. Here are some helpful tips to try.
Read MoreWhy I No Longer Apologize for My Crutches
I was born with spastic cerebral palsy. I didn’t think in terms like beautiful/ugly. I was sometimes told I looked nice, but I didn’t expect to hear words like “beautiful” or “stunning” associated with my body. Ever. Those words were for able-bodied people. But now I know that there is room for bodies like mine to be gazed at for reasons other than difference.
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