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How to Recognize and Respond to Intimate Partner Violence
Our culture tells us that intimate relationships should be private. On too many occasions, that privacy hides violence and abuse. This infographic not only shares critical statistics, it also provides strategies for recognizing abusive relationship patterns, suggestions/resources for support, and examples of healthy relationship qualities.
Read More7 Reasons Why Class Is a Feminist Issue
People often discuss class as if it’s independent from other forms of oppression. But class is at the heart of feminist work – here are some important points on how.
Read MoreFeminism 101: A Crash Course in Vocabulary
There’s a whole lot of lingo in social justice circles these days – and if you don’t know all the vocab, you might feel out of the loop. Here’s Marina Watanabe with a handy guide to the basic terminology of feminism.
Read MoreWhy We Need to Stop Normalizing Painful Sex
She was terrified after hearing that sex would hurt. But painful sex is not inevitable – and these are some awful results of saying that it is.
Read MoreHow Feminism Helped Me Understand And Heal From My Abuse
Through my Women’s Studies courses and readings, I’ve come to better understand my abusive boyfriend and what was behind his emotional and physical violence toward me. Most importantly, I was reassured that his actions were not my fault, something that I struggled with during and for a time after the relationship. And it has been such a relief knowing I’m not the only one who has been through this. (Trigger Warning)
Read MoreWhy We’ve Learned to Hate Our Bodies
I see and fight bigotry on a daily basis, but I’ve always wanted to know why. Why is our structure this way? Why are women singled out for body shame? Why are fat people bullied to the point of suicide? Why have we learned to hate ourselves? How did we get here? We all deserve to live in a world full of truth and acceptance. So allow me to enlighten you.
Read More13 Ways White Male Privilege Shows Up as Early as Elementary School
Do you know about all the ways students who are children of color, girls, and/or gender nonconforming are disadvantaged in our K-12 schools? Everyone needs to read this to understand how early privilege affects our lives.
Read More5 Reasons Why Animal Rights Are A Feminist Issue
More and more people are becoming aware of how horrifically animals are treated, particularly at factory farms, and so are making different purchases. What’s less clear is how animal rights are also a feminist issue since they’re, well, not humans. However, if we open our minds to consider animals, there’s some strong reasons to support that position.
Read More7 Things I Love About Being Bi
For bisexual people, representations of our identity in the pop culture world seem to fall into one of two categories. The first is absolute erasure: We encounter TV shows, movies, news reports, songs, trends, books, and essays that refuse to acknowledge the existence or validity of bisexuality in any way. On the other hand, the recent…
Read MoreHow To Talk About Privilege To Someone Who Doesn’t Know What That Is
Conversations about privilege can quickly go wrong, angry, and defensive. Here are a few things to consider before jumping into the conversation around privilege.
Read MoreThere’s a Rape Epidemic in America That No One Is Talking About: Debunking 4 Myths About Male Survivors
Due to patriarchy, our society does not want to acknowledge the frequency and impact of sexual violence directed at boys and men. Because of the misogynist socialization of masculinity, boys are taught to embrace and celebrate their abuse. This leads to years of silent trauma for too many men. Let’s debunk some of these harmful stereotypes and inaccurate myths.
Read MoreThe Black Feminist’s Guide to the Racist Sh*t That Too Many White Feminists Say
Have you noticed the feminist movement’s race problem? You’re not being “divisive” or “too sensitive” if you have – here’s why.
Read More5 Badass Muslim Women Who Have Led Feminist Movements Around the World
I once was at the United Nations for a conference when one of the white attendees got up and declared that she was organizing a conference on abuse against Muslim and Arab women (they’re not the same thing, but who cares?). She went on and on about how there is no platform for them to talk…
Read More5 Reasons Why Feminism Needs to Address Child Abuse (While Yes, Recognizing That Women Can Be Abusive Too)
When it comes to addressing domestic abuse and working to eradicate it, feminism has played a critical role. But there’s one area of abuse that doesn’t get enough recognition in the movement: child abuse – especially child abuse committed by women. In order to address it, we need to see the abuse of children for what it is, regardless of the abuser’s gender.
Read More4 Common Lies You Should Stop Believing About Black Single Mothers Right Now
“The Black community’s problem is all those unwed mothers raising kids without father figures!” Everyone from Ben Carson to the media spreads these stereotypes – and here’s why they’re wrong.
Read More3 Major Problems with the Idea That Women Are Their Own Worst Enemy
“Girls are meaner to each other than guys.” It’s a common stereotype, but is it true? Here’s why we really need to let this one go.
Read MoreWhy I Can’t Get on Board with ‘Embracing Differences Between Men and Women’ for Feminism
How does essentialist feminism hurt women and feminist causes? Why liberating women by embracing a “true nature” isn’t liberating at all.
Read More4 Common Phrases That Demonstrate Internalized Misogyny
“#1: I’m not like other girls.” When the world tells you that you’re inferior, it’s hard not to start believing it – and these phrases can show that you’re internalizing some harmful messages.
Read More11 Assumptions About Being Butch – And Why They Need to Stop
Have you made any of these assumptions about what it means to be butch? They’re way too common – and you might not realize how much they recreate patriarchal thinking. It’s time for a reality check.
Read MoreSo You’re a ‘Breasts Man’? Here Are 3 Reasons That Could Be Sexist
Boobs are great, but forgetting there’s a person behind them is not. As in the case of one reader, there are times when comments on our bodies (yes, even from loved ones) are unwarranted, unnecessary, and marginalizing. And there are painful consequences to objectifying body parts associated with womanhood. To help explain why, here’s what’s not okay about these comments.
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