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Victim-blaming is a fundamental part of protecting privilege and deflecting accountability. However, as this gif set demonstrates, sometimes it just takes a good ally to help people see the parallels in their struggles. And, in Everyday Feminism’s opinion, meeting people where they’re at is a great strategy to encourage empathy and facilitate social justice.

Racialized sexism sneaks into spaces that claim to have the best interests of women and People of Color at heart. Dealing with racialized sexism means dealing with the fact that every person holds multiple political and social identities that blend and intersect. Therefore, assuming that all experiences of sexism are just variations of the same thing is a mistake.

Do you feel like it’s unfair to accuse you of being oppressive if you “didn’t mean” to cause harm? If the impact of our actions is the furthering of oppression, then in the end that’s what matters.

As soon as we confront how we as Asian Americans can be complicit in siding with whiteness, we can truly begin to love our communities and ourselves.

In poor neighborhoods all across the country, universities have actively displaced of poor folks of color in the name of gentrification.

If you’re a racially aware white person, don’t purge your problematic white friends from social media – at least not yet. Try these these actions first.

What do you think the purpose of public education is? If you want it to do more than repeat the status quo, here’s why feminism has to be part of the equation.

Some people claim that love is (color)blind. But it hasn’t even been 50 years since laws prohibiting interracial relationships were outlawed, and the effects of that history are still in play today. So how do people navigate this history of tension, privilege, and oppression when they’re also trying to date each other? Here are some ways to approach the topic.

A contract for friendship? Yes, really – imagine rolling with a squad like this, loving each other in your fullness, and you’ll know why this author’s onto something.

Pulling out the “I’m not racist – I have black friends!” excuse? Read this takedown of your reasoning and you’ll never want to go there again.

Do you know who tends to get left out of common advice about imposter syndrome? Here’s how you can be more inclusive when you approach this issue.

Is it just an unfair double standard of who “gets to say racial slurs?” Nope – here’s what you need to know about the difference between the n-word and “cracker.”

Do you believe white liberals care about racism – or that “small” acts of racism are no big deal? Here’s how those “not racist” liberals are a big part of the problem.

If you think white people can have an unbiased view on racism, just consider the way language is used in point #3 here – and what to aim for instead of illusive objectivity.

“Being taken seriously meant looking the part of a well-off person.” We’re taught that wealthy people are more deserving of respect – are any of these ideas about class and “looking rich” familiar to you?

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Colorism is not a joke. And no, we shouldn’t “lighten up.” Here’s why justifying jokes about dark skin is way more harmful than you might think.

Think it’s ridiculous to say you can’t be sexist against men? This info will make you think again.

I have been reflecting a lot lately on how I can be a better ally. And as we wade our way into 2015, I suppose now is as good a time as any to consider some ways that any person who wishes to act accountably as an ally can do better in 2015. So here’s my list of 30 ways that those of us who strive to act in solidarity and allyship (most notably inclusive of myself) can be better allies.

As we all know, history repeats itself. Throughout history, the exclusion of marginalized groups has been taken to the point of erecting physical barriers to keep them out. And these barriers are not built as “self-preservation.” But this trend of “nativism” is rooted in racism and oppression. Check out this comic to see just how apparent this trend has been.

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It’s dangerous when social justice ideas – the same ones that empower us – are used to harm people. Here are some signs that this is happening in your life or community.