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For Those Who Do Not Want a Trump Presidency – This Is What We Will Do Now
What are we going to do with Donald Trump as president? It may feel hard to find answers – so here’s an honest, compelling take.
Read More7 Amazing Environmental Justice Orgs We NEED to Support in 2018
Despite our grim environmental status, there are so many great organizations doing important work. We need to remember that and support them in any way we can.
Read MoreYour 3-Step Guide to Practicing Non-Oppressive BDSM
Some people think it’s contradictory to be a feminist and practice BDSM. With these tips, you can think through even more than safe words and and consent – and get kinky without compromising your values.
Read More3 Ways to Talk About Nontraditional Family Structures Appropriately
It’s easy to make assumptions about a family, based on what is familiar and normal. But many families don’t fit the nuclear family mold. This can mean that it’s not always immediately apparent how a particular family is structured, and this can cause some confusion and anxiety. So how do we adapt our behavior to avoid making those assumptions in the first place?
Read MoreI’m a Fat Bulimic – Here’s Why the Idea of Loving My Body Feels Impossible for Me
Many suggest “loving your body” is the key to recovery but for this author, that feels impossible. In this narrative she shares her struggles and how she’s come to work towards recovery without being able to love herself.
Read MoreHere’s Why the Gender Binary Hurts Us All
You might have come across the term “gender binary” in discussions on trans issues. But do you know what it means to call everyone either a “man” or a “woman” – and how it affects you?
Read MoreWe Need to Get Rid of These 4 Racist Ideas About People of Color in the Workplace Before We Can ‘Race Together’
The Starbucks #RaceTogether campaign came and went faster than you could finish a latte. Can we learn anything positive from it? Let’s talk about how you can actually create cultural change around racial justice issues – by starting with your own workplace (and without talking to under-caffeinated strangers). What would you change to make a less oppressive workplace?
Read MoreHey, Skinny!
I’m concerned when superficial observations are made which in some way praise or compliment someone’s appearance. Because at the end of the day, It’s impossible to know what kind of perception someone has of their own body image. Is it really appropriate or even friendly to make random comments on someone’s body, regardless of how short, tall, fat, or thin they are?
Read MoreThis Trans Woman Never Felt ‘Born In the Wrong Body’ – And Here’s Why That’s So Beautiful
This isn’t everyone’s truth, but it’s a fascinating point of view that can help change common and hurtful ways society tends to perceive trans bodies.
Read More5 Ways Mental Illness Labels Have Helped Me
When this author was diagnosed with a mental illness, she felt something you might not expect: relief. So instead of criticizing someone for using mental illness labels, find out how they can be helpful.
Read MoreNative Youth and the Urgent Issue of Suicide
We need to talk about suicide among Native youth – and if these statistics aren’t enough to show you why, this young person’s story will convince you.
Read MoreMy Blackness Is Not the Problem, America’s Rampant White Supremacy Is
Have you ever been a token? Outnumbered, you might have heard things like “I don’t see you as Black.” Such so-called “compliments” are based on the delusion that whiteness and other dominant characteristics are “normal.” For people of color, there’s no winning in this othering game, so here’s a new way of thinking to dismantle internalized bigotry instead.
Read MoreWe All Know Who Tells Our Stories Matters. This Is How We Can Move Beyond Diversity 101 In Media
These actions can help us move beyond a circular conversation about why we need diversity and toward meaningful change.
Read More8 Ways Allies Can Show Up For the Queer Community After Orlando
If you want to help support queer folks as we heal from the horrific violence in Orlando, these are some great ways to step up as an ally.
Read MoreDiversity Is Not A Certificate: How to Dismantle Oppression at Your Work Place
Want to create true diversity? The first step is knowing it’s going to come through hard work, not a certificate or a one-time event. We need true diversity, which is very different from its gross cousin “diversity.” Read this article to learn the difference, and get concrete strategies for reforming the systemic problems in the culture around you.
Read MoreYou Still Get to Have Bodily Autonomy in a Relationship – Here’s How to Maintain It
You always get to have control over your own body – relationships included. Celia Edell shares some affirming advice to help make sure you do.
Read More4 Ways We Ignore Poverty and Blame Poor People and What You Can Do To Help
Unfortunately, most of us have heard anti-welfare sentiment many times before, from sources both expected and surprising. Many Americans would rather pretend poverty isn’t an issue in our country. Worse yet, they’d prefer to blame low-income people for their status while supporting plans to dismantle the safety net. So how did we get here as a nation? And what can we do?
Read MoreHow to Begin Coping When Your Family Disowns You for Being Trans
Much of this can be useful for other queer folks, too. Know this: “You’re not weak; you’re not flawed; this is truly challenging.”
Read More7 Unexpected Ways PTSD Affects My Life
Many people know the typical symptoms of PTSD – but we need to understand that everyone’s experience is different. This author’s unexpected symptoms show why.
Read MoreI Really Want to Be Well: Healing Trauma is Central to My Feminist Practice
Many of us have been wounded by the violent patriarchal, heteronormative, and racist structures that are the pillars of capitalism, empire, and colonization. Many of us long to be free. Healing ourselves — body, spirit, and mind — is essential to feminism. We must bring radical love back to the center of our movements. Radical self-love and self-care are central components to social justice.
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