Racial Justice Articles

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Dating While Fat: 5 Questions I Ask Before Committing to a Partner

What’s the Difference Between Hispanic, Latino, and Spanish?

The Top 10 Lies Keeping Us from Eradicating Racism

How the Digital Age Has Transformed Being Black in the US

An Open Letter to My Transgender Brothers

Asian Americans: 10 Warning Signs That Show You’re Siding With Whiteness

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13 Things Even More Divisive Than People Who Always Bring Race Up in Discussions

5 Socially Accountable Things You Can Do on Thanksgiving

4 Essential Messages Black Folks with Natural Hair Don’t Get Nearly Enough

For Those Who Do Not Want a Trump Presidency  – This Is What We Will Do Now

‘Calling In Black’ – The Break You Need From the Toll Of Racism In the News

Holding the Tension: Whiteness vs. European Cultural Identity

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People of Color Can’t Cure Your Racism, But Here Are 5 Things You Can Do Instead

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6 Struggles of Being Unapologetically Black in a Professional Environment

Here Are 7 Ways to Fight Back Against Trump’s War on Latinx Immigrants

This Poet’s Advice Left Championship Judges in Awe

Proof of the Outrageous Difference in Media Coverage of White Riots and Black Protests

Free the Fringe: 6 Ways to De-Stereotype Native American Heritage Month

3 Major Reasons Why Racism Isn’t Just a Southern Problem

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When Street Harassers Are the Only People Calling You Beautiful

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Here’s What’s Really Happening When White Saviors Try to ‘Save’ Muslim Women

Heartbreakingly, Young Black and Latino Boys Ask ‘Why Am I a Target?’

Memo to White Women: Don’t Be George Zimmerman

Barbie Dolls and Bollywood – And Why Media Representation Matters for Self-Love

6 Things You’re Telling Me When You Say I’m a ‘Bad Asian’

We All Know Who Tells Our Stories Matters. This Is How We Can Move Beyond Diversity 101 In Media

I Am a Complicated Latina Feminist, Ending Violence

Kinda Racist? Try Diet Racism!

Preserving the Status Quo: The Use of Slippery Slopes Throughout US History

4 Reasons We Need More Girls of Color in Young Adult Media