Racial Justice Articles

Philadelphia, PA USA - November 24, 2014; A young protester and his mother are seen holding signs at Dillworth Park at Philadelphia City Hall. (photo by Bas Slabbers)

Why White America Demonizes the #BlackLivesMatter Movement — And Why That Must Change

Why Affirming the Beauty of Blackness Is Not Same as Putting White People Down

The Case For ‘Latinx’ — And Why This Term Matters For Intersectionality

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

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11 Examples of Light Skin Privilege in Latinx Communities

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5 Lessons My Mom Inadvertently Taught Me About Being a Latina Single Mother (And How I Unlearned Them)

What We Can All Learn From Nicki Minaj Schooling Miley Cyrus on Tone Policing

3 Things My White Husband Needs to Know About the Black Baby We’re Going to Have

Sorry for the Wait: Dining While Black, Queer, and Non-Binary

5 Challenges Black Gay Men Face & How You Can Support Them

3 Types of Racists That Are More Dangerous Than What You Think a Racist Looks Like

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

White People  —  We Can’t Dismantle Trump And Racism Without You

Why Muslims Don’t Have to Prove to You (Or Anyone Else) That We’re ‘Good’ People

Are Hispanic People White? The Confusing Racial Categories of the US Census

10 Learned Behaviors of a Black Girl

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5 Reasons Why People of Color Cannot Appropriate White Culture in the US

Get Stuff Fixed In Your Building! 3 Steps That Really Work & Help Stop Gentrification

5 Reasons Why Urban Youth Don’t Have Access to STEM (And How You Can Change That)

Why We Need Better Representation of Asian Women (Explained in Terms of Harry Potter!)

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My Generation Hates Cultural Appropriation – But My Indian Parents Love It

4 Compassionate Ways to Support Black Folks After Racist Tragedies

Why We Need to Rethink Cinco de Mayo – And Stop the Damaging Anti-Mexican Myths

Young Black Men Share Heartbreaking Stories About Growing Up in the US

Indian People React to American Pop Culture Stereotypes and Prove How Wrong They Are

6 Ways to Love Yourself When You’re Undocumented in the US

10 Simple Things We Need To Do To Legitimately Lessen Climate Change

How Rape Culture and Racism Combine to Hurt Asian Women

Fifty Shades of White: On Being a Trans Latina

This Comedian Came Up With Hilarious Diagnoses for Oppressive Behavior