Racial Justice Articles

Transnational Feminism: Why Feminist Activism Needs to Think Globally

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The Feminist Guide to Non-Racist Flirting With Women of Color

Being Seen as a Hairy Brown Girl – There Was Nothing Wrong with Me Then and There Is Nothing Wrong with Me Now

A Spoken Word Poem on the Policing of Race and Citizenship

Are We Weak Or Are We Terrorists? Here’s How Muslim Women Are Caught In The Web Of Violent Stereotypes

6 Ways to Confront a Bigot

We Need To Re-Think Urban Planning In The Face Of Climate Change. These Urban Planners of Color Tell Us How

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4 Reasons Black People Can Feel Responsible for White Feelings (And Why We’re Not)

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6 Reasons People Claim Waving the Confederate Flag Isn’t Racist – Squashed

4 Ways Mainstream Feminism Fails Muslim Women

Being Biracial, Black, and Boricua – Under the Pressure to ‘Pick a Side’

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The Feminist Guide to Being a Foodie Without Being Culturally Appropriative

5 Things I Learned About Holding A Predominantly White And Cisgender Feminist Space

Every Day Racism and You (AKA: Would You Date an Asian Man?)

8 Ways People of Color are Tokenized in Nonprofits

4 Reasons ‘People of Color’ Isn’t Always the Best Choice of Words

3 Compelling Truths About Feminism That All Black Men Should Consider

Why I’m Non-Binary, But Don’t Use ‘They/Them’ Pronouns

Shaping A Latina Feminist Identity

How to Compensate Black Women and Femmes on Social Media for Their Emotional Labor

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These Mental Health Myths Harm the Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities

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5 Ways Taylor Swift Exemplifies White Feminism – And Why That’s a Problem

Here Are 5 Cultural Appropriating Outfits It’s Time to Retire for Good

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How Latina ‘Spicy and Sexy’ Stereotypes Hurt Asexual Latinas

Why ‘No Government Funding for Abortion’ Actually Means No Choice For Low-Income Women

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

What, Exactly, Is Cultural Appropriation (And How Is It Harmful)?

3 Unfair Ways Being Perceived as Physically Average Privileges and Protects You

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How White People Subtly Reinforce White Supremacy When They Laugh at Black Names

7 Ways Non-Black People of Color Perpetuate Anti-Black Racism