Racial Justice Articles

5 Ways the Word ‘Strong’ is Used Against Black Women

Dear White America: You Are All Responsible for Trump

You Can’t Say Black Lives Matter and Exclude Black Sex Workers

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10 Ways Well-Meaning White Teachers Bring Racism Into Our Schools

Why White People Saying the N-Word Isn’t the Same as Black People Saying ‘Cracker’

Shaping A Latina Feminist Identity

5 Mainstream Environmentalist Messages Hurting the Fight Against Climate Change

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7 Ways the Media’s Depiction of Eating Disorders Completely Fails Women of Color

This Video Shows Why Everything You Know About Thanksgiving Is Wrong

Here’s What White Feminism Is – And Why We Really Need to Talk About It

4 Ways To Honor Native Americans Without Appropriating Our Culture

Is It Time for Reparations for Slavery in the US?

Transnational Feminism: Why Feminist Activism Needs to Think Globally

3 Radical Reasons I Won’t Apologize For My Black-Girl Hair

Violence Is Not a Culturally Specific Phenomenon: How Racist Stereotypes Damage Communities of Color

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11 Common Ways White Folks Avoid Taking Responsibility for Racism in the US

Growing Up Black and Non-Binary – Finding Liberation Beyond the Gender Binary

10 Things Every Intersectional Feminist Should Ask On a First Date

Dear White America: This Is Why It’s About Race…

Why Islam and Feminism Have More in Common Than You Think They Do

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6 Ways Well-Intentioned People Whitesplain Racism (And Why They Need to Stop)

10 Ways White People Can Stop Annoying People of Color on Social Media

We Can’t ‘Get Over It’: 4 Ways Understanding Past Wrongs Can Create Better Indigenous Allies

This Stirring Testimony Shows Why We Must Abolish the Death Penalty

I Was Taught to Be Proud of My Tight Asian P*ssy – Here’s Why I Wish I Hadn’t Been

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8 Reasons You Want to Touch Black Women’s Hair – And Why They Mean You Shouldn’t

13 Unsettling Realities of an Undocumented Immigrant During Trump’s Presidency

How Donald Trump’s Election Reveals the Danger of White Male Fragility

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5 Things Queer and Questioning Indigenous Folks Should Consider About Claiming Two Spirit Identity

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To White Feminists Who Don’t Want to Discuss Racism: Here Are 7 Things You Need to Know