Racial Justice Articles

5 Feelings White Allies May Not Realize Black Folks Have After Racist Tragedies

6 Racist and Sexist Things You Should Never Say to a Mixed Race Woman

On Being Non-White, But Passing Terribly Well

3 Reasons Why Calling Bigots ‘Uneducated’ Is Counter-Productive

Negotiating the Hyphen in Asian-American

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10 Things Teachers Need to Avoid When Teaching Native Students

The Pain of Being Poor: Masculinity and Manhood in a Recession

Does Racial Bias Affect Your Dating Life?

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How We Can Embrace Our Own #BlackMuslimGirlMagic If the Media Ignores Us

Here’s Why Refusing to ‘See Color’ Doesn’t Actually Mean You’re Not Racist

But What About the Irish Slaves?

Think You Haven’t Benefited from Racism?

8 Ways the Media Upholds White Privilege and Demonizes People of Color

8 Signs Your Yoga Practice Is Culturally Appropriated – And Why It Matters

Chescaleigh’s #OscarSoWhite Nail Tutorial Takes On Hollywood’s Lack of Diversity

For Michael Brown and Ferguson: Facing White Fears of Blackness and Taking Action to End White Supremacy

A Stirring Conversation on Life as a Black Woman in the US

Race Matters: A Story About White Privilege

7 Ways of ‘Honoring’ Other Cultures That Are Really Just Cultural Appropriation

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5 Hurtful Microaggressions I’ve Experienced as a Muslim in Feminist Spaces

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Why I Reject the Racist Myth of the Absent Black Father

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

The One Definition People Who Claim to Be ‘Colorblind’ Get Wrong Every Time

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

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

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

A Hilarious Take on What White People Really Mean by ‘Where Are You From?’

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

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This Latina Wants You to Stop Denying Her Her Blackness – Because Race Is Complicated

Feminism and the Burqa