Racial Justice Articles

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

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

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

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How the ‘Taking the Country Back’ Frenzy Incites White Violence and Terror

5 Things I’m Tired of Hearing as a Mixed-Race Latina

Shattering Stereotypes: The Muslim Women You Thought You Knew

5 Ways Mexican Queerness Is a Radical Act Against Colonialism and Machismo

Attention Student Activists: Here’s How To Avoid Being A Gentrifier

As A Black Woman, I Wish I Could Stop Code-Switching. Here’s Why.

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Why ‘Post-Racial’ Worldviews Are Actually Just Racism in Disguise

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11 of the Most Culturally Appropriated South Asian Accessories – And What They Really Mean

6 Important Reasons Food Is a Political Issue

If Native Americans Said the Stuff White People Say

When The Institution Strikes Back: How Student Activists Can Survive Administration Retaliation

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20 Examples That Prove White Privilege Protects White People From the Police

Queer and Trans Latinx Speak Up and Out About Love, Life, and Family

Here’s What a White Savior Is (And Why It’s the Opposite of Helpful)

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

8 Things The History Books Don’t Tell Us About Native People

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No, You’re Not Imagining It: 3 Ways Racial Microaggressions Sneak into Our Lives

6 Ways to Confront a Bigot

10 Ways to Support Friends and Family Members in Prison

Black Folk Don’t: Have Eating Disorders

Stop Making Black People Fight Everyone’s Battles

Why Many Arab Americans Check ‘White’ On The US Census

5 Lies People Love to Tell Activists About Violence – And Why You Shouldn’t Believe Them

Where Are You FROM From?: How a Seemingly Innocent Question is Racist

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

How Emma Stone’s Role As an ‘Asian’ Character Reveals a Huge Hollywood Problem

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