Racial Justice Articles

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6 Common Phrases That Are Fueling Xenophobia Every Day

Why You Shouldn’t Ask Asian People This Question

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

Common Native American Stereotypes Debunked

How To Leverage Our Privilege In Social Movements To Create Lasting Social Change

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

Why Racial Justice Work Needs to Address Settler Colonialism and Native Rights

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

‘Dear Woke Brown Girl’ – This Letter Will Remind You How Powerful You Are

JK Rowling’s Anti-Native ‘Magic’ Racism – And How Authors Can Do Diversity Better

Marissa Johnson, left, speaks as Mara Jacqueline Willaford holds her fist overhead and Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., stands nearby as the two women take over the microphone at a rally Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in downtown Seattle. The women, co-founders of the Seattle chapter of Black Lives Matter, took over the microphone and refused to relinquish it. Sanders eventually left the stage without speaking and instead waded into the crowd to greet supporters. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

How the Interruption Of Bernie Sanders Exposed White Progressives’ White Supremacy

No, Affirmative Action Isn’t Racist Against White People – And Here’s Why

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4 Things You Need to Know About Jurisdiction in Indian Country to Help End Sexual Violence

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More Than a Theory, More Than a Trend: Making Your White Anti-Racism a Lifestyle Commitment

Immigration Reform Is A Queer & Trans* Human Rights Issue

What Natural Hair Means to These Afro-Latinxs

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3 Disturbing Ways the Media’s White Male Gaze Hurts Women of Color

Here’s a Much-Needed History Lesson on the Origins of the Term ‘Women of Color’

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4 Hints Your Approaches to Empowering Black Communities Are Actually Harmful

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Why It’s Not Racist When People of Color Point Out White Supremacy in White People’s Actions

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

Black Folk Don’t: Have Eating Disorders

So You Got Called Out on Social Media By Someone More Marginalized Than You

Here Are 5 Palestinian Wonder Women You Need To Know About

The US Supreme Court Is About To Consider the Most Potentially Devastating Case For Native Nations

4 Reasons Why ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Matters Beyond Its Entertainment Value

4 Reasons You’re Not Helping Racism Go Away By Refusing to Talk About It

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5 Liberating Ways to Practice Yoga Without Giving Into the Industry’s Neo-Colonialism

How the ‘Angry Black Woman’ Stereotype Tries to Control Black Women

Let’s Stop Pretending White People Can Be Objective on Racial Issues