Racial Justice Articles

The Awful Origins of the Fetishized ‘Submissive Asian Woman’ Stereotype

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‘You’re Pretty for an Asian’ – And 5 Other ‘Compliments’ You Need to Stop Saying

5 Ways I Need White Women to Level Up Feminism Right Now

3 Things That Must Happen with the End of Private Prisons

Africa Is Not a Derailment Tactic: Why Belittling ‘First World Problems’ Is Oppressive

Celebrating the Love between Queer Women of Color – In 25 Gorgeous Photos!

Here’s What Silence On Depression and Suicide is Doing to Black Communities

5 Mainstream Environmentalist Messages Hurting the Fight Against Climate Change

7 Things History Class Should’ve Taught Every American About Indigenous History

How to Tell Someone They Said Something Racist

Why Don’t People March for Black Women? This Woman Explains What We’re Missing

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12 Tips You Need to Know As an Educator Teaching Black and Latinx Students

Why Era-Themed Parties Can Be Awkward for People of Color

Dear White America: You Are All Responsible for Trump

9 Things Everyone Needs to Stop Saying to Black Women Immediately

Why It’s Racist When White People Dismiss People of Color’s Lived Reality

For Those Who Do Not Want a Trump Presidency  – This Is What We Will Do Now

On Sexuality, Representation, and Being a Lonely Brown Girl

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5 Reasons Why We Need to Change the Way We Talk About ‘Emasculating’ Asian Men

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3 Ways State Violence Impacts Black Women That We Don’t Talk About Nearly Enough

These African Men Just Called Out Hollywood’s Stereotypes – And the Result Is Hilarious

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Navigating Body Image in Asian American Communities Is No Easy Task – But Here Are 4 Places to Start

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

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5 Reasons We Need Black-Only Spaces (And No, Reverse Racism Isn’t One of Them)

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

Why Rejection of Natural Hair Shouldn’t Be a Family Tradition

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

7 Reasons Why Gentrification Hurts Communities of Color

A Concise History Of Black-White Relations In The United States

5 Reasons Why Natural Disasters Screw Over People of Color