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10 Insidious Ways White Supremacy Shows Up in Our Everyday Lives
It’s tempting to believe that racism is something other people do – but you’ve got to check out this research on how racist biases shape your views in ways you don’t even think twice about.
Read MoreWhat The Poor Won’t Tell You
Poor people are forced by society to justify our existence. If we fit in with the stereotypes and poverty myths, we’re screwed. If we don’t, we’re also screwed.
Read MoreFrom Manspreading to Mansplaining — 6 Ways Men Dominate the Spaces Around Them
Before you jump in with “Women do it, too!” or “It’s no big deal,” check out this info on how male entitlement relates to much bigger issues. We see #2 around here a lot.
Read More40 Things That Don’t Actually Make You Closed-Minded
Do people say you’re being intolerant of other views by caring about social justice? Then these reminders will make your day.
Read MoreWomen DJs Provide Us With Great Music — We Need to Make Sure Clubs Treat Them Fairly.
Though we’ve seen a push in the industry to diversify DJ lineups in the last few years, historically women and marginalized communities have a harder time making headway in the field.
Read MoreWhen White Feminists Respond to Anti-Racism Like Men Respond to Feminism
“I don’t see color,” “All lives matter,” “Why do you have to make it about race?” Some of the responses we get to anti-racism sound awfully familiar – have you noticed these parallels?
Read MoreHow Getting Diagnosed as Schizoaffective Bipolar Helped Save My Life
This artist was really hesitant to seek mental health care, but finally getting it changed her life. This comic tells the story of why she calls her diagnosis the best thing that ever happened to her.
Read MoreWhat If We Treated All Consent Like Society Treats Sexual Consent?
Life would be awful if people actually did these things – so why do people do it when it comes to rape?
Read MoreHow Can You Tell if You’re Being Sexually Empowered or Objectified? Ask Yourself This Simple Question
There’s a long-standing debate in feminism about sexual empowerment: How do we know when someone is being sexually liberated versus being sexually objectified? This artist shows you one way to figure it out.
Read MoreThe Agonizing Barriers to Eating ‘Responsibly’
You’ve heard about organic food – eating it is good for you and the planet. But what about when you just need to eat because you’re hungry? This spoken word piece tells the story of one of the millions of American children living with the risk of not having food each day. Step into his shoes to understand the bigger picture about economic and food justice.
Read MoreCat Calling: The Difference Between How Perpetrators Versus Targeted People Experience It
In this humorous video, W. Kamau Bell juxtaposes the perspectives of people who experience cat-calling with those who perpetuate it. The victimizers argue that it is a compliment and makes the people they harm feel better about themselves. Those who are victimized tell a completely different story — one of frustration, exhaustion, violation, and terror.
Read More10 Reasons I Love My Fatkini
Make no mistake: I was not always a bathing suit enthusiast! But this year, I bought my very own fatkini in week one of beach season. “Holy lemon bars, what is a fatkini, Virgie?” you may be asking. It’s a trendy moniker for a two-piece bathing suit for fat girls – often involving high-waisted bottoms. If you haven’t heard of the fatkini phenomenon, ghurl, you’ve got to get on this trend.
Read MoreAsian Americans Aren’t ‘Basically White’ – Here Are 5 Ways Racism Hurts Us
This author’s students have shared some troubling ideas about being “immune” to racism as Asian Americans. Here’s a reality check.
Read More5 Reasons We Need Gender Conscious Responses to Climate Change
The burdens of climate change disproportionately impact women from low-income communities, particularly in the Global South and Indigenous communities.
Read More19 Powerful Photos That Prove That Post-Racial America Still Doesn’t Exist
These are chilling. And so necessary for people to understand the society we’re living in.
Read MoreThe Impossible Demands of Dating Under the Pressures of Rape Culture
You shouldn’t have to carry the demand to be both “approachable” and in charge of preventing your own assault. This comic says it all.
Read MoreWorking On Living a Dream: Soul Survival Tips as an Immigrant Queer Brown Artist
I used to be overcome with guilt at the thought of being an artist, a writer since it doesn’t guarantee status or a regular paycheck. Having worked as migrant laborer since a child, I grew up associating my worth with work and writing as gratuitous and useless. Since then I’ve been figuring out how to follow my dreams. I’m not fully living off of my art yet but I’d like to pass on some advice that have helped me.
Read More100 Everyday Ways That Feminism Has Changed My Life
“Feminism is my operating system.” When you add them all up, this is a POWERFUL impact! How has feminism changed your life?
Read More6 Scary Consequences of the Idea That Families Can’t Talk About Sex
The idea that family members don’t want to know about each other’s sex lives is pretty popular – but it’s having some damaging results.
Read More6 Reasons Giving Advice to Poor People About How to Look Rich Is Problematic
“Being taken seriously meant looking the part of a well-off person.” We’re taught that wealthy people are more deserving of respect – are any of these ideas about class and “looking rich” familiar to you?
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