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3 Disturbing Ways the Media’s White Male Gaze Hurts Women of Color
The media’s white male gaze hurts all of us – and this author’s shedding a necessary light on its damaging impact on self-esteem and sexual expression for women of color. Here’s what needs to change.
Read MoreWhat to Do About Paranoia
Do you experience paranoia? This comic has some guidance that can help.
Read MoreThis Is Exactly Why We Need the Leadership of Trans Women of Color
Are you impacted by or wanting do something about the life-threatening conditions working against transgender women of color? Then you need Lourdes Ashley Hunter’s voice in your life. Here, she celebrates Black and Brown trans and gender non-conforming identities and lives, and shares what we all need to know about how structural oppression is linked to violence.
Read MoreWhy We Need to Educate About History – Not Religion – To Stop Islamophobia
Many of us rush to defend Islam when we come across Islamophobia – but do we need a new tactic? Here’s how you might unintentionally add to the problem, and what to do instead.
Read MoreYour Guide to Generalized Anxiety Disorder
When this author was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, she didn’t find very much helpful information online. Here are answers to the questions you may be having if you can relate.
Read More25+ Examples of Western Privilege
Failing to acknowledge Western privilege creates some huge problems. This list of examples will show you how to recognize the impact of Western privilege.
Read MoreA Letter to Young Feminists Who Date Trump Supporters
This pattern of “agreeing to disagree” with a Trump supporter isn’t just “controversial” – it’s dangerous. This breakdown reveals what you might be missing.
Read More3 Mistakes Parents Make When Teaching Consent and Bodily Autonomy – And How to Fix Them
Many of us send messages that hurt children’s ability to recognize and communicate about when their personal boundaries are violated. Here are some practical, everyday ways to change that.
Read More3 Ways You Might Be Marginalizing Disabled Asexual People (And What to Do About It)
Have you noticed how disabled and asexual communities can try to distance themselves from each other? This author’s experienced this from all sides, and these examples are so common.
Read MoreThese 25 Examples of Male Privilege from a Trans Guy’s Perspective Really Prove the Point
This author shows us how many privileges he gained when he transitioned – and we were blown away by the list.
Read More7 Ways for Women and Femmes to Respond to Workplace Bullying
Ever been treated like she was by someone at work? This guide can help you do something about it.
Read More30 Ways To Be a Better Ally in 2015
I have been reflecting a lot lately on how I can be a better ally. And as we wade our way into 2015, I suppose now is as good a time as any to consider some ways that any person who wishes to act accountably as an ally can do better in 2015. So here’s my list of 30 ways that those of us who strive to act in solidarity and allyship (most notably inclusive of myself) can be better allies.
Read More7 Ways to Love Your Body (Through Thick And Thin)
As women, our relationships with our bodies are often dysfunctional. With a multibillion-dollar cosmetics industry and social pressures to be thin, loving our bodies is no stroll in the park. But when we don’t feel comfortable in our bodies, we miss out on all the joy that life offers. Here are seven ways to fight the pressure and practice loving your body, just the way it is.
Read MoreSaying ‘Neckbeard’ Isn’t Hurtful in the Way You Think – Why We Need to Drop This Insult
Have you come across “neckbeard” as an insult? It conveys a common stereotype of a “fat loser living in his mom’s basement” – and this cartoon reveals why it has no part in the world we’re building as feminists.
Read MoreYou Say You Stand in Solidarity – But Do You Know What That Really Means?
How do you show your solidarity? Here’s what it really takes to make sure your actions match the word.
Read MoreHot for Your Teacher? Sweet on Your Student? Universities Say ‘Too Bad!’
University policies restricting romantic relationships between professors and students have sparked some strong opinions. What do you think about them?
Read MoreThe Danger of What Happens When Toxic Masculinity Fails Men
Society’s idea of what makes a “real man” creates toxic expectations for men. Here’s the disturbing result, with a promising idea for how we can change the traditional – and violent – definition of masculinity.
Read More6 Steps You Can Take If You’re Being Sexually Harassed at Work
Before we can think about whether or not we’ve ever experienced sexual harassment in the workplace, we need to become familiar with different definitions and forms of sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is intimidation of a sexual nature. It is any type of unwelcome sexual advance, from a crude joke to aggressive sexual bullying. And there are actions that you can take against it.
Read More50 Body Acceptance New Year Resolutions (That Don’t Involve Dieting!)
All the new year’s resolution hype around “weight loss as the key to happiness” can be super harmful. These awesome ideas can help you resolve to actually take care of your body instead.
Read MoreHow to Enter a Male-Dominated Industry As a Woman
Negative attitudes toward women make it difficult for us to break into male-dominated fields, and sometimes our fear of living up to gender stereotypes makes it difficult to see ourselves being successful where it seems like we don’t belong. Breaking into a male-dominated field is not impossible; staying in it is the real challenge.
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