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Try This New Year’s Resolution: Be Nice to Yourself for a Change!
“What is wrong with me?” Is this anything like how you talk about yourself? Here’s some encouragement to make a change.
Read More5 Post-Election Affirmations for Sexual Violence Survivors
“Whatever you feel is okay.” It’s been a hard year for sexual assault survivors in the US – so here are some affirmations that you deserve to help you heal.
Read MoreYou Still Get to Have Bodily Autonomy in a Relationship – Here’s How to Maintain It
You always get to have control over your own body – relationships included. Celia Edell shares some affirming advice to help make sure you do.
Read More4 Harmful Ways We Dismiss Teenagers’ Mental Health Issues
“What do you have to be depressed about?” Many adults think young people’s mental health issues are just a phase of youth. Time to take them more seriously.
Read More4 Ways to Support Someone Who’s Had a Miscarriage
If someone you care about has a miscarriage, you want to support them – but it’s hard to know how. These steps can help you figure it out.
Read MoreWe’re Failing at Talking About Sexual Assault in the US If We Ignore Native Women
Trump’s campaign kicked off a big conversation on sexual assault. But where’s the concern for Native women – who suffer the highest rates of sexual violence?
Read MoreHow to Talk to Kids About Sexy Dolls Without Sex-Shaming
Bratz, Barbie, Polly Pocket – can you criticize the sexualization of these dolls without sending negative messages to kids about girls’ bodies? These ideas can help.
Read More5 Signs That I’m Struggling with Internalized Racism
How can you recognize internalized racism – and what do you do when it’s making you feel bad about yourself? These tips for healing can help.
Read MoreWhy Disability Activism Needs to Be More Inclusive of People of Color
You may think disability activism is inherently inclusive – but this author learned in some painful ways that it often excludes disabled people of color. Here’s what needs to change.
Read MoreAs a Disabled Person of Color, I’m Done Trying to Be a ‘Model Minority’
The story of his birth is a horrifying example of racism – and that was only the beginning. Here’s why he’s not trying to be a “good minority” anymore.
Read More3 Ways Being Tender is a Political Act – No Matter What Our Violent Society Says
Tenderness is often treated like “oversensitivity” or weakness – but these wonderful insights show how being tender with ourselves and others can be exactly what we need.
Read MoreHow We Can Embrace Our Own #BlackMuslimGirlMagic If the Media Ignores Us
How do you feel about how the media portrays Black Muslims? Too often, there’s no visibility at all – but this gorgeous story and photoshoot shows how we can change the game.
Read MoreI Was Taught to Be Proud of My Tight Asian P*ssy – Here’s Why I Wish I Hadn’t Been
“Who gets to be a ‘real’ Asian woman?” You may know the stereotypes about the “tight” Asian vagina – and we need to talk about the appalling impact.
Read MoreNot Everyone’s as Ripped as Ken – Why These Toys Need a Body Image Makeover
Barbie’s updated to show girls they don’t have to be white and thin – but what about toys created with boys in mind? Here’s why they need healthier body image, too.
Read MoreHow Saying ‘Everything Happens For A Reason’ Hurts Grieving People Instead of Helping
If you’re grieving or know somebody who is, you may have come across the words “everything happens for a reason.” But here’s what this phrase gets wrong – and what to offer instead.
Read MoreI’m Fat and I Don’t Want to Assimilate into Diet Culture (And No, I’m Not Sorry)
“My body is not the most important thing in this story.” If you care about liberating women to make their own choices, you’ve got to read how this author stopped seeing her body as a sign of failure.
Read More9 Affirmations You Deserve to Receive If You Have a Mental Illness
In a world that says you’re not valuable in so many ways, you’re not getting as much credit as you deserve. Here’s some love to carry with you, especially when things get tough.
Read More20 Reminders Every Feminist Needs (But No One’s Telling Us)
Being feminist in a world that hates feminism sure can be exhausting sometimes. So if you’re in need of a pick-me-up, here it is.
Read MoreBeing Thin Didn’t Make Me Happy, But Being ‘Fat’ Does
This isn’t your typical before and after story.
Read MoreWhat Happens If We Let Fat People Be Happy?
We all love a good, body-positive message, right? That is, if the woman behind the message is relatively thin. If she’s fat, or writes positively about bodies of all sizes, abilities, and more, she gets a tidal wave of criticism. Why? There’s a massive, toxic industry behind it. Here’s how and why we should reject the absurd notion that only weight loss means happiness.
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