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“Compassionate conservatism” is the idea that one can simultaneously push marginalization, but doing it in a way that shows care. But usually, this “care” is focused all wrong — like, say, toward fetuses, but not toward accessible childcare. And there’s nothing compassionate about that. It’s harmful, it’s hurtful, and it’s oppressive.

It’s great to offer to be there for someone – but how can you actually show up when they’re having a tough time? These simple ideas can make it doable!

Meaningful and real access to abortion will only come full circle when every woman has insurance coverage for abortion care if she needs it and can make decisions about her reproductive health, free from political interference. With today being the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, it is crucial we recognize and address the barriers that so many women continue to face all these years later.

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When she was being abused, she only found advice on how to leave an abusive partner. But if you’re not ready to leave, here are some tips on how to care for yourself in these difficult times.

In the not-so-distant past, I learned that someone I knew had sexually assaulted a former coworker of his. This man had been someone that I had trusted. Knowing or caring about someone who is a sexual predator is going to be a difficult position to be in for anyone. It can cause any number of reactions and feelings that might be unexpected. And it isn’t something that we are talking about.

The silence of a missing young girl named Relisha Rudd, of the 276 Nigerian school girls half a world away from her, and of the thousands of child sufferers of abuse, assault, and abduction unwillingly call us to a greater understanding of how to protect our young. Thankfully, experts in violence against children — and survivors of childhood violence — are speaking up.

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(Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault) There’s no right or wrong way to respond to a sexual assault. But sometimes it’s hard to know what to do next. So here are some things to keep in mind. They’ll help you remember that you know what’s best for yourself, so you get to make your own choices. Read on and treat yourself with the same kindness you would give to others – you deserve nothing less.

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This author knows from firsthand experience that the body acceptance movement has left transgender people largely invisible. How do these ideas change your approach to body positivity?

I came to discover that my experiences are not isolated, but are in fact a part of a larger mental health crisis affecting Asian American women.

You may know that many norms around food and fitness are messed up – but that doesn’t mean they’re easy to shake off. These feminist lessons could help.

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Is it possible to celebrate love without the oppressive ideas that typically come with Valentine’s Day? Here are some fun suggestions for all of you who love love, but not heteropatriarchal capitalism.

Originally published on Let’s Queer Things Up! and cross-posted here with his permission. I won’t beat around the bush: Mental illness has pushed me to the edge many, many times. There were times when I was so detached from reality, it necessitated urgent and even drastic interventions to bring me back. There were times when the pain…

Ever been treated like she was by someone at work? This guide can help you do something about it.

I’ve written several times about various aspects of fat antagonism. But because the body positivity, Health at Every Size, and fat acceptance movements trend very white, there is little discussion—both within these movements and outside of them—about body image issues for Black folk. That’s a problem for several reasons. Mostly because I’ve been having a…

Learning to use spirituality as a form of healing and resistance is vital to both ourselves and our given communities.

Often, colonized peoples shame those who are less “Western” and more “FOB-y” when, really, we should be shaming our colonizers.

We have to stop immediately assuming that people are straight by default. What good does it do us?

If health is so clearly not as simple as we make it out to be, then why are we pretending like it is?

How can we better understand white privilege and use this knowledge to make the world better for everyone? To this day, so many conversations about [white] privilege are rendered futile because of an inability to accept that our society systematically uplifts some individuals while marginalizing others. Too often, there is a stubborn refusal to accept…

Everyday examples of classism, ableism, and more – these shouldn’t be part of the college experience, so here’s how we can avoid these microaggressions.