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For all of us who are men who believe in social justice, who want healthy and beautiful lives for our loved ones, and who are working for positive change in the world, let us commit or re-commit to making feminism central in our lives, values, and actions. It is time for men in the millions to take courageous action in our society to further feminist revolution.

Do you think that cutting government assistance is NBD? Think again – because here are just five of the devastating consequences.

“I have a right to a home.” These are important rights that every human being deserves – and this author’s reclaiming them for their immigrant community and every (un)documented person.

Looking for solid evidence of how systemic racism targets people of color? You can’t deny the problem once you’ve read these statistics.

Despite our grim environmental status, there are so many great organizations doing important work. We need to remember that and support them in any way we can.

We must get in touch with our cultural heritage to understand our stake in ending White Supremacy through a connection to what we lost, but we also have to understand and remain accountable to the privileges that Whiteness affords us every day. In some ways, this is a complex tension to hold. Because while not all White people are bad, Whiteness surely is.

For me, one of the scariest parts of student organizing was realizing the school or institution I had put trust into was actually working against me. The first time I realized my beloved institution, Spelman College, was simply a cog in the system was after my participation in a sexual violence protest after the “Raped…

“Feminism is my operating system.” When you add them all up, this is a POWERFUL impact! How has feminism changed your life?

This summary about racist police brutality lets the facts speak for themselves – and they show loud and clear why you should be outraged by the killing of Alton Sterling and other victims.

When women take note of sexism during their daily lives, they stop accepting it as “normal.” But, in general, sexism, so densely woven into our habits, language, and traditions, is a subtle and slippery thing. Research shows that most people don’t see sexism even when it’s right in front of their noses. How do you think about and respond to these 10 everyday sexisms?

Aren’t schools supposed to be sites of learning and growth for young people? These horrible policies targeting young black girl tells a different story.

If you believe these common ideas about poverty, you’ve been sadly misled. Prepare to be astonished by numbers that tell a very different story.

When I witnessed female classmates dropping out of school at an alarming rate with the express purpose of getting married and starting a family, I wondered, “are traditional gender roles what we fought for?” But later I realized the most important thing is to offer men and women the right to choose their own life path and not feel like their choices are restricted by their gender.

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You’ll probably be pretty disturbed by this info on how much society’s systems benefit white people in violent ways. But this author’s also included tips on what to do about it – and why white guilt isn’t the answer.

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Do you know how to explain the difference between prejudice, discrimination, and oppression? Here’s a great explanation – with strategies for how to make a change!

A moving perspective on the everyday complexities of living in poverty – that shows why we have a lot more work to do to address classism in our movements.

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You might have heard that companies like Apple and Google are creating jobs and boosting economies. But do you know that some of their workers are living in their cars? Here’s what’s really going on.

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.

Check out this Self-Care 101 lesson on exactly how to find a set of nourishing practices that works for you. It’s easier than you think, and you deserve it!