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There is something else lurking below the surface that is making things even tougher for women to get – and stay – elected. And it’s hiding behind a friendly grin: that casual comment about the outfit she’s wearing or that mention of her hairstyle. Simply put: Discuss a female candidate’s appearance in the media, and you steal some of her political credibility.

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.

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If you knew how practical and helpful these environmental ideas were, you’d probably already be doing them – so here’s your chance to make a difference!

“I don’t need feminism because I’m not a victim!” Ever believed one of these myths about feminism? Let’s debunk these misconceptions.

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Are you a conscious consumer or one who contributes to the erasure of the reality of Black lives? Here are some concrete steps to being the former.

Originally published on Medium and republished here with permission. More than two months after the January 21 Women’s March on Washington, I’m as ready as I’ll ever be to unpack my thoughts on the ripple effect of the march. And, although there is a litany of elucidating articles and posts on social media written on…

If you’re queer, a survivor, or otherwise marginalized, you may have these questions about therapy. Here are some answers.

The “War on Women” is a war on me, but I’m not a woman. I’m trans, and I am personally affected by anti-choice legislation. Changing the cis-nomative atmosphere is difficult, but there are some steps that individuals and organizations can take to improve this lack of intersectionality. Women, after all, aren’t the only people who need access to abortions.

I write this to speak to transgender men who love, desire, and have sex with other men (cis and trans). I write to you with a request. It is not common to discuss the homophobia that exists within our trans men and queer boi communities, especially among those of us who are of color. So brothers, please let’s talk about it now before it’s too late.

Talking to my Nigerian parents and family about my sexuality isn’t easy, but it’s better than being unheard, unseen, and unknown.

Ameena didn’t want to be a “good Arab girl” – virginal and submissive. So she moved across the globe to where she would be more free. And then found herself being slut-shamed.

Do you know who you can thank for ethnic studies classes? Or about Native Hawaiian resistance? Find out what we can learn from these for our activism today.

Whoa – did your history class gloss over these details? They’re still affecting Native lives today.

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.

This author’s students have shared some troubling ideas about being “immune” to racism as Asian Americans. Here’s a reality check.

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Women are the poorest in their communities, and here’s what you can do about it. Do any of these statistics relate to your life?

I’m noticing a trend lately where we feminists really want to get dudes on board. But it’s hard to start the process of noticing the simple, seemingly mundane ways that sexism creeps into our everyday lives. So here’s a short introduction, guys. Here are five simple things you should probably stop doing if you want to show that you have respect for women.

“How do I have ‘cisgender’ privilege? I’m just normal. How is that a privilege?” This common attitude is how privilege can exist without being questioned. So here’s a list of privilege for people who aren’t trans so we can work together to help our society become more inclusive.

Climate change is killing us and destroying our homes because we refuse to change how we build and protect our spaces.

You’re walking down the street and you see someone commit a crime or do harm. What’s your first instinct? For some of us, it might be to call the police. From the time we’re little, adults instruct us on how to dial 911, or we learn ourselves because we have to. But do we always…