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Need Help Dealing with Trolls? These Feminists Have 5 Ideas
Dealing with trolls can make going online a nightmare. Which strategy do you use?
Read More11 Situations You Take for Granted Every Day That Prove the World Is Cissexist
When you realize #8 and #9 are both true, you’ll see how messed up these things are – and most of us don’t even think twice about them.
Read MoreI Am Enough: 3 Strategies for LGBTQIA+ People Dealing with Family Rejection
LGBTQIA+ people, particularly youth, are one of the groups most affected by family rejection, a painful experience to endure. Here are a few strategies to help you cope.
Read MoreOn Internalized Racism: 4 Lessons I Learned as an Undercover Asian
Internalized racism is a form of systematic oppression – and as soon as this author could name her oppressor’s tool, she could begin to overcome the oppression.
Read More11 Ridiculous Questions We Need to Stop Asking Homeless People
“How come all of you are addicted to drugs?” “Why can’t you sleep at a shelter?” “Why don’t you get a job?” These are a few of the common questions that those of us with the privilege of relative financial security ask of homeless people. And they betray a serious lack of empathy and understanding. Wanna know why? Check out this article to learn more.
Read More16 Myths About Gender Confirmation Surgery
Misinformation is the enemy of progressive change and social improvement. And unfortunately, there is a LOT of misinformation about gender confirmation surgery. “They need therapy, not surgery!” “I don’t want to pay for that.” “It’s not like it’s life or death.” These ideas aren’t helping anyone. In fact, they’re harmful to many. So let’s clear up a few misconceptions.
Read More75+ Holiday Gifts for Young Feminists
The winter holidays are upon us and whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, or Yule you are probably going to be giving a gift sometime this month. Children are bombarded with limiting, negative messages in the media but you can buy gifts that show a different way to think about the world. For help, check out our list of gifts for the under 10 year feminist crowd.
Read MoreHere’s Your Proof That White Americans Don’t Face Systemic Racism
Looking for solid evidence of how systemic racism targets people of color? You can’t deny the problem once you’ve read these statistics.
Read More8 Ways the Media Upholds White Privilege and Demonizes People of Color
You’ve got to check out all the ways the media’s lying to you – and what studies say about how they’re influencing you and your community more than you think.
Read More4 Ways I’ve Managed To Affirm My Gender Through Fashion
I’ve learned there is no shortage of stylistic experimentation that’s possible if we allow ourselves to exist outside of the gendered boxes that constrain how we express ourselves.
Read MoreComing Out As Queer Is Even More Complicated For A Fat Person
This article was originally published on The Establishment and republished here with the author’s permission. I came out as fat to myself about five years ago. I also came out as bisexual to myself around the same time. Both were gradual and mutual processes. “I think that there is a coming out process around being fat that…
Read MoreNational, Affordable Childcare Is Possible – So Why Don’t We Have It?
Did you know about the leading “parenting happiness gap” in the US? This comic leaves us with a crucial question about national childcare.
Read More40 Things That Don’t Actually Make You Closed-Minded
Do people say you’re being intolerant of other views by caring about social justice? Then these reminders will make your day.
Read MoreI Stopped Treating My Psoriasis – And Here’s How It Changed My Life
What if you can’t treat your psoriasis? What this author learned about loving her body and overcoming shame when she stopped trying to get rid of her psoriasis.
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 MoreThe Internet Fueled White Rage – But It Can Help Conquer It, Too
How did racist online networks contribute to this year’s election results – and what the hell can we do about it? Find some answers here.
Read More5 Things I Wish My Doctor Knew About Having An Invisible Illness
Doctors are the experts when it comes to health – right? Living with a chronic invisible illness is even more challenging when doctors don’t understand these things.
Read MoreHow I Explained Microaggressions to My Non-Black Partner With 4 Simple Truths
This can be a tricky conversation for an interracial couple. But microaggressions aren’t so hard to understand when you think of them this way.
Read MoreFeminism 101: A Crash Course in Vocabulary
There’s a whole lot of lingo in social justice circles these days – and if you don’t know all the vocab, you might feel out of the loop. Here’s Marina Watanabe with a handy guide to the basic terminology of feminism.
Read MoreDo Gay Men Have Unhealthier Body Image?
“It was not uncommon to hear ‘There is no worse fate than to be fat and gay.’” Cristen Conger is examining some of the top theories on body image on gay men. Do any of them relate to your experience?
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