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3 Things That Must Happen with the End of Private Prisons
The recent announcement of an end to federal private prisons is a step in the right direction – but it won’t make much of a difference without these additional changes.
Read MoreThe Neurobiology Behind All of the Ridiculous Things You Do When You’re in Love
So let’s explain love. Let’s explain that fervor – with neurobiology! Why that may seen unromantic, it’s important to us as people and as feminists. We deserve full comprehension and control of our bodies. Instead of being driven by our body’s reactions, we can see them as just hormones flowing through our bodies – and not as the undeniable truth!
Read MoreStop Thinking Like a Perpetrator: 4 Ways to Better Support Survivors of Sexual Violence
Despite progress in raising awareness of sexual violence, there are still those who attempt to lay people’s trauma on a spectrum with one end being “shut up, it’s not that bad” and the other end being “legitimate rape.” All this ends up doing is denying the pain of survivors. Here are four important things we need to do in order to abandon perpetrator logic.
Read More4 Things You Can Do To Build a More Balanced Relationship
A balanced relationship in which all parties feel good, safe, valued, and loved is possible. Here are a few things to consider to make that happen.
Read More4 Things That Suck About Going To The Doctor As A Gender Non-Binary Person
Non-binary people should never have to prove or alter ourselves to be worthy of care, compassion and the right to make our own decisions about our bodies.
Read More6 Things White Parents Can Do to Raise Racially Conscious Children
Talking about race is challenging for many parents, especially White parents. And we need to get over it. Here are a few things everyone can do to make it better.
Read More3 Reasons Why Body-Positive Ad Campaigns Are Less Empowering Than You Think
Can you spot what’s off about ads like Dove’s #choosebeautiful campaign?
Read MoreThis Trial Shows the Absurd Things Street Harassers Expect of Women in Public
If you experience street harassment, then this “trial” will be frustratingly familiar. This burden of meeting men’s expectations is more than anyone should have to deal with.
Read More10 Things You Need to Understand About How Poor Black Neighborhoods Were Created
Uh, some of these are seriously appalling moments from our history – and some are still happening today.
Read More4 Things the Queer Men in My Life Taught Me About Resisting Toxic Masculinity
He’s a genderqueer trans man who knows how many aspects of masculinity can be toxic. And he’s learned some great lessons on the other possibilities that exist for masculinity.
Read MoreSaying ‘Neckbeard’ Isn’t Hurtful in the Way You Think – Why We Need to Drop This Insult
Have you come across “neckbeard” as an insult? It conveys a common stereotype of a “fat loser living in his mom’s basement” – and this cartoon reveals why it has no part in the world we’re building as feminists.
Read MoreThink Bisexual People Have Straight Passing Privilege? Here’s Why You’re Mistaken
Do bisexual people have “passing privilege” if they’re perceived as straight? You might think so, but this comic shows why that’s a harmful assumption to make.
Read MoreThink Makeup Means Vanity? Here’s Some Brutal Honesty About How Wrong You Are
Not everyone finds empowerment by going makeup-free. Sha’Condria “iCon” Sibley shares her struggles with acne, eczema, and more – and proves how makeup can be a powerful tool for survival.
Read More5 Essential Things to Remember When You Respond to Getting Called Out Online
How do you feel when you’re criticized or called out for something you’ve said or shared online? Considering these thoughts before you reply can help you find the most effective, self-sustaining response.
Read More7 Lies That Can Make You Think It’s Okay to Judge Women Who Like Sex
If you’re feeling okay about judging a “promiscuous” woman because of these myths, you need to know the truth behind them.
Read More10 Things No One Should Ever Say to People Who Are Struggling Financially
Demonizing poor people is so common in the US. And even if you’re well-meaning, you might add to someone’s struggles if you say one of these misguided statements.
Read More6 Ignorant and Harmful Things Urban Feminists Should Never Say to Rural Folks
When this author first got to the city, she heard some really harmful comments based on pop culture’s stereotypes of rural people. Here’s why these comments are more sinister than most people think.
Read More10 Simple Things We Need To Do To Legitimately Lessen Climate Change
We might not all have the time or money to make monumental life changes. But I know I can educate myself, unplug my devices, and cut down on my meat consumption—and I believe you can too.
Read More5 Things Your Activist Friend Wants You to Stop Doing (Because You’re Wearing Us Out)
“I’m a human being – not a Wikipedia page.” Next time you want to hit up your activist friend for a favor, consider these things first.
Read More5 Things You Can Do Right Now to Support the Asexual Youth in Your Life
“You’ll grow out of it.” Life is confusing for any young person trying to sort out conflicting messages about sex – but for asexual people, it can be even harder. So here are some ways we can better support asexual youth.
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