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To White Feminists Who Don’t Want to Discuss Racism: Here Are 7 Things You Need to Know
Are you a white feminist who doesn’t want to talk about racism? This author gets it, because she used to be one, too. The lessons she’s learned can give you a whole new outlook on what feminist conversations need to include.
Read More5 Things Well-Meaning White Educators Should Consider If They Really Want to Close the Achievement Gap
You could start with the term “achievement gap.” This article names what’s really going on, and it’s much more damaging than that.
Read MoreI Became a Mom at 19 – Here Are the Most Unbelievable Things People Have Said to Me
“I discovered early on that if you don’t fit an idea of what a woman should be, people have no problem telling you that you don’t belong.”
Read MoreThis Comic Nails What It’s Like to Live With Mental Illness – And It’s Not Like Most People Think
If you’ve ever called an organized friend “OCD” or a pushy boss a “psycho,” you need to check out this brutally honest comic that can help a lot of struggling people.
Read MoreWe Need To Re-Think Urban Planning In The Face Of Climate Change. These Urban Planners of Color Tell Us How
Climate change is killing us and destroying our homes because we refuse to change how we build and protect our spaces.
Read More3 Ways to Lovingly Talk to Your In-Laws (Or Anyone, for That Matter) About That Hella Oppressive Thing They Just Said
The bad news: Your in-laws are harboring some bigotry. The good news? If you approach them this way, they’re all potential allies.
Read MoreThe Glorification of Masculinity in the Queer Dating Scene Is Totally a Thing – But No One Seems to Want to Talk About It
Do you recognize any of these sexist ideas in your own queer community – or in your own thoughts?
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