Posts Tagged ‘Fem 101’
5 Microaggressions Muslim Women Face In Feminist Circles And How To Address Them
The idea of a space where justice is a priority is amazing. So, when Muslim women like myself enter feminist or social justice-oriented spaces, it is often our hope that these spaces will be amazing. But does it actually pan out that way? I, for one, have had difficulty finding spaces where I’m not forced…
Read More5 Badass Muslim Women Who Have Led Feminist Movements Around the World
I once was at the United Nations for a conference when one of the white attendees got up and declared that she was organizing a conference on abuse against Muslim and Arab women (they’re not the same thing, but who cares?). She went on and on about how there is no platform for them to talk…
Read More5 Times Communities of Color Have Used Alternative Healing Practices Instead of Calling the Police
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…
Read More5 Ways Trumpcare Screws Over LGBTQ+ Seniors
As I get older, making new friends within the LGBTQ+ community becomes more difficult. My 30-year-old self rarely seeks out kindred spirits on the dance floor because my body just won’t allow for it. In addition, queer-friendly spaces that aren’t nightclubs are rapidly shutting down due to gentrification. This bothers me because building accountable and…
Read More9 Phrases Allies Can Say When Called Out Instead of Getting Defensive
Defensiveness seems to be the most common response to getting called out – and allies aren’t saying these phrases nearly enough.
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