Parenting

4 Ways Queer And Trans Parents Are Raising Revolutionary Children During The Trump Era

January 29, 2018 by Neesha Powell

These parents are turning this tumultuous political moment into teachable one by talking to their kids about oppression: What it is, how it manifests and how to interrupt it.

3 Reasons Why We Need To Talk About Queer And Trans People And Birth Control

October 31, 2017 by Neesha Powell

When we talk about birth control, we need to remember that cis straight women aren’t the only stakeholders.

3 Ways Queer & Trans Birth Workers Of Color Make Life Better For Parents

October 18, 2017 by Neesha Powell

Despite facing obstacles, QTPOC parents exist. Thankfully, there’s a growing movement of trans and queer birth workers of color catering to their needs.

Why I Didn’t Call The Cops When I Saw A Teen With A Gun

October 9, 2017 by Bellamy Shoffner

In a country with alarming rates of police brutality against Black people, the wrong thing to do can feel like the right thing to do.

10 Things I Wish My White Teacher Knew

August 29, 2017 by Joy Mohammed

This article originally appeared on Wear Your Voice and was republished here with the author’s permission. If you think that race does not have an impact on the way that an educator teaches school children, please come on in and take a seat. I, a Black student, owe a lot of my academic intelligence to […]

6 Things White People Can Do To Reach Friends and Family Members to End Racism

August 15, 2017 by Kimberly Dark

Originally published on Medium and republished here with the author’s permission. All across America, people are wondering what to do to stop the rising tide of fascism and many feel powerless and frustrated. I posted on social media that white people need to do more and specifically to reach those white men marching with torches, chanting Nazi slogans. They […]

4 Ways We Teach Boys It’s Normal to Pressure Girls Sexually

July 24, 2017 by Ellen Friedrichs

If you grew up in the United States, it is almost inevitable that you’ve been subject to a few standard aphorisms. These include things like: “Anyone can make it here if they try hard enough,” “Nothing worth having comes easy,” “Hard work pays off,” “Winners never quit, and quitters never win,” and “Success is no […]

5 Problems I Still Deal With After Being Called ‘Too Sensitive’ As a Child

July 23, 2017 by Suzannah Weiss

“There’s something about you that’s very… blank,” a friend admitted to me a few years ago. “Like, you say everything in this emotionless way.” It hadn’t always been like that. I used to cry at cartoons because I loved getting so wrapped up in the story, it felt like it was my own. My parents […]