Posts Tagged ‘Politics’
10 Heart-Wrenching Rent Crowdfunding Campaigns Brought To You By Gentrification
The word “gentrification” was coined by British sociologist Ruth Glass in 1964. In her book London: Aspects of Change, Glass described the upheaval of certain neighborhoods in London by the middle-class “gentry” from the countryside: One by one, many of the working class quarters have been invaded by the middle class upper and lower. Once…
Read MoreHow The Hell Did We End Up With Trumpcare? 5 Events in History That Paved the Way
“Your medical bills costs thousands of dollars,” my mother remarked one summer day almost 20 years ago. “Good thing I have health insurance.” Good thing indeed. After I was diagnosed with a chronic condition discovered during a standard physical, my mother’s insurance covered countless doctor appointments to rule out more serious diseases. Our insurance was…
Read MoreWhite Cis-Women Vs. The Rest Of Us: 3 Ways Toxic Call-Outs Reinforce Privilege
Person sitting at computer Editor’s Note: We at Everyday Feminism would like to note our understanding that toxic call-outs manifest in many different ways and do not only target individuals on the basis of race or gender. While this particular conversation focuses on racism and transphobia in social media call-outs, we understand this may feel…
Read More5 Tactics That Fight Gentrification While Boosting Community Development
The term gentrification has become a buzzword to describe so many things— top knots, beards, an influx of microbreweries or cheese shops. What’s downplayed is how absolutely threatening and dangerous it is. The pervasive threat of violence hangs in the distance between the kitchen tables of hurting families who are being pushed out of their…
Read More5 Things Light-Skinned People of Color Say That Make Us Sound Like Racist White People
White people say the darndest things. And these days, many Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC), along with many White people, are in agreement that there are certain statements or ways of thinking that are classic evidence of a White person. You know, the kind of White person you wouldn’t want sitting on the…
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