Posts Tagged ‘Popular-Article’
3 Reasons It’s Harmful to Use Mental Illnesses as Adjectives and Metaphors
“I’m so OCD!” “You’re acting totally schizo.” How many times have you or someone you know used mental illnesses to describe everyday feelings or behavior? Here’s why we should find other words to use.
Read MoreWhat It’s Like to Love Someone with Anxiety – Told as a Beautiful Ghost Story
“This is the part of the story when everyone is telling you to run.” How is anxiety like living in a haunted house? Brenna Twohy makes the comparison and really captures the struggles of anxiety – but this story has a happy ending.
Read MoreWhy the Growing Alliance Between Police and White LGBTQIA+ Folks Is a Problem
Many white people in LGBTQIA+ communities see police as friends to the community, and incarceration as “a practical solution.” Here’s why we need to remember history and the reality of racialized police violence.
Read MoreA Heartbreaking Letter from a Muslim American to Non-Muslim Allies
“It’s not enough to laugh at Donald Trump anymore.” This is a scary time for Muslims – Islamophobic rhetoric is everywhere. Everyone needs to read Sofi Ali-Khan’s urgent message about what you can do to stand with Muslims.
Read MoreDid You Do These 6 Activities Today? You May Have Class Privilege
Everything changed when this author landed her first full-time, salaried job. Class privilege can look like the small things we take for granted – here are some everyday examples.
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