Posts Tagged ‘Race & Ethnicity’
Being Biracial, Black, and Boricua – Under the Pressure to ‘Pick a Side’
“What are you?” This author’s story of feeling caught in the middle between Blackness, Whiteness, and Puerto Ricanness says a lot about our perceptions of race and heritage.
Read MoreWhy Zionism Is Not and Never Will Be Part of My Jewish Identity
Here is the story of how one activist has separated her Jewish identity from the Zionist ideology behind Israel’s economic impoverishment, repression, and massacre of Palestinians — and why she believes Jews must stand against Zionism.
Read More11 Examples of Light Skin Privilege in Latinx Communities
Does colorism affect your life? These statistics on privileges for light-skinned Latinxs in the US show how our culture really values whiteness – and that can really make a difference in our lives.
Read More3 Disturbing Ways the Media’s White Male Gaze Hurts Women of Color
The media’s white male gaze hurts all of us – and this author’s shedding a necessary light on its damaging impact on self-esteem and sexual expression for women of color. Here’s what needs to change.
Read More10 Personal Rights That I, As a Black, Non-Binary, Queer Person, Refuse to Compromise On
As a black, non-binary person, this author spends a lot of time reasserting their right to exist as they are. Here are some rights that are not up for debate – and that every ally and black, non-binary person should know.
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