What makes someone like Dzhokhar Tsarnaev vulnerable to radicalization? A Muslim American parent of two young men asks a question that strikes close to home.
The Necessary Evil of Humanizing Rapists
March 17, 2013 By 59 Comments
Heather N investigates the ways in which calling rapists “evil” only serves to prevent us from making the changes necessary to prevent rape from happening.
Shame Is Why We Fight
January 6, 2013 By 29 Comments
When a man can’t soothe his woman’s anxieties, he has failed to protect her. And in our culture of masculinity, failed men are expendable.
Anger of Muslims
September 22, 2012 By 36 Comments
Brandon Ferdig is incredulous that the extended trailer for ‘Innocence of Muslims’ is responsible for riots in the Middle East.
Sometimes I Want To Give Up
September 6, 2012 By 5 Comments
Jeffrey Hartinger tells the truth about dealing with bigotry and its endless microaggressions: no matter how tough you are, it doesn’t get any easier.
We Are All Pussy Riot, We Are All Waiting To Happen
August 20, 2012 By 26 Comments
Pussy Riot’s battle in Russia has revitalized the political backbone of the punk community, but it has also transcended punk.
Matthew Shepard’s Mother Speaks About Romney’s Alleged Bullying
May 13, 2012 By 12 Comments
HeatherN explores the idea that Mitt Romney’s flip reaction to his alleged bullying of a classmate calls into question his ability to advocate for the rights and safety of children.
Hate Crimes Against Men of Color
May 2, 2012 By 11 Comments
Hey, do you notice anything interesting about this article about nine hate crimes directed against people of color? Let’s see here. Four young black men, black man, black man, shooting that included a black man and an Asian man, black man, black girl killed accidentally in attempt to apprehend a black man, black man, black [...]
Hoodies, Hijab and Homicide
March 25, 2012 By 18 Comments
32 year-old mother Shaima Alawadi, beaten with a tire iron in her San Diego home, died today. A note in her home read, “Go back to your country, terrorist.”
Rutgers Student Dharun Ravi Found Guilty of Hate Crimes
March 16, 2012 By 8 Comments
College student who secretly taped and distributed his roommate’s sexual interactions with another man was found guilty of hate crimes, as well as invasion of privacy and other crimes.
“When I went to forgive those who had bullied me in school, they had no idea what they had done to me.”
This is a comment by Anonymous on the post “Should We Forgive Apologetic Bullies?”