I’ve been called “too sensitive” for my entire life – you could say that I’m now desensitized to it!
3 Myths About Native Hawaiians You Ought to Know Before Visiting Paradise
A Native Hawaiian is someone who belongs to a specific group of people with shared traditions.
A Native Hawaiian is someone who belongs to a specific group of people with shared traditions.
More Than a Theory, More Than a Trend: Making Your White Anti-Racism a Lifestyle Commitment
The notion of white anti-racism was new to me.
The notion of white anti-racism was new to me.
10 Harmful Myths About People With Bipolar Disorder
The stigma that surrounds bipolar disorder leads people to draw some uninformed, hurtful conclusions.
The stigma that surrounds bipolar disorder leads people to draw some uninformed, hurtful conclusions.
I’m Losing Tons of Friends Fighting Racism – And I’m Totally Okay With That
The first friend I lost was a black man who I was friends with since I was fifteen years old.
The first friend I lost was a black man who I was friends with since I was fifteen years old.
15 Questions White Folks Never Have to Ask Themselves
White allies can work to make themselves part of the solution to ongoing racial inequality.
White allies can work to make themselves part of the solution to ongoing racial inequality.
5 Ways to Maintain Your Queer Identity in a Relationship People Read as Straight
If the reality of anti-LGBTQIA+ bias gets you as fired up as it does me, activism can be a powerful way for you to stay connected to your identity.
If the reality of anti-LGBTQIA+ bias gets you as fired up as it does me, activism can be a powerful way for you to stay connected to your identity.
What Happens if We Let Fat People Be Happy?
When the woman in question says she’s happy or rejects the notion that she must change her body, then the outrage becomes more intense.
When the woman in question says she’s happy or rejects the notion that she must change her body, then the outrage becomes more intense.
The Pain of Being Feminist in an Anti-Feminist World
It's palpable. But here are some ideas for self-care against feminist backlash.
It’s palpable. But here are some ideas for self-care against feminist backlash.
3 Ways to Tell the Difference Between Appreciation of Beauty and Sexual Objectification
We want to appreciate beauty, and part of that is taking in the physical beauty of the people around us.
We want to appreciate beauty, and part of that is taking in the physical beauty of the people around us.
5 Ways to Avoid Common Ally Pitfalls by Learning from Your Mistakes
Using our privilege for good can lead to some pretty problematic actions on the part of those who wish to be allies.
By Jamie Utt Over the years, I have been asked to talk and write on a number of occasions about the notion of allyship and solidarity, about what it means to be an ally, how one goes about effective solidarity work, and how not to be so very terrible at being an ally. I…
5 Ways Advice Columns Harm Us When They Make Sex the Answer to Romantic Problems
Pushing too hard for more frequent sex can lead to a more toxic relationship than focusing on building other elements.
Pushing too hard for more frequent sex can lead to a more toxic relationship than focusing on building other elements.
10 Things You Need to Understand about How Poor Black Neighborhoods Were Created
These Black homeowners would then have an extremely hard time keeping their property for a number of reasons.
These Black homeowners would then have an extremely hard time keeping their property for a number of reasons.
8 Common Myths About Homelessness – Debunked
Being homeless is not a choice; it is a process, regardless of the choices people make leading up to becoming homeless.
Being homeless is not a choice; it is a process, regardless of the choices people make leading up to becoming homeless.
Yes, ‘Stupid’ Is an Ableist Slur – Let’s Unpack Your Defensiveness About That
People don’t call you “stupid” unless they’re trying to put you down or undermine you. It’s an insult, and that’s reason enough to stop using it.
People don’t call you “stupid” unless they’re trying to put you down or undermine you. It’s an insult, and that’s reason enough to stop using it.
5 Lessons I’ve Learned as the Partner of Someone With an Invisible Disability
Being the partner of someone with an invisible disability can sometimes feel like those moments – so painstakingly slow, seemingly endless, and yet you are still too helpless to stop it.
Being the partner of someone with an invisible disability can sometimes feel like those moments – so painstakingly slow, seemingly endless, and yet you are still too helpless to stop it.