This past school year, I taught a course on black women and prisons at a predominantly white university in central New York.
These 7 Assumptions About Non-Binary Folks May Be Hindering Your Trans Allyship
So you’ve got the 101 stuff out of the way. Gender and sex are different. There are more than two genders. Non-binary people exist.
So you’ve got the 101 stuff out of the way. Gender and sex are different. There are more than two genders. Non-binary people exist.
If We Divide, We Don’t Conquer: 3 Reasons Why Feminists Need to Talk About Race
Actively tackling issues of race and racism should be a part of our feminist consciousness and our feminist practice.
Actively tackling issues of race and racism should be a part of our feminist consciousness and our feminist practice.
How Blackgirl Natural Hair Is Shamed From Infancy to Adulthood
I mindfully and deliberately use the term Blackgirl because our hair consciousness and subsequent struggles do not begin in womanhood.
I mindfully and deliberately use the term Blackgirl because our hair consciousness and subsequent struggles do not begin in womanhood.
I’m Fat and I Don’t Want To Assimilate Into Diet Culture (And No, I’m Not Sorry)
When I see my fat body now, I remind myself that I know how to starve myself, I know how to exercise for two hours a day, I know how to obsessively count each calorie and each gram of fat.When I see my fat body now, I remind myself that I know how to starve myself, I know how to exercise for two hours a day, I know how to obsessively count each calorie and each gram of fat.
When I see my fat body now, I remind myself that I know how to starve myself, I know how to exercise for two hours a day, I know how to obsessively count each calorie and each gram of fat.
You Know Those Common Objections to ‘They’ Pronouns? Here Are 9 Simple Facts To Shut Them Down
They are also 100% real and legitimate, and people using those pronouns often face even more intense resistance and delegitimization.
They are also 100% real and legitimate, and people using those pronouns often face even more intense resistance and delegitimization.
3 Reasons Why Folks Who Don’t ‘Look’ Non-binary Can Still Be Non-binary
Most of us, non-binary or not, grow up learning that men develop certain features.
Most of us, non-binary or not, grow up learning that men develop certain features.
3 Ways That Gender Reveal Parties Can Be Harmful — Plus 3 Awesome Alternatives
Some gender reveal parties feature welcome signs that say, “He or She? Come in and see!”
Some gender reveal parties feature welcome signs that say, “He or She? Come in and see!”
Gender Neutral Parenting: 5 Ways To Avoid Implicit Sexism
When talking about Gender Neutral Parenting (GNP), a common misconception arises about bias.
When talking about Gender Neutral Parenting (GNP), a common misconception arises about bias.
10 Ways the Beauty Industry Tells You Being Beautiful Means Being White
The women who represent ‘beauty’ are almost exclusively white
The women who represent ‘beauty’ are almost exclusively white
6 Things That I Understand About the Fat-Acceptance Movement
Where we as a culture, fall short, is in believing that no one could find a fat body attractive.
Where we as a culture, fall short, is in believing that no one could find a fat body attractive.
Your Local Public School Is Failing at Addressing Racism – Here Are 3 Ways How
Public schools allow white people to dictate the curriculum and shut down the study of race
Public schools allow white people to dictate the curriculum and shut down the study of race
How White LGBTQIA+ People Can Be More Inclusive of People of Color
A gay person with white privilege can be racist toward gay people of color and people of color in general.
A gay person with white privilege can be racist toward gay people of color and people of color in general.
4 Ways White People Can Process Their Emotions Without Bringing the White Tears
White people will sometimes just continuously share their own thoughts, experiences, and knowledge about a certain issue without ever pausing to see that this can negatively impact people of color.
White people will sometimes just continuously share their own thoughts, experiences, and knowledge about a certain issue without ever pausing to see that this can negatively impact people of color.
Here’s the Real Reason Women Smile at Men Who Sexually Harass Us
When men are quick to remind us that not all men harass women, I’m quicker to remind them that all women (really, all) have experienced this at least once, but more likely, they have experienced it many, many more times than that.
When men are quick to remind us that not all men harass women, I’m quicker to remind them that all women (really, all) have experienced this at least once, but more likely, they have experienced it many, many more times than that.
7 Actual Facts That Prove White Privilege Exists in America
White privilege is a concept that far too many people misunderstand.
White privilege is a concept that far too many people misunderstand.