Los Angeles Midwives Aim to End Racial Disparities at Birth
“A movement of black midwives is working to stem the rates of African-American babies dying for preventable reasons.”
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Back to homeNothing Says Misogyny Like Defining Feminism as Equality for All
“The word – Equality – has become an empty signifier, underlying a larger definitional problem in regards to the mainstream women’s movement.”
A feminist glossary because we didn’t all major in gender studies
Let’s go over the basics.
Solange: ‘I Am A Proud Black Feminist And Womanist’
Solange Knowles is all about intersectional feminism.
Meet the Argentine Women Behind Ni Una Menos, the Feminist Collective Angela Davis Cites as Inspiration
“You’re seriously asking me to give Angela Davis advice?”
The History and Meaning of Intersectionality
“Black women have been historically left out of feminism.”
The Gender Identity Terms You Need to Know
“While this glossary cannot cover every possible identity a person might have, it provides definitions for some of the most common vocabulary necessary to understand the layered world of gender.”
#BlackTransLivesMatter: How Black Cis-Women are Part of the Problem
“Black transwomen are most likely killed by an acquaintance, a significant other, or pushed into a deadly circumstance created by family rejection… The family rejection, interpersonal violence, and transphobic norms are highly perpetuated by people like me – Black cisgender …
The ‘Black, Queer, Feminist’ Legal Trailblazer You’ve Never Heard Of
“Dr. Pauli Murray was an unheralded pioneer who argued civil rights cases, challenging discrimination based on race and gender.”
Can Feminism Be Too Inclusive?
“Yes—but it needs to be popular to become a mass movement.”