If you’re someone who is well-versed on these issues and how they ripple into tangible cases of racial discrimination, you have the ability to influence others — regardless of your race or socioeconomic status. You can help others see how …
“The hard truth is white feminists are privileged in ways that feminists of color simply can’t relate to, and it’s not even really their fault. Yes, some white feminists don’t acknowledge their privilege, and that’s wrong. However, our society is …
Sometimes misogynistic behaviors are super blatant and recognizable, and other times they take on more subtle hues that pop up unexpectedly in our daily interactions.
“White Feminism is feminism that ignores intersectionality.”
“I compiled this list to help White Americans do so. One positive to emerge from these difficult times is the wealth of resources now available for White Americans. Never have I seen so many ideas, options, and concrete steps to …
This exemplifies the creative endeavor to find the right metaphors and combination of words to get people to shake off their acceptance of cultural norms and see rape culture clearly.
Our lived experiences as women may have some notes of similarity, but race makes the realities too different to apply a one-size-fits-all solution. And that’s something white women are going to have to understand, instead indulging in advice drive-bys in …
The good news for people who don’t want to come across as creepy is that they have some level of control over how they make other people feel. When flirting, or even just being friendly, the key word to remember …
In short, intersectionality is a framework that must be applied to all social justice work, a frame that recognizes the multiple aspects of identity that enrich our lives and experiences and that compound and complicate oppressions and marginalizations.
Watch Laverne Cox explain the unique positionality and context behind being a Black trans woman in the United States and propose a solution for this injustice.
