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Black, Trans, and Alive

There is joy here. I have dreamed of this 100 times, prayed for it twice as many.

Glori Tuitt —

Nov 20, 2021

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Letting Go of Latinidad

This Latinx Heritage Month, I’m calling for non-Black Latinxs to reflect on the ways in which we’re aiding white supremacy and how we can instead be accomplices for the liberation…

Yvonne —

Oct 7, 2020

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Protesters project a list of demands onto the wall of the Portland Police Bureau's downtown headquarters as Mayor Ted Wheeler attempts to dialog with members of the crowd on July 22

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Portland’s Black Lives Matter Protests Prove the Power of Mutual Aid

Donald Trump has described Portland’s Black Lives Matter protesters as “sick and deranged anarchists and agitators.” But after more than 100 nights of collaboration, protesters describe the crowd as “the…

Tuck Woodstock —

Sep 18, 2020

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Internet Activism

Nancy Pelosi and the house Democrats kneel on the House of Representative floor while wearing kente cloth, this is an example of performative allyship.

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How to Avoid Performative Allyship: The Moment Is Over, Time to Join the Movement

Performative allyship isn’t helping. If you’re interested in building more than just a “woke” brand and want to be part of lasting, systemic change, here’s where to start.

Abbie Jones —

Aug 6, 2020

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Foolish Child #75: The Instructions Are Right There, People

Trying to erase the past doesn’t HELP Black folks.

Dickens —

Jul 1, 2020

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No Justice No Pride

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Black Trans People Have Been Modeling Mutual Aid Before It Became a Buzzword

For the Gworls is a prime example of how Black trans organizers have found ways to keep one another safe, housed, and healthy despite violence at every turn.

Bailey —

Jun 23, 2020

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On Juneteenth, Heed the Calls of Black Trans Freedom Fighters

On a day commemorating Black freedom, we, particularly non-Black people, must recommit to freedom for Black trans people.

xoai pham —

Jun 19, 2020

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Juneteenth: A Celebration Syllabus

Just as the Emancipation Proclamation meant nothing to the people who its message hadn’t yet spread to, Juneteenth reminds us that it takes work and time for the joy of…

Ari —

Jun 19, 2020

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Living While Black, Queer and Sometimes Mistaken for Male

My white queer friends don’t know why it’s such a big deal for them to not do any of the stupid and obviously illegal things they tend to do if…

Brittani —

Jun 15, 2020

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No Justice No Pride

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Yelling His Name: Black Trans Mourning and the Murder of Tony McDade

Friends and family lovingly called him Tony the Tiger and recalled that he was big hearted. Tony is not the perfect victim — no Black person is in this nation’s…

Lazarus —

Jun 11, 2020

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No Justice No Pride

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How to Talk to Your White Friends and Family About Racism

As annoying as it is, probably, to hear it, you really have to lead with love. It’s not our responsibility to love people who hate us or wish us ill,…

Abbie Jones —

Jun 11, 2020

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Showing Up For Black People Is a Duty, Not a Transaction

Real commitment to Black lives requires us to consider why we’re fighting and for whom. It’s time we ask ourselves: if our liberation weren’t intertwined, if your well-being weren’t tied…

xoai pham —

Jun 11, 2020