people of color

community

eric garner

politics + activism

Ferguson and Community Trauma: Defining Peace For Ourselves

We see violence not only in the crimson of blood spilled far too many times but also in the varying shades of brown on the skins of people of color.…

Helen —

Jun 24, 2020

#blacklivesmatter

criminal justice reform

politics + activism

On the Front Lines: Alternative Forms of Protesting Police Violence

Alternative forms of protest are necessary to make activism accessible. Sometimes, they’re even more effective at creating change than a permitted march.

Hannah Hodson —

Jun 23, 2020

#blacklivesmatter

#longreads

politics + activism

#BlackLivesMatter: A Longform Reading List

Fifty years of words I liked reading and you will too! Authors include James Baldwin, bell hooks, Kiese Laymon, Roxane Gay, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Toni Morrison, Bayard Rustin and Dr. Brittany…

Riese —

Jun 3, 2020

but make it fashion

India

issues

Hippie Pants Make Me Feel Pretty — and Guilty

“I wear Spiritual Awakening Pants, because I look good in them and sometimes I crave that feeling. I feel guilty while I do it, like I’m legitimising the remnants of…

bee —

Dec 6, 2018

people of color

personal essay

first person

Finding Roots Without Hiding My Rainbow

“We don’t talk about our roots as they relate to the heaviness of humid air recycled through our generations on swampy plantations. My family has never talked about it with…

stasia —

Oct 2, 2018

people of color

racism

relationships

Your Girlfriend’s Family Is Racist and You Should Probably Get the Hell Out of There

“How much do I need to engage with my serious girlfriend’s racist immediate family members? She is close with them, and I’ve spent time with them in the past, but…

Ari —

Oct 2, 2018

immigration

latina

first person

Migration Season

“At the start of migration season the ruby-throated hummingbird has only one goal in mind – she has to almost double her body weight, in order to survive a treacherous…

Isabel —

May 17, 2018

climate change

environment

politics + activism

My Old Elementary School Is a Toxic Waste Site and Other Environmental Nightmares

“Environmental problems are hitting Black neighborhoods particularly hard, but going unresolved because Black lives are deemed less valuable than others. A lot of us are being left in the dark…

Neesha Powell-Twagirumukiza —

Feb 27, 2018

cristy c. road

people of color

astrology, tarot & witchcraft

Cristy C. Road’s “Next World Tarot” Boldly Defines a New Generation of Saints

Cristy C Road’s intersectional tarot deck, enchanted with resistance, survival and spirituality, is no longer a dream of the future.

Courtney Trouble —

Jan 18, 2018

#affiliatemarketing

holiday gift guide

lgbtq+ businesses

Holigay Gift Guide: Support These Indie POC Designers

From makeup and skincare products to statement tees and accessories, I’m confident that you’ll find more than a few items on this list to love. Also, almost everything is under…

Carmen Phillips —

Nov 13, 2017

Monday Roundtable

people of color

playlists

QTPOC Roundtable: Queer Anthem Playlist

There’s just some songs that make you want to shout and dance and that make you feel proud to be queer.

the team —

Sep 11, 2017

people of color

texas

politics + activism

Here’s How to Help LGBT Houstonians After Hurricane Harvey

On Thursday, I heard we were going to have some rain over the weekend, and now the city that I have lived in my whole life is underwater. How do…

marissandrist —

Aug 30, 2017