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Race and Appropriation at the Academy Awards: A 95 Year History

We’ve got data and timelines and infographics and conversation on topics including: white actors getting Oscars for playing people of color, white savior narratives, actors of color who actually did…

Riese —

Mar 13, 2023

bdsm

consent

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first person

Our Desire, Our Power: QTBIPOC BDSM and Consent

Without confronting the cycle of oppression, we reproduce trauma, even in spaces that try to focus on consent.

Noor نور —

Dec 7, 2021

covid-19

racism

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politics + activism

The Revolutionary Anger of Asian Women

Our anger can be a tool of resistance in a post-pandemic world. Instead of burying or relinquishing it, we should learn to use it.

Diamond Yao —

Jun 10, 2021

racism

transphobia

A photo taken from the back of a crowd at a protest, featuring people holding signs that read FOR THE EARTH TO LIVE, CAPITALISM MUST END

politics + activism

Anti-Capitalism Won’t Save Us If We Can’t Confront White Supremacy, Transphobia and Colonialism

Endless conversations on dialectical materialism, class wars, and late-stage capitalism do little to address the current realities that plague visibly non-white people, trans people, and sex workers. The violent realities…

Adrie Rose —

Apr 29, 2021

#blacklivesmatter

intimate partner violence

The Roots of Anti-Violence: New York is set against a green background.

politics + activism

The State of Trans Lives in the Birthplace of the American LGBTQ Movement

Despite New York’s progressive reputation, it ranks among the top states for anti-trans violence. What are the factors that contribute to the plight of trans New Yorkers?

xoai pham —

Mar 30, 2021

#blacklivesmatter

intimate partner violence

The Roots of Anti-Trans Violence against a pink and yellow background.

politics + activism

The Barriers that Keep Trans People From Thriving in Texas

The Lone Star state has repeatedly attempted to take life-saving resources away from trans people.

Crimson Jordan —

Mar 30, 2021

#blacklivesmatter

intimate partner violence

issues

The Roots of Anti-Trans Violence

Trans people have been reported as experiencing an epidemic of violence. But why does the violence happen in the first place?

xoai pham —

Mar 29, 2021

#blacklivesmatter

intimate partner violence

"The Roots of Anti-Trans Violence: Louisiana" against an orange background.

politics + activism

How Louisiana’s Antiquated Laws Set Trans People Up for Violence

Louisiana is in the top three states for the highest amount of anti-trans violence. Remnants of laws from the 1800s continue to trap trans people in a cycle of abuse.

Abbie Jones —

Mar 29, 2021

black lives matter

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.

politics + activism

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

family

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parenting & family

You Need Help: Should I Cut Off My Racist Dad?

My family is part of the problem, but if I choose to just ignore this fact, do I become part of the problem too?

Ro White —

Jul 2, 2020

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

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