Fatphobia is one of the last legal forms of discrimination, and it’s hurting the careers of the 80% of Americans who are overweight or obese.
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Why Is Cyberpunk So Japanese?
The cyberpunk genre made Japan the face of a technologically advanced and bleakly capitalist future. But why?
Instead of Corporations, Foreign Workers Get the Blame for Exploitative Practices
Workers from the global south take up the work northern citizens don’t want and the blame that corporations should be receiving.
7 Badass Nuns in History
From murderous conquistadoras to human rights defenders, these real nuns are more badass than any TV nuns.
The Top Fanfic Ships on AO3, and What They Mean for Fandom
The 2021 list of top ships on AO3 is out, and it reveals a serious representation problem in fanfic.
7 Feminist Documentaries Everyone Needs to See
Feminism has a long and complicated history. Explore it in these documentaries.
Award-Winning Photographer Baz Bailey Talks About His Roots, His Work, and the Black Trans Experience in South Africa
Meet Baz Bailey, the photographer and cinematographer using visual language to tell stories by and for the LGBTQ community in South Africa.
Power Struggling: A New Column on the Dynamics of Inequality
Coming in December: a weekly column about the everyday reality of living in an unequal system.
This Interactive Map Lets You Explore the History and Culture of the Native Land You Live On
Native Land Digital is an interactive map of ancestral territory and native land rights around the world. Use it to learn more and become a better ally to Indigenous people.
Holiday Gift Guide: Give the Gift of Self-Care With These Black-Owned Spa Day Products
Check people off your gift list and put your money where it will do the most good by choosing black-owned products to give out this holiday season. This Self-Care Holiday Gift Guide will make everyone in your life feel pampered and loved.
It’s 2021. Can We Stop Fetishizing Asian Women Now?
She’s tiny, submissive, and soft-spoken. Fetishizing her is every racist’s favorite hobby because she hasn’t been ruined by Western feminism. Here’s the history behind fetishizing Asian women.
Langston Hughes’s “Not Without Laughter” Is a Timeless Narrative of Black America in Vibrant Prose You Can Feel
Langston Hughes’s “Not Without Laughter” applies the renowned Harlem Renaissance poet’s energetic style to a powerful coming of age story set in the Jim Crow era.
Here’s the Inclusive Barbie Line That’s Redefining Beauty
This plastic icon of girlhood has been on the receiving end of support and backlash. The inclusive barbie line showcases a more diverse range of races, body types, and genders.
6 Pre-War Slave Narratives to Read in Honor of Juneteenth
Celebrate the first federally recognized Juneteenth by educating yourself on the history of slavery and emancipation. These 6 slave narratives are a great place to start.
The Keystone XL Pipeline Was Defeated But The Fight Isn’t Over Yet
Keystone XL was finally stopped but 2.5 million miles of pipeline still threaten communities across the U.S. Here’s why the fight to stop the pipelines matters & what you can do.
Netflix Is Set To Release “Trese”, a Supernatural Noir Anime Featuring an All-Asian Cast
Based on a critically acclaimed comic series, Trese takes us into a supernatural world behind the streets of Manila for an action packed adventure with spine-chilling moments.
How Two Students Mobilized a Movement To Help Thousands of AAPI New Yorkers Stay Safe Amid Rising Hate Crimes
Soar Over Hate provides safety equipment and info to AAPI women, seniors, and LGTBQ+ folks for protection against the rise of anti-AAPI hate.
The Red Black and Green New Deal: A New Climate Agenda that Frames Climate Justice as Racial Justice
A new movement that addresses the ways the climate crisis impacts black and indigenous communities launched this month. The Red Black and Green New Deal demonstrates clearly that climate justice is racial justice.
No Justice, No Peace: The Origin and Meaning of a Powerful Statement of Resistance
As protests against police brutality increase in frequency and intensity, cries of “No Justice, No Peace” can be heard everywhere and often. This is not the first time the popular protest chant has been heard in the United States. The exact meaning of the phrase, however, has often been debated and distorted. Conservative and moderate […]
A Little Bit Human: Episode 3 – AAPI Hate & Racism
We touch down on a serious issue this week with special guests Hugo Wang and Cecilia Hua and discuss the rise in hate crimes and anti-Asian sentiment in the wake of the global Covid-19 pandemic. Hugo Wang is the director of Initiatives at A Little Bit Human and is pursuing a master’s degree in public […]
Sarah Baartman & The Over-Sexualization of Black Bodies
Kim Kardashian, not a stranger to controversy, set out to break the internet in 2014 with a photo splattered over the cover of Paper magazine. Renowned French photographer Jean-Paul Goude, who took the photograph for the cover, created a sensationalist post that looked oddly similar to a popular photo of Sarah “Saartjie” Baartman. Many thought […]
Atlanta Spa Killings and the Intersectional Black Hole
I was looking forward to doing a post on Women’s Month in March, celebrating our achievements in recent years, and reporting on the status of women’s rights both in the USA and globally. But then eight people, including six Asian women, were killed in Atlanta and the wind went out of that idea. Hatred on […]