Why I Decided to Come Out to My Students as a Trans Man
I had read stories of teachers being fired. I decided that was a risk I was willing to take for the opportunity to teach with my whole self.
Body Politics
A Survivor on Speaking Out Against Shame, Silence, and Sexual Assault
I caused a stir in India when I spoke out against rape culture, shaming, and silence. Thirty years later, I found the strength to do it all over again—this time to an international audience.
The Trauma of Toxic Masculinity
What really lies beneath the anger and aggression of traditional White masculinity.
Why We’re Seeing More Realistic Depictions of Abortion in TV and Film
Planned Parenthood has partnered with the entertainment industry to combat misrepresentations of women’s reproductive health.
The Legal Case for Trans Rights
From bathrooms to battlefields, a fact-based look at the law and gender identity.
8 Must-Reads by Women Who Take on White Supremacy and Patriarchal Power
These authors pull no punches in tackling head-on the topics of race, gender, and justice.
How to Really Divest From R. Kelly—and Other Disgraced Celebrity Favorites
Withdrawing support, both intentional and inadvertent, from harmful entertainers begins with knowing how they make their money.
The Instagram Community That’s Decolonizing Fitness
Here’s where to find a safe space for queer and trans people to get fit or stay healthy.
The First Guaranteed Basic Income Program Designed for Single Black Moms
The Magnolia Mother’s Trust asks participants what they need to not only pay the bills but also to fight generational poverty.
The #MeToo Movement’s Roots in Women Workers’ Rights
An unsung shero of the early 20th century, Rose Schneiderman organized women to fight for laws to protect them from sexual harassment and assault in the workplace.
What It Means to Be a Nation of Immigrants
Pramila Jayapal writes about the Night of 1,000 Conversations, in which more than 2,500 strangers in 28 states gathered to discuss the role of immigration in the country’s past, present, and future.
To Love and Worship Freely: Young Muslim LGBTQ Activists Stand Up
These people are fighting the good fight because LGBTQ+ Muslims shouldn’t have to sacrifice one identity at the expense of the other.
Women in Male-Dominated Harvest Industry Help Each Other
HarvestHER establishes a community for women, recognizing stresses and loneliness of life in conventional agriculture.
I Was Catcalled by 11-Year-Old Boys and Wish I’d Responded in the Moment
Their coach, with his young son on his lap, just sat there and laughed. Here’s what happened next.
Men, We Can Do Better
Survivors of sexual assault like Christine Blasey Ford deserve our support, not our opposition.
4 Black Female Judges Use Their Courtrooms to Break the School-to-Prison Pipeline
Inspired by Ava DuVernay’s documentary ‘13th,’ and their own experiences, these women mentor youth to keep them out of the criminal justice system.
Making Healthy Habits Accessible for Every Body
These safe spaces offer fitness for people of color and queer folks, the big-bodied and fat-identified, the low-income and differently abled.
Maternity Care Gets a Racial Justice Focus
Black birth workers give mothers of color healthier, safer options for labor and recovery.
Why Childbirth and Abortion Are Not Separate Issues
While we debate abortion, women are dying in childbirth.
Why We Need to Stop Saying “Man Up”
This outdated, gender-specific, and illogical phrase is disrespectful and avoids the real issue.
For Women, by Women: A Sisterhood of Carpenters Builds Tiny Houses for the Homeless
A mostly female crew constructs a village of emergency shelters in north Seattle, and finds camaraderie along the way.
Lawyers Turn to Activism as Civil Liberties Come Under Attack
A new generation of social justice attorneys has risen to defend against the hard-line policies of the Trump administration, from immigration and abortion access to voting and gender rights.
Native rights | Immigration | Reproductive rights | Activism | Gender justice | Democratic reforms | Local power | Citizens United
How to Reclaim the Narrative—and Power—in Post-Truth America
Hope plus action and investment equals revolutionary muscle. Now is the time for the progressive majority to set the terms of the conversation.
Women of Color Face Significant Barriers When Running for Office. But They’re Finding Support.
How winning campaigns are working to overcome the sexism and racism nonwhite candidates face.
Black Pride Gives Queer People of Color a Place to Honor Their Identity
LGBTQ celebrations all over the U.S. recognize the interests of those who haven’t found a place within the mainstream community.
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