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Fantasy or Disrespect?: 7 Halloween Costume Pitfalls to Avoid

October 1, 2019 by Maya Gittelman Leave a Comment

Halloween is eagerly anticipated by many. It's an opportunity to eat candy, dress up, and revel in nerdy pastimes or scary movies. Yet all too often, enjoying Halloween is a privilege experienced by people who don't have their identity infringed on by well-meaning, ignorant, or outright hateful celebrants. This is not only a problem with individuals, but with industry; with … [Read more...]

Not Your “Geisha Doll”: Why We Need to Stop Skirting Around Racist Sexual Violence

September 21, 2019 by Aiko Fukuchi Leave a Comment

Content note: This article discusses acts of sexual violence. The fact that sexual violence is often experienced alongside racism for many people of color is almost always glossed over in discussions about sexual assault and rape. When it's mentioned at all, it's mentioned quickly, and everyone nods their head in agreement. During these conversations, most white people … [Read more...]

5 Ways ‘Asian Woman Fetishes’ Put Asian Women in Serious Danger

April 16, 2018 by Rachel Kuo Leave a Comment

Republished from Everyday Feminism Recently, a friend and I were talking about growing up Asian American in predominantly white neighborhoods and schools, and she told me that when she was in fifth grade, boys teased her on the playground by saying that she had a “sideways vagina.” This has happened to me, too – and I’m sure to so many other Asian girls. From … [Read more...]

Fantasy or Disrespect?: 7 Halloween Costume Pitfalls to Avoid

Not Your “Geisha Doll”: Why We Need to Stop Skirting Around Racist Sexual Violence

5 Ways ‘Asian Woman Fetishes’ Put Asian Women in Serious Danger

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