Until Everyone is Free: My Jewish, Anti-Zionist and Antiracist Journey Toward Collective Liberation June 7, 2021 by Mare Berger, Guest Writer I grew up half Jewish and half Italian-Catholic. I made jokes about how these different identities left me mostly confused. Had Jesus risen again or not? I thought I had to choose one side rather than celebrating all the parts within myself, so I almost erased my Jewish half. I learned how to make risotto, but not matzah ball soup. Christianity is the dominant culture … [Read more...]
A Heartbreaking Vote: The Implications of #Brexit For Equality and Social Justice December 13, 2019 by Gillian Brown Leave a Comment Editor's note: In light of the December 2019 Conservative electoral landslide in the UK and its impact on the future of Britain, Brexit, and the EU, we are re-publishing this article -- originally written July 3, 2016 -- to provide important context about what Brexit means today. Thursday 72% of the adult population of the UK voted in what has been dubbed one of the most … [Read more...]
“Buen chico”: Identificando una “nueva” masculinidad November 24, 2019 by Philippe Leonard Fradet Leave a Comment La imagen social de que los chicos buenos acaban últimos o los chicos buenos nunca se llevan a la chica ha existido durante décadas, sobre todo en las películas de los ochenta. En esas películas, el “chico bueno” es a menudo tímido y/o empollón y/o gordito (blanco) quien promete tratar a la chica de la que va detrás mejor que el “idiota” con el que actualmente sale —con poca o … [Read more...]
9 Keys for Dealing with Gender Dysphoria This Trans Awareness Week November 13, 2019 by Mihran Nersesyan 1 Comment I’ve always had a hard time with gender dysphoria. Identifying it has been half the struggle. For most of my life it was unnameable, and unqualifiably sad -- a deep ache in the pit of my belly that I had learned to ignore. When it reared its head I saw it as dysfunctional, and my self-image was tainted by that view. My dysphoria was difficult to identify because I am … [Read more...]
Sí, incluso mi FUPA merece amor November 10, 2019 by Awilda González Leave a Comment Te estarás preguntando, ¿qué diablos es una FUPA? El Diccionario Urbano lo define como Fat Upper Pubic Area (Parte de arriba gruesa encima del pubis), pero yo llamo a la mía cariñosamente Creación. La tengo desde antes de que el término FUPA existiera — y durante mucho tiempo, odié mi Creación. La odiaba porque siempre tenía malos momentos comprando ropa que me fuera bien. A … [Read more...]
7 Things I Teach My Kids About Consent, Sexual Harassment, and Assault September 24, 2019 by Louisa Leontiades Leave a Comment During a crowded bus journey, my daughter's shrill four-year-old voice piped up clearly and succinctly above the hum of the ongoing conversation: "I want to have sex with [insert classmate here]." A silence, not unlike the one pervading the moment before the conductor raises his baton, fell in anticipation of my reply. And on behalf of all the sex-positive parents, I swallowed … [Read more...]
4 Signs You’re Culturally Appropriating Buddhism August 6, 2019 by Kim Tran Leave a Comment This article was originally published on EverydayFeminsim.com under the title "4 Signs You're Culturally Appropriating Buddhism -- And Why It's Important Not To" and is republished with permission. Imagine this: You’re a practicing Christian. You believe in God and Jesus, and you go to church every Sunday. You pray before bed. You even help at church fundraisers. As you walk … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Support Undocumented Folks June 24, 2019 by Palmira Muniz Leave a Comment As a nation, we are living through a very scary time. And while that may be the understatement of the century, there are particular demographics under attack right now. As a person who works in educating students of color, whose parents may or may not be undocumented, as well as educating undocumented students, I have noticed a shift in their attitudes. I’ve seem some … [Read more...]
Transicionar como persona no binaria June 2, 2019 by West Anderson Leave a Comment [Descripción de imagen: dos fotos, una al lado de la otra, de le autore de cintura para abajo. Elle está de pie. Es una persona joven, delgada y blanca. En la foto de la izquierda está vistiendo camisa de cuadros con rayas azules, moradas y grises, un reloj verde, vaqueros negros, y zapatos con formas azules, moradas y grises. En la foto de la derecha lleva un vestido rosa con … [Read more...]
6 Formas de quererte cuando sos indocumentado en los EE.UU. April 21, 2019 by Emanuel Urrea Leave a Comment 1 Recordá que tu existencia es valida Cuando sos constantemente objeto de leyes, enmiendas y especulación mediática, es fácil olvidarse que sos más que un número. Tu existencia es válida, sin importar cómo cruzaste la frontera, de donde sos o donde estas hoy. Los seres humanos no pueden ser “ilegales”, especialmente en un país cuyas leyes se construyeron sobre la esclavitud … [Read more...]
Uma Feminista Interseccional Contra o Feminismo Imperial April 14, 2019 by Julie Hall, Guest Writer Leave a Comment Recentemente, durante uma sessão de treinamento do meu setor trabalhista que ocorreu em um país de maioria muçulmana, um colega, branco, deu início a uma conversa sobre projetos de desenvolvimento sob uma perspetiva de gênero. “Estas mulheres ainda sofrem muita opressão”, disse, “Devemos tomar a iniciativa de iniciar estes projetos de mulheres, e temos de começar junto das … [Read more...]
No soy tu muestra January 20, 2019 by Toni Bell Leave a Comment No soy fan del discurso del Dr. King “Tengo un sueño” y del modo que la mayoría de la gente lo interpreta. Muchos olvidan que el principio del discurso se centra en el fracaso de la supremacía blanca del gobierno americano para cumplir la promesa de la proclamación de emancipación y la democracia para toda esta gente. Pero realmente me avergüenzo de la frase “Tengo el sueño de … [Read more...]
We Are What We Eat: Food Justice As An Act of Radical Self Love March 6, 2018 by Toni Bell 2 Comments I came late to the food justice movement. I wasn’t even really aware of what food justice was again until 2004 when I first heard of calls to boycott Taco Bell by tomato pickers. I was living in Tampa, Florida at the time and had to commute past farms in order to get to work. As news of the boycott spread, I began to see the people working in those fields who were mostly … [Read more...]
Día de la “No Dieta” June 24, 2015 by Ana Maroto Leave a Comment Pues qué buen día ¿no? ¿Significa que los que hacen dieta paran el día de hoy de tomar batidos de farmacias y galletas de arroz; o más bien se quiere reivindicar LO ABSURDO de hacer dieta tal y como nos la quieren vender hoy en día? A las mujeres especialmente, claro, y ni siquiera a las mujeres gordas, sino a aquellas que no lo están. Más ahora en la odiosa "operación bikini". … [Read more...]
Todo lo que mis seres queridos aprendieron cuando salí del armario April 8, 2015 by West Anderson Leave a Comment No tuve una experiencia perfecta cuando salí del armario como transexual. Muchos amigos y conocidos no fueron capaces de cambiar su percepción sobre mí y no entendieron los nuevos términos que estaba usando para describirme a mi mismo. Al mismo tiempo que conocía nuevas personas y hacía nuevos amigos, tenía que luchar diariamente con salir del armario. Pero tuve suerte porque … [Read more...]
