• News
  • Identities
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Media Kit
  • Meet The Team
  • Writer Submissions
  • About Us
  • Contact
  • Shop
 logo
WYV Exclusive
Sign-up to our mailing list!
SHOP OUR MARKETPLACE

Intersectional Feminist Media

Lost your password?
  • News
  • Identities
  • Entertainment
  • Race
  • LGBTQ
  • Shop
  • Trending

    Trending

    NowWeekMonth
    • There is no Justice for Asifa Bano Without Freedom for Kashmir

      There is no Justice for Asifa Bano Without Freedom for Kashmir

      1
    • Incel

      Incels: The Vile, Extremist Community of Men Who (Really) Hate Women

      2
    • I Feel Pretty

      ‘I Feel Pretty’ Might be the Whitest White Feminist Movie I’ve Ever Seen

      3

Recent Articles

‘The Handmaid's Tale’ and the Reproductive Rights Movement's White Supremacy Problem

‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ and the Reproductive Rights Movement’s White Supremacy Problem

Sherronda J. BrownApr 26, 2018
There is no Justice for Asifa Bano Without Freedom for Kashmir

There is no Justice for Asifa Bano Without Freedom for Kashmir

Guest WriterApr 25, 2018
6 Essential Resources for Victims of Sexual Assault

6 Essential Resources for Victims of Sexual Assault

Katie MitchellApr 24, 2018
I Feel Pretty

‘I Feel Pretty’ Might be the Whitest White Feminist Movie I’ve Ever Seen

Guest WriterApr 23, 2018
We Need Beyoncé's Unapologetic Pro-Blackness in Mainstream Spaces

We Need Beyoncé’s Unapologetic Pro-Blackness in Mainstream Spaces

Guest WriterApr 20, 2018
Starbucks Wasn't Created for Black Folks, it Was Made to Push us Out

Starbucks Wasn’t Created for Black Folks, it Was Made to Push us Out

Guest WriterApr 18, 2018

Entertainment

I Feel Pretty

‘I Feel Pretty’ Might be the Whitest White Feminist Movie I’ve Ever Seen

Guest WriterApr 23, 2018
“I Feel Pretty” is mostly an exasperating attempt to appeal to all women as it blatantly marginalizes others. by Candice Frederick I hav...
Entertainment
We Need Beyoncé's Unapologetic Pro-Blackness in Mainstream Spaces

We Need Beyoncé’s Unapologetic Pro-Blackness in Mainstream Spaces

Guest WriterApr 20, 2018
Beyoncé creates space for Blackness regardless of her audience, and it's empowering to witness. By Jazmine Joyner Beyoncé officially cha...
Entertainment
Black Panther's Success

Non-Black People of Color Are Salty About Black Panther’s Success

Guest WriterMar 12, 2018
Instead of viewing Black Panther’s success as an opportunity to complain about something that is lacking in our communities, non-Black peopl...
EntertainmentRace

Wellness & Lifestyle

The Word "D" Word Needs to be Removed From Our Vocabulary

The “D” Word Needs to be Removed From Our Vocabulary

Donyae ColesMar 16, 2018
Remaining positive about our bodies and keeping our head above the water of diet culture is a constant struggle. When a doctor asks yo...
Body Politics
Staying Body Positive in Conversations Around Weight Loss

Staying Body Positive in Conversations Around Weight Loss

Guest WriterJan 26, 2018
Let’s make sure we stay body positive and aren’t feeding into the toxic diet culture when talking about our journey. By Dr. Jonathan P. Hig...
Body PoliticsMental Health
Fat, Black femmes

Fat, Black Femmes: Do Our Black Masculine Queens Love Us?

Guest WriterJan 1, 2018
As fat, Black femmes: how can we navigate and decolonize the politics of desirability? By Tina Colleen Black queer women and femmes and ...
Body PoliticsLGBTQRace
‘The Handmaid's Tale’ and the Reproductive Rights Movement's White Supremacy Problem

‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ and the Reproductive Rights Movement’s White Supremacy Problem

Sherronda J. BrownApr 26, 2018
White feminists identify so strongly with The Handmaid’s Tale because it is a show about white women in slavery. Reproductive rights is a subject that is c...
Identities
There is no Justice for Asifa Bano Without Freedom for Kashmir

There is no Justice for Asifa Bano Without Freedom for Kashmir

Guest WriterApr 25, 2018
To do justice by Asifa would be to recognize that in her tragedy lies the story of thousands of women and girls in Kashmir who have experienced the same crimes ...
News
6 Essential Resources for Victims of Sexual Assault

6 Essential Resources for Victims of Sexual Assault

Katie MitchellApr 24, 2018
This Sexual Assault Awareness month, share these resources who a friend who may benefit from them. In the past year, more people have felt empowered to spe...
Mental HealthRape Culture
I Feel Pretty

‘I Feel Pretty’ Might be the Whitest White Feminist Movie I’ve Ever Seen

Guest WriterApr 23, 2018
“I Feel Pretty” is mostly an exasperating attempt to appeal to all women as it blatantly marginalizes others. by Candice Frederick I have seen most of Amy S...
Entertainment
We Need Beyoncé's Unapologetic Pro-Blackness in Mainstream Spaces

We Need Beyoncé’s Unapologetic Pro-Blackness in Mainstream Spaces

Guest WriterApr 20, 2018
Beyoncé creates space for Blackness regardless of her audience, and it's empowering to witness. By Jazmine Joyner Beyoncé officially changed the game, again...
Entertainment
Starbucks Wasn't Created for Black Folks, it Was Made to Push us Out

Starbucks Wasn’t Created for Black Folks, it Was Made to Push us Out

Guest WriterApr 18, 2018
It's important to discuss Philadelphia's issues with gentrification when you talk about policing, Starbucks, and racism.  By Asia Renée I love Starbucks. I’...
Race
14 Self-Care Tips for Sexual Assault Survivors Suffering from PTSD

14 Self-Care Tips for Sexual Assault Survivors Suffering from PTSD

Sezin KoehlerApr 17, 2018
In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, here are some important self-care tips for when things become too much. For those suffering from acute or long-term...
Mental HealthSelf-Care
A Quiet Place

‘A Quiet Place’ Does What Most Films Have Failed to Do

Guest WriterApr 16, 2018
"A Quiet Place" celebrates disability without tokenization. By Jazmine Joyner I was worried before seeing “A Quiet Place”, a new horror film directed by...
Culture
From Sabrina Claudio to Selena Gomez, Non-Black Latinxs Uphold White Supremacy

From Sabrina Claudio to Selena Gomez, Non-Black Latinxs Uphold White Supremacy

Guest WriterApr 13, 2018
Why do so many non-Black Latinx artists still make space for white supremacy? By Ruby Mora Singer Sabrina Claudio was recently outed on Twitter for writing ...
Race
Frida Kahlo Was a Communist, So Stop Capitalizing Off Her Likeness

Frida Kahlo Was a Communist, So Stop Capitalizing Off Her Likeness

Sezin KoehlerApr 12, 2018
Frida isn’t a commodity, she was a person who fought against materialistic consumerism. As someone who has spent almost 20 years studying the life and art of ...
AbleismRace
Stop Calling The Police

Stop Calling the Police, It’s Killing Us

Katie MitchellApr 11, 2018
There are alternatives to contacting the police, and these alternatives can be more effective than getting law enforcement involved in situations that they are ...
Mental HealthRace
The Racist History of Tipping

The Racist History of Tipping

Katie MitchellApr 10, 2018
Problems associated with tipping are seen throughout the country. Tipping can be a great way to earn extra income. As you may often see on social media, people...
Race
Restorative Justice Can Heal College Communities

Restorative Justice Can Heal College Communities

Guest WriterApr 9, 2018
It is the core of Restorative Justice that an offender must accept responsibility for the harm that they have caused. By Michelle Carroll For the past few ...
Identities
Post-Rape Resources Don't Help Trans Women, But They Could

Post-Rape Resources Don’t Help Trans Women, But They Could

Princess HarmonyApr 6, 2018
Listen to trans women who come forward and give us the resources we need to heal. The weekend of August 24th, 2018 marks 5 years since I was raped in my do...
LGBTQRape Culture
Jessica Jones Season 2

Netflix’s ‘Jessica Jones’ has a Race Problem, But it’s Fixable

Guest WriterApr 5, 2018
As a fan of "Jessica Jones" I am calling for more. By Michelle Carroll Spoiler Alert: This article discusses specific scenes and overarching themes in seas...
Culture
The Deaths of Devonte Hart and his Siblings is Why We Don't Trust White Allies

The Deaths of Devonte Hart and his Siblings is Why We Don’t Trust White Allies

Sherronda J. BrownApr 4, 2018
The Harts were hideous monstrosities of unbounded proportions.    Years of reported child abuse claims, including physical harm and starvation, recently cu...
Race
Punish a Muslim Day is Scary, But Islamophobia Doesn't Take a Day Off

‘Punish a Muslim Day’ is Scary, But Islamophobia Doesn’t Take Time Off

Guest WriterApr 3, 2018
Every day is “Punish a Muslim Day” for islamophobes. By Hafsa Quraishi Remember when aspiring model, Resham Khan, was doused in acid on her 21st birthday in...
Race
Survivors and Victims of Sexual Assault Have Every Right to be Angry

Survivors and Victims of Sexual Assault Have Every Right to be Angry

Lara WittApr 2, 2018
Anger, beyond happiness, has been a driving force and a focused laser beam which has led me to some of the most cathartic moments of self-care. The beginni...
A Note From The Editor
We Haven't Forgotten What David France Did to Reina Gossett

We Haven’t Forgotten What David France Did to Reina Gossett

KuchengaMar 30, 2018
Reina Gossett is a visionary and her work deserves prestige and compensation.  As a writer and an organizer, I get a warm flush a few times a month when I get ...
LGBTQ
I’m Done Answering Questions about Cultural Appropriation

I’m Done Answering Questions about Cultural Appropriation

Guest WriterMar 29, 2018
People of color have learned to navigate white spaces, and I have decided to expect no effort in return from white people who want to know about and participate...
Race
21st Century Colonization: Becky Came For Our Bindis and our Chai

21st Century Colonization: Becky Came For Our Bindis and Our Chai

Guest WriterMar 28, 2018
I live in Boulder too, and no, cafés aren’t going to sell very good chai. You know who might? A Desi friend, if she had one. By Nami Thompson On Bollywood s...
Culture
How I Faced the Unexpected with my Surgical Transition

How I Faced the Unexpected with my Surgical Transition

Princess HarmonyMar 27, 2018
I wanted to give those who read this and are getting any kind of transition surgery — or even just starting their transition in general — the tools to process t...
LGBTQ
Taking Self-Care Beyond its Commercialized Version

Taking Self-Care Beyond its Commercialized Version

Cameron GloverMar 26, 2018
Self-care that fails to address the full dimension of individual healing simply isn't enough. Self-care honestly gets a bad rep. There is a time for action and...
Healing & MagickSelf-Care
Safe injection sites

Safe Injection Sites Affirm the Humanity of People With Addiction

Princess HarmonyMar 23, 2018
Safe injection sites save money but also they saves lives. Philadelphia has, for decades, had a reputation of being a major heroin haven on the East Coast, wit...
Health
Superb by Lion Forge comics

‘Superb’ Volume 1 Is A Superhero Comic For The Times

Latonya PenningtonMar 22, 2018
By giving super powers to those who are usually considered powerless, "Superb" manages to tell a story of a generation that is able to battle evil that is liter...
Culture
women and femmes unite

Women and Femmes Unite: A Structural and Political Analysis of Femininity

Guest WriterMar 21, 2018
Women and femmes are not the same, but they are intertwined, and its exactly that mutual oppression and shared experience under patriarchy that has led activist...
LGBTQ
White Women: Your Hip Hop-Inspired Protest Signs Are Questionable

White Women: Your Hip Hop-Inspired Protest Signs Are Questionable

Guest WriterMar 20, 2018
We can no longer allow feminism and The Women’s March to have a ‘pink hat’ relationship with Hip-Hop or Black women. By Ashley Nash Since the start of...
Race
navigating desire #MeToo

Navigating Desire In The Wake of #MeToo

Cameron GloverMar 19, 2018
We have important steps to take in learning about desire, consent and pleasure-based sexual experiences in the wake of #MeToo. Started almost ten years ago...
#MeTooAsk Cam
The Word "D" Word Needs to be Removed From Our Vocabulary

The “D” Word Needs to be Removed From Our Vocabulary

Donyae ColesMar 16, 2018
Remaining positive about our bodies and keeping our head above the water of diet culture is a constant struggle. When a doctor asks you about your diet th...
Body Politics
6 BIWOC Comics Writers You Should Know

6 BIWOC Comics Writers You Should Know

Latonya PenningtonMar 15, 2018
In honor of Women’s History Month, check out the work of these BIWOC comics writers. As a medium and an industry, comics aren’t always kind to women, especiall...
Culture
White People are Commodifying Chinese Medicine Just Like They Did With Yoga

White People are Commodifying Chinese Medicine Just Like They Did With Yoga

Guest WriterMar 14, 2018
Chinese medicine is such an important part of my life and my identity, so when I see it become a white people trend, I immediately have a lot of questions. By...
CultureRace
Elizabeth Acevedo, The Poet X

Elizabeth Acevedo’s Debut Novel, ‘The Poet X’ is a Masterpiece

Guest WriterMar 13, 2018
Elizabeth Acevedo's "The Poet X" brings to light the beauty and nuances of teenage Afro-Latinx experiences. By Ruby Mora Literature was a pivotal part of my...
Culture
Black Panther's Success

Non-Black People of Color Are Salty About Black Panther’s Success

Guest WriterMar 12, 2018
Instead of viewing Black Panther’s success as an opportunity to complain about something that is lacking in our communities, non-Black people of color should ap...
EntertainmentRace
SESTA is Yet Another Bill Which Will Harm Sex Workers

SESTA is Yet Another Bill Which Will Harm Sex Workers

SuprihmbéMar 9, 2018
SESTA is just another extension of government abuse, not only of sex workers, but of the American people in general. Sex worker Armageddon is upon us. At least...
Politics
Tips for surviving academia as a queer person of color

Tips for Surviving Academia as a Queer Person of Color

Lisa Hofmann-KurodaMar 7, 2018
At its core, academia in the United States is still a white supremacist institution that was not made with us in mind. Institutions of higher education in the ...
Health

Nakia is the Unsung Hero of ‘Black Panther’

Guest WriterMar 6, 2018
Nakia is the MVP of “Black Panther”— if anyone is revolutionary here, it is her. By Clarkisha Kent It has been nearly two weeks since "Black Panther" came ...
Entertainment
Oscars/Awards Shows

Why Are Awards Shows Still Even a Thing?

Sezin KoehlerMar 5, 2018
As the veil began lifting, I started to see that award shows are an integral cog in a misogynistic media machine driven by capitalism. And it started to make me...
Entertainment
I Asked My Friends To Document Being Harassed, Here's What They Told Me

I Asked My Friends To Document Being Harassed, Here’s What They Told Me

Guest WriterMar 2, 2018
The news is dominated by sexual assault, but what about the harassment that fuels rape culture? By Ally Sabatina With the news cycle being what it is—and th...
#MeTooRape Culture
women's history month

We Are Powerful: A Women’s History Month Road Map

Lara WittMar 1, 2018
As Women's History Month rolls by, focus on our past, present and future. We have a lot to get done, but we are ready. We're creeping closer towards the end of...
A Note From The Editor
School Safety is Not Just About Shootings: American Students Face Multiple Threats

Safety is Not Just About Shootings: American Students Face Multiple Threats

Holly AFeb 28, 2018
The conversation regarding school safety cannot start and stop with guns and shootings. Since 2018 began, at least 8 school shootings have occurred in the US i...
NewsPolitics
Black Panther Black Feminist

The Black Feminist Argument for ‘Black Panther’

Sherronda J. BrownFeb 27, 2018
The “Black Panther” narrative allows Black women to be both angry and tender, both strong and vulnerable, both independent and interdependent on each other and ...
Culture
Why Inner City Schools Don't Have Mass Shootings

Why Inner City Schools Don’t Have Mass Shootings

Joy MohammedFeb 26, 2018
Our Detroit school is a fortress. Every door is locked from the outside and equipped with sensors. Leave it open too long and the alarm screeches through the ha...
News
How good white people silence people of color

How “Good” White People Silence People of Color Every Day

Donyae ColesFeb 23, 2018
"Good" white people uphold and support white supremacy because they are unwilling to see their own roles within systemic racism. Back on the tail end of 2016 I...
Race
Romance Novels to Read During the Age of #MeToo

Romance Novels to Read During the Age of #MeToo

Guest WriterFeb 22, 2018
#MeToo is challenging mainstream society to critically examine long-held assumptions about sexual scripts and femme pleasure. By Michelle Carroll Lately it ...
#MeTooCulture
Cassandra x Magick x Healing grieving x medicines Natoya Hall x medicine x altar x ritual witch

Five Medicines for Unblocking and Detoxifying the Spirit

Cassandra ThompsonFeb 22, 2018
Our grandmothers have been using these earth medicines in this dual-task way since the earth first sprouted them. We pay homage to our ancestors. We recognize ...
Healing & Magick
Step Away from 'Roots': Films to Watch to Close Out Black History Month

Step Away from ‘Roots’: Films to Watch to Close Out Black History Month

Jonita DavisFeb 21, 2018
Give “Roots” a rest and explore black history through films that capture more than just certain moments. “Roots” plays on repeat on just about every television...
EntertainmentRace
Beyond MLK Jr., Frederick Douglass and Malcolm X: Decentering Black Male Paragons During Black History Month

Decentering Black Male Paragons During Black History Month

SuprihmbéFeb 21, 2018
This Black History Month, and really every month, my goal is to decenter cis(het) Black men in favor of uplifting queer Black folks, Black women, and other marg...
Race
Grand Canyon

The Price Increase for National Parks is Another Form of Environmental Racism

Danielle DorseyFeb 20, 2018
If approved, the price increase will disproportionately impact low-income families who already lack reasonable access to green spaces and likely stymie efforts ...
News
A Wrinkle In Time

A Wrinkle in Time’s Representation is Just as Important as Black Panther

Donyae ColesFeb 19, 2018
Like most movies for and about women, “Wrinkle” is being dismissed as not as relevant or important as one that is being marketed to the masculine cinematic gaze...
Entertainment

Honoring Asma Jahangir, Pakistani Feminist Trailblazer and Human Rights Activist

Sezin KoehlerFeb 19, 2018
Asma's life and work is the very definition of South Asian feminism and in many ways is also a blueprint for future human rights and feminist activism in Pakist...
Feminism
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • …
  • 55
Amplify
Our
Voices

WYV Team

  • Ravneet Vohra

    1
    Founder & CEO
  • Monica Cadena

    23
    Co-founder & Director of Operations
  • Lara Witt

    84
    Managing Editor
  • Ushi Patel

    ushi
    Art Director
  • Sherronda J. Brown

    Audience Engagement Manager and Contributing Writer
  • Cameron Glover Comission

    Cameron Glover

    Race & Culture Writer & Sex Columnist
  • Cassandra

    Healing & Magick Columnist
  • Antwan Herron

    44
    Politics and Social Justice Writer
  • Danielle Dorsey

    Danielle Dorsey

    Culture Writer
  • Joy Mohammed

    Joy Mohammed

    Contributing Writer
  • Katie Mitchell

    katiemitchell
    Public Health and News Writer
  • Kuchenga

    shenje
    Contributing Writer
  • Latonya Pennington

    latonya
    Pop Culture Writer
  • Lisa Hofmann-Kuroda

    Contributing Writer
  • Princess Harmony

    princessharmony
    Contributing Writer
  • Sarah Khan

    sarahkhan
    Contributing Writer
1 2 Next » See More
 logo
  • Media Kit
  • Our Team
  • About Us
  • Writer Submissions
  • Contact
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • Youtube
  • Tumblr
© Wear Your Voice, 2017. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Wear Your Voice with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.