MESSY: Body Positivity Means Telling The Whole Truth And Finally Putting Myself First

Guest WriterFeb 15, 2019

In this essay accompanied with concept-collage images, Negesti Kaudo reflects on what body positivity means to her, on whether she is ready to reclaim the word ...

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Mo’Nique’s Integrity Throws A Spotlight On Steve Harvey’s Lack Of It

Sherronda J. BrownFeb 14, 2019

Harvey has shown us time and again his investment in Black capitalism, in catering to the white gaze, and his disdain for Black women Yesterday, a clip from St...

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Ilhan Omar Has Nothing to Apologize For

Guest WriterFeb 13, 2019

Ilhan Omar threatens the congressional heterodoxy on Israel, which represents the interests of the Zionist lobby, not the Jewish people. By Jordan Valerie O...

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UNRULY: Subverting Body Terrorism By Celebrating Black Hair

Sherronda J. BrownFeb 11, 2019

As part of our #BodyPositivityInColor campaign and in recognition of Black History Month, Sherronda J. Brown writes about the larger implications of society’s p...

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UGLY: How Beauty Was Built Upon White Supremacy

Guest WriterFeb 8, 2019

In this essay for #BodyPositivityInColor, Vanessa Rochelle Lewis explores the concept of "ugly" and how it depends on white supremacist, colonialist, cishet...

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Why Activists and South Asian Women Oppose Neomi Rao’s Nomination

Lara WittFeb 6, 2019

Neomi Rao’s views on sexual assault, race, LGBTQ rights, affirmative action, and disability rights are nothing short of alarming. This article contains mention...

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There Is No Liberation For All Bodies Without The Liberation of Fat Black Women And Femmes

Guest WriterFeb 4, 2019

In her piece for our #BodyPositivityInColor campaign, Sydney Greene writes about how the body positivity community centers and celebrates cisgender, thin, white...

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How Mainstream Body Positivity Has Failed Us

Sherronda J. BrownFeb 1, 2019

To launch our #BodyPositivityInColor campaign, Sherronda J. Brown discusses why the mainstream movement needs an intervention and how decolonizing our ideas abo...

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The Romanticization of Ted Bundy—Or Why You’ve “Never Heard Of A Black Serial Killer”

Sherronda J. BrownJan 29, 2019

The reason we don't hear more about Black serial killers is not because they don't exist. It's because their victims are rarely newsworthy enough to get the sam...

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I’m Not Here For Your Presidential Candidates

Lara WittJan 25, 2019

I want things that disrupt the way that governments and societies operate, and so why would I be in favor of any presidential candidate? I’m tired, and that ex...

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INTO’s Closure Reflects the Brutality of The Media Industry Towards Queer and Trans Writers of Color

Lara WittJan 16, 2019

Those who are harmed the most by Grindr's decision to shut down INTO magazine are queer and trans Black writers. On Tuesday morning Grindr closed down its LGBT...

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‘Surviving R. Kelly’ and the Abusers Who Hide Behind Him

Sherronda J. BrownJan 11, 2019

We have to remember that this cultural moment is about far more than the despicable things R. Kelly has done, and we cannot allow others to use him or anyone el...

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Netflix’s ‘Bird Box’ Feels Like Pro-Natalist Propaganda

Sherronda J. BrownJan 4, 2019

Bringing a child into the world is also a very legitimate thing to be afraid of and it's not okay to gaslight those who acknowledge to having that fear. The es...

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Online Dating is Terrible and I Give Up

Sherronda J. BrownDec 21, 2018

All the oppressive things we already have to deal with in our material world only become amplified in the virtual world. I quit, y'all. I put in a solid few y...

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Say No to Forced Affection and Respect Children’s Bodies

Donyae ColesDec 19, 2018

It is important that even children understand this because rape culture doesn't just bloom when you become college age. Picture this: Generic holiday movie. Ol...

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Meghan Markle’s Father is Being Abusive and the British Media Keeps Condoning It

Lara WittDec 17, 2018

Thomas Markle exhibited what can only be described as manipulation and emotional abuse under the guise of concern and love. This op-ed includes mentions of em...

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White People Don’t Feel Empathy For People Of Color And Here Is Why That Matters

Wear Your VoiceDec 13, 2018

The ability to feel empathy is shaped by our genes, and empathy is pretty fucking important. by Sherronda J. Brown and Lara Witt Whiteness is nothing but p...

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Wear Your Voice Magazine presents: Body Positivity in Color

Wear Your VoiceDec 12, 2018

Call for Submissions What it is: A multimedia project centering the voices of Black and brown folks within the realm of body positivity, fatphobia, disability...

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The Black Patriarchy is Wrapped Up In The Dehumanization Of Black Women

Sherronda J. BrownDec 10, 2018

The “Black man's image” is not, never has been, and never will be more important than the safety of Black women. This essay contains discussion of sexual viol...

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Fuck Lena Dunham And The White Feminist Horse She Rode In On

Wear Your VoiceDec 6, 2018

Dunham has shown us who she is, and white women have continued to support and uplift her as a feminist hero. by Sherronda J. Brown and Lara Witt This essay...

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To Freedom! Independent Creators on Patreon You Should Be Learning From

Sherronda J. BrownDec 3, 2018

We want to share with you a list of other independent creators on Patreon doing important work that aligns with our own mission. Over the last few months, the ...

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The Insidious Link Between Incels, Serial Killers and Their Targeting of Sex Workers

Sherronda J. BrownNov 30, 2018

The whorephobia among incels is rooted in their disdain for the autonomy involved in women choosing to do sex work and their anxiety about women earning money f...

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Black and Brown Sex Workers Keep Getting Pushed to the Margins

SuprihmbéNov 29, 2018

Black, Brown, poor, and trans sex workers absorb most of the stress and violence and are erased constantly. Incel is such a strange word to me. It’s not a term...

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Black Women Suffer From The Highest Rates of Domestic Violence Because of Misogynoir

Lara WittNov 26, 2018

Black women are still left out of larger discussions of domestic violence because society at large does not care about their lives. This essay contains discus...

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White Supremacy, Colonialism and Fatphobia are Inherently Tied to Each Other

Guest WriterNov 21, 2018

“People are so enamored with white mediocrity they think I should be grateful to sit at a table I'm probably overqualified to be at.” - JerVae By Hess Love ...

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Jim Jones Was The Ultimate White Liberal

Sherronda J. BrownNov 19, 2018

Jones used white liberalism and performative allyship to target mostly poor Black folks, seduce them into his abusive cult, take their money, and orchestrate th...

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Six of Our Favorite Queer and Trans Black Characters on TV

Sherronda J. BrownNov 16, 2018

They may be less prominent than characters in other TV shows, but these queer and trans characters should be acknowledged and critiqued when necessary. This ye...

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It’s Transgender Awareness Week And Trans People of Color Are Still Being Erased

Guest WriterNov 14, 2018

LGBT organizations and the white LGBT community only center, honor, and see Black and Brown Trans people when we are dead. by Kay Martinez  It's Transgender...

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Why Dating For Asexual People is Unnecessarily Difficult

Sherronda J. BrownNov 12, 2018

Dating as asexual is hard because it is incredibly difficult for allosexual people to understand a sexual identity that does not center sex. I marathon-watched...

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Sabrina Spellman and the Trope of the Frivolous White Girl

Guest WriterNov 9, 2018

Sabrina’s privilege lets her get away with everything, turning her into your basic TV frivolous white girl. by Negesti Kaudo Note: light spoilers of 'Chill...

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The Voting Happened, Now What?

Lara WittNov 7, 2018

It is our duty as people who exist on land that was brutally taken and brutally exploited, to make time to be informed and active political beings. It’s a huge...

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I Am Not Cynical Or Jaded About Voting. I Never Believed In It In The First Place

Guest WriterNov 6, 2018

I believe what the system tells me about itself. I have full faith in its capabilities to replicate, uphold, and enact violence here and globally, which is all ...

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Netflix’s ‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ is Another Settler-Colonial Narrative

Guest WriterNov 2, 2018

The roots of Black and Indigenous spiritual practices and witchcraft carry Sabrina's narrative and many other white witch-centered narratives.  By Briana L. Ur...

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Comfortable Allies Are Not Allies

Donyae ColesOct 31, 2018

If your allyship only extends as far as your comfort, you are not an ally. John Brown was an abolitionist who died in 1859. He was hanged after a failed attemp...

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Apocalyptic Whiteness, The Scope of Right-Wing Violence, and Trump’s Stochastic Terrorism

Sherronda J. BrownOct 30, 2018

Fascism isn’t on the way. It’s already here. “They have something to say to every politician who has fed his constituents with the stale bread of hatred an...

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I Stayed Silent Because Black Girls and Women Like Me Aren’t Listened To

Katie MitchellOct 26, 2018

Black and white women have different lived experiences even when we face the same violence on and off campus.       “The Senate...

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Leslie Mac and TaLynn are Bringing an Essential Discussion on Allyship To GeekGirlCon

Sherronda J. BrownOct 26, 2018

Commitment to diversity and to examining what it looks like to have more Black people at cons isn’t just a numbers game. This weekend, GeekGirlCon will conven...

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6 Things Bisexual People Are Tired of Hearing and Reading

Lara WittOct 24, 2018

If you experience attraction to two or more genders, congratulations, you’re bisexual! It’s as simple as that. Bisexuality is the attraction to other and the...

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How White America’s Legacy of Voter Suppression Harms People of Color

Wear Your VoiceOct 22, 2018

Instead of blaming people of color who don't vote, white liberals need to take a closer look at their own communities. by Sherronda J. Brown and Lara Witt ...

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There Is A Real #HimToo, And It Isn’t About False Rape Accusations.

Lara WittOct 18, 2018

There is no war on men, but there is a war on patriarchy and our lives depend on us winning it.   I remember growing up scared of many things: ...

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Meet the People Who Won’t Be Having Children Because of Gun Violence

Sezin KoehlerOct 17, 2018

The gun crisis in America is so severe that people would actually have a child elsewhere with solid gun regulations, just not here. TW: this article contains ...

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What Brett Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Really Means for Abortion Access

Guest WriterOct 15, 2018

Class privileged white women will likely have their abortion access far less infringed upon than poor people and women of color. By Muqing M. Zhang On Oct. ...

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Yandy’s Native American Costumes Perpetuate Violence Against Indigenous Women

Guest WriterOct 12, 2018

Our society can never really eradicate patriarchy or sexual violence when we permit violence against Indigenous women. By Dani M.  Every year, Indigenous pe...

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White Feminists Keep Denying Black Women’s Humanity

Sherronda J. BrownOct 11, 2018

“Women” almost always means white women, and rarely ever includes Black women. First off, a question: bitch what the fuck? Anyone who still uses this q...

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Everything That We Know About Obesity Is An Indictment Of White Supremacy

Guest WriterOct 9, 2018

Everything we know about obesity is wrong, and everything about who we listen to on the subject of fatness and fatphobia is bullshit. By Hess Love I can't ...

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The Body Positivity Movement Both Takes From And Erases Fat Black Women

Donyae ColesOct 5, 2018

It's time to focus on the people who built movements, not just the ones who conveniently profit from them. Édouard Manet’s “Olympia” depicts a nude white woman...

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The Way ‘Nappily Ever After’ Attempts To Celebrate Black Hair Is Actually Harmful

Guest WriterOct 3, 2018

Nappily Ever After would have significantly benefited from hiring Black people, especially women or femmes, and allowing them creative power. By Jazmine Joyne...

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Why Casting An Asian Woman As Nagini Is Yet Another Mistake For J.K. Rowling

Guest WriterOct 1, 2018

When Asian women are objectified and dehumanized, this reinforces the idea that Asian women lack agency. By Linh Le Worldbuilding is tricky. Creators have ...

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When Sexual Boundaries Are Ignored Because Men Enjoy Our Pain

Sherronda J. BrownSep 28, 2018

I thought I didn't like sex, but really, I just didn't like feeling like shit afterwards. This essay discusses coercive and violating forms of sex in detail. ...

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Brett Kavanaugh’s Nomination is a Hellscape For Survivors of Sexual Assault

Lara WittSep 26, 2018

The men who commit sexual assault are humanized and given the benefit of the doubt over and over again, while the victims of rape are abused, doxed, and accused...

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