Inspiration, Mourning, and Ableism: How Do We Properly Honor Chadwick Boseman?
Chadwick Boseman did not yield. But he deserved a world that would’ve let him yield. He deserved a world that would’ve loved him if he did. "I never yielded! And as you can see: I am not dead." Chadwick Boseman died on
Queer Bangladeshis Don’t Need Your Toxic Allyship
Toxic allies often end up unintentionally working together with homophobes. Queer people in Bangladesh deserve genuine allyship. TW/CW: this article contains mentions of queerphobia, homophobia, harassment, abuse, and murder. By Rasel Ahmed Queer Bangladeshi community organizers are witnessing another dangerous surge of homophobic
‘The Umbrella Academy’, Vanya Hargreeves, and The Impact of Residual Trauma
'The Umbrella Academy' presents Vanya as a villain—and she is understood as such by many fans—but, in truth, she is the one who has been the most victimized. This essay contains spoilers for seasons 1 and 2 of 'The Umbrella Academy.'
The Sanitized Politics of Social Media Influencing
There has been a concerning proliferation of influencers who have taken social justice movements as an opportunity to center themselves. By Hareem Khan What’s pervasive about colorism is its mundanity. Its sly, subjugating gaze. Its violence is enacted and concealed by its quotidian
Reconnecting To My Body With The Ancestral Practice Of Gardening
My ancestors knew ways of being with their bodies and being in community with the Earth and each other that I do not, but I am trying to learn. CW: This essay describes trauma and racial violence By Gwendolyn Wallace Every summer, my