Pink Pussy Hats, Pantsuits, and Beyond: The Symbols of White Feminism
Among the different symbols of white feminism, we see common themes of selfishness, co-option, and faux allyship emerge. CW: Sexual Assault By Gloria Oladipo Throughout history, white women have used a variety of symbols to define their “feminism” and commitment to dismantling the
Kill Your Idols Before Empty Platitudes and Capitalism Kill You
The cults of personality that surround our “faves”— political, entertainment, or otherwise — are a result of misguided worship of wealth and status. By Adrie Rose Once again, Nancy Pelosi did something entirely boring, commonplace, and—frankly—insignificant that has white liberals frothing at
Rashida Tlaib Has Nothing To Apologize For — Hillary Clinton Deserves Condemnation
Rep. Rashida Tlaib is correct to disapprove of Clinton — publicly, privately, or however she may choose. Last week, Representative Rashida Tlaib engaged the crowd of a caucus event for Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, as they booed Hillary Clinton — encouraging
We Should Not Be Defending Elizabeth Warren From Indigenous Voters
There is a historical precedent for white people asserting that they have Native ancestry that does not make Elizabeth Warren’s previous claim harmless at all. I have refrained from writing more “political” pieces where this current election cycle is concerned. Mostly
White Suffragettes Chose White Supremacy Over Collective Liberation
White Suffragettes were ready and willing—as their successors are—to abandon BIPOC to advance their own interests. White women love saying some variation of, "We are the granddaughters of the witches you could not burn"—even though no "witches" were actually burned at