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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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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 ...

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Dear Russell Simmons: #YesYou

Guest WriterDec 16, 2017

#YesYou, because unless you have been actively engaged in teaching men about rape culture and how to end it, you are not doing nearly enough. By Da’Shaun Harri...

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Me Too: Survivorship Is Neither Linear Nor Binary

Guest WriterNov 30, 2017

Much like intimate violence, gender identities and expressions that extend beyond the binary are subject to suspicion and flat-out denial. By Bani Amor ...

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The Allegations Of Emotional Abuse Against Gal Gadot Shouldn’t Be Ignored

Donyae ColesNov 16, 2017

She’s supposed to be Wonder Woman but she’s not. Her name is Gal Gadot, she is problematic, and she should answer for these allegations. Gal Gadot is on ev...

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All of Us: The Insidious Ways That Patriarchy Harms Everyone

Guest WriterOct 24, 2017

Patriarchy prevents society from realizing that abuse broken down is a power dynamic that defeats the right of choice, which only harms everyone involved. By B...

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Our Ideas of Romance Are Abusive

Sherronda J. BrownSep 15, 2017

We are not allowed to hold someone emotionally hostage until they give us what we want, forcing them to swallow their own feelings, desires, and needs in order ...

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Feminism 101: A Cheat Sheet on Sexism, Misogyny, Misogynoir and More

Serena SonomaSep 2, 2017

When it is all said and done, both male and female identified people need feminism. From ‘Ain’t I a Woman’ by Sojourner Truth to “Who Run the World” by Beyonce...

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Reading the Qur’an as a Feminist (And a Lapsed Muslim)

Sarah KhanJul 16, 2017

Being a feminist and a Muslim is something that is totally possible—you just have to use common sense and empathy. By Sarah Khan First of all, I want to be to...

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How I Undermined My Sexuality By Performing It For Men

Guest WriterJul 16, 2017

I internalized that bisexuality for male entertainment was the only way that it was acceptable. By Gabrielle Noel I wish I'd had genuine bisexual characters...

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I Am Shamelessly Single And Not Sorry

Ashlee Marie PrestonJul 14, 2017

Whether you want a romantic relationship, partnership, marriage or none of the above–let your single flag fly unapologetically. Think about your earliest ideas...

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Silicon Valley And South Asian Communities Keep Protecting Misogynists. Why?

Sezin KoehlerMay 16, 2017

After a South Asian tech CEO abused his wife and daughter, he only got a slap on the wrist. She faces ostracism. This has to change. (Content warning: discussi...

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Why Decolonizing Self-Care Fuels Our Resistance

Lara WittMar 24, 2017

When Black, indigenous women and femmes of color, nurture and love themselves, it is most definitely revolutionary. Self-care is a fluid concept. It is vital a...

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Bollywood’s Amitabh Bachchan: Admit it, You’re a Feminist

Sezin KoehlerOct 19, 2016

Amitabh Bachchan. In conjunction with the release of his new courtroom drama Pink, Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan recently released a powerful video b...

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Student Commits Suicide After University Refused To Pursue Her Rape Case

Antwan HerronSep 14, 2016

Suffering from PTSD, Cherelle Jovanna Locklear committed suicide in her dorm bathroom after being raped in 2015. Her mother, Marquesa C. Jackson-Locklear, is su...

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France’s Burkini Ban Stinks of the Same Patriarchal Baloney it Claims to Oppose

Guest WriterAug 25, 2016

Photo courtesy burkini maker Ahiida. by Saadia Faruqi France is at it again. With a Muslim immigrant population that may be the largest in Europe, as wel...

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Ghostbusters Smashes the Patriarchy One Proton Blast at a Time

Sezin KoehlerAug 17, 2016

Who you gonna call? The new Ghostbusters: Leslie Jones, Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, and Kate McKinnon. “Ain’t no bitches gonna hunt no ghosts,” Kristen ...

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This Week in Feminism: bell hooks on Bey, Libertarian Hermione, and Twitter Activism

Ema GreyMay 15, 2016

Lhakpa Sherpa by Jesse Burke To begin this week, Discovery Girls Magazine reminded us that you’re never too young to start criticizing yr body. Second, i...

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Women and Reality TV: What Competitors’ Journeys Say About The Feminist Struggle

Roni CaniesoMar 25, 2016

One of our favorite things about watching competitions is feeling like one of the competitors represents us. We cheer for the home team, the contestant from o...

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Janaya Khan: “If You’re Dissing the Sisters, You Ain’t Fighting the Power: Kendrick Hailed, Beyonce ‘Failed’”

Guest WriterFeb 19, 2016

This article was originally published on Janayakhan.com. Republished with permission. Last week, Beyonce performed “Formation”, where she honored the le...

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Have A Seat, Second Wave Feminists.

Laurel DickmanFeb 18, 2016

Gloria Steinem of Ms. Magazine and the Women’s Action Alliance speaking during ONE ON ONE: Gloria SteinemAt the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit in Laguna Ni...

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Here’s What You Need to Know About Male Rights Advocate and Pro-Rape Supporter Roosh V

Laurel DickmanFeb 6, 2016

Hail Hydra. Roosh V. Photo by Bartek Kucharczyk. Creative Commons. Earlier this week, I began closely following Roosh V and his campaign to legalize rape on...

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5 Useless Products Marketed To Women

Ash FisherFeb 1, 2016

As you all know, men are from Mars and women are from Venus. Women are delicate. We are also, ugh, so annoying, with our simple minds and complica...

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7 Times Rey from Star Wars: The Force Awakens Was Feminist as Fck SPOILERS*

Roni CaniesoDec 23, 2015

Though the story is as old as it gets: good versus evil, there is a refreshing new take on the hero’s journey explored in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. As the...

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