If your feminism does not respect trans women in their full womanhood, it’s not truly intersectional. If you don’t advocate for the liberation of trans people, you aren’t truly invested in equality.
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America the Ahistorical: Ben Carson and the Dangers of Willful Ignorance
Welcome to the latest iteration of the Culture Wars. And the 2017 edition is promising to be a doozy.
Why Trump’s “Merit-Based” Immigration Policy Will Hurt Women
As immigration raids continue to occur across the nation, the Trump administration has announced several new policies which would shift our immigration system to be increasingly merit-based.
All Oregon Families Deserve Paid Family Leave
Factsheet on Oregon’s 2017 Paid Family Medical Leave legislation, including stories of Forward Together leaders impacted by the inclusive definition of family used in the proposal.
Bathroom Rules Contribute to the Murders of Trans Women
By prioritizing the rights of states to discriminate against transgender children, the Trump administration is formally institutionalizing discrimination against transgender people based on harmful stereotypes.
A New ‘Pum Pum Palitix’: Carnival and the Sex Education the Caribbean Needs
We envision a world where Carnival is celebrated, where sex positivity and pleasure are the norm.
I Dream of Healthy Black Futures
Our imaginations and grit will see us through a dark era, just like our ancestors showed they could do in the past and our friends are doing across the nation right now.
Quick Hit: Taja Lindley Releases Short Film “This Ain’t a Eulogy”
Inspired by the non-indictments of the police officers responsible for the deaths of Eric Garner and Michael Brown, the short film draws parallels between discarded materials and the treatment of Black people in the United States.
Department of Homeland Security Releases Expanded Deportation Policies
On Tuesday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued documents revealing the horrifying ways Donald Trump’s executive orders on immigration will be implemented.
June’s Psalm: Realized Rights and Unquestioned Humanity
Black women are stars in the wretched galaxy of planet Earth—and the world knows it.