Claims that Asians live in some sort of racially homogenous paradise impose a Western Orientalist view of the ‘Homelands.’ Read more
Asians In Asia View Cultural Appropriation Differently Than You Realize
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Who Will Stand Up For Latinx Immigrant Restaurant Workers Now?
Anthony Bourdain was a champion for undocumented immigrants. The rest of the food industry needs to follow his lead. Read more
What I Learned About Shame When I Ran For Office — And Won
The moral of the story is this: If you’re thinking about running for office, do it. Read more
When Talking About Money Is Taboo, Domestic Abuse Thrives
Keeping silent about money means giving up our power and financial autonomy — that’s a dangerous practice. Read more
Why More Young Americans Are Exploring Communism
A Pew Research study found that young people favor socialism, but that’s not the only alternative. There has been an uptick of interest in a 170-year old political system — that dirtiest of C-words. Read more
Please Stop Calling It ‘Revenge Porn’
The way we frame this heinous action is victim-blaming at its worst. Read more
When It’s A Girl
I entertain the thought that my father really did know that there was more to women, to me, and that he just didn’t know how to deal with it. Read more
Why Don’t We Hear Fat Women’s #MeToo Stories?
Hint: It’s not because we don’t have them. Content warning: descriptions of sexual assault One hundred and twenty two men. That’s how many prominent politicians, writers, musicians, filmmakers, and public figures have been publicly accused of sexual harassment and sexual assault since Harvey Weinstein left the Weinstein Company. In the last week alone, Junot Diaz joined that Read more
How Targeted Marketing Harms Those Who’ve Miscarried
If advertising your product has the potential to cause harm, you have the responsibility to try and mitigate that harm. Read more
The Problem With ‘Skinfolk Passes’ For Predators
Justice for sexual abuse victims is not ‘lynching.’ Read more