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Posted on March 16, 2017 October 25, 2018

Welcome To The Anti-Racism Movement — Here’s What You’ve Missed

Ijeoma Oluo
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Ijeoma Oluo
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import-sept-12-2016-2017, Society+Politics
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blacklivesmatter, donald trump, Privilege, racism, society-politics

A handy list of things that you’re going to need to catch up on. Buck up, because it won’t be easy. Read more

Posted on March 15, 2017 October 25, 2018

Sikh Americans Prepare For Resurgence Of Anti-Islamic Violence

Ijeoma Oluo
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Ijeoma Oluo
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import-sept-12-2016-2017, Society+Politics
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donald trump, Islamophobia, sikh, society-politics, violence

Sikh Americans are turning to community as they face mounting bigotry in the wake of Trump. Read more

Posted on March 14, 2017 October 25, 2018

To Talk About Standing Rock, We Must Talk About Cultural Appropriation

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Written by
Jacqui Germain
Posted in
import-sept-12-2016-2017, Society+Politics
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cultural appropriation, indigenous, racism, society-politics, standing-rock

The Standing Rock fight isn’t just about the Dakota Access Pipeline. It’s also about cultural theft, colonialism, and white supremacy. Read more

Posted on March 13, 2017 October 25, 2018

Donald Trump Is A Rich Man’s Idea Of A Rich Man

Katherine Cross
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Katherine Cross
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class, donald trump, Poverty, society-politics, wealth

The idea that Trump’s gaudy excess is what poor people imagine of wealth is dangerously classist. Read more

Posted on March 12, 2017 October 25, 2018

Iconic Transgender Bodybuilder Janae Kroc Isn’t Finished Dreaming

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Written by
Oliver Lee Bateman
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import-sept-12-2016-2017, Society+Politics
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bodybuilding, janae-kroc, lgbtq, society-politics, Transgender

One of the greatest powerlifters in the sport’s history is pursuing the unfolding truth of herself. Read more

Posted on March 11, 2017 October 25, 2018

A Brief History Of Behind-The-Scenes Activism With A Big Impact

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Written by
Shannon Luders-Manuel
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import-sept-12-2016-2017, Society+Politics
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Activism, civil-rights, history, Protest, society-politics

History is shaped through all kinds of activism. Read more

Posted on March 6, 2017 January 18, 2019

Your Calls For Unity Are Divisive As F*ck

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The Establishment
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blacklivesmatter, liberal, martin-luther-king, MLK, racism, society-politics, unity

Is it ever really divisive to resist aligning yourself with your oppressor? Read more

Posted on February 20, 2017 November 5, 2018

The Great White Fantasy Of Donald Trump

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Carol Hood
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Society+Politics
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donald trump, politics, racism, society-politics, white supremacy

White America’s hopes and dreams are riding on this president. They’re going to lose. Read more

Posted on February 17, 2017 January 24, 2019

What The Left Can Do To Help Keep Trans Kids Safe In Trump’s America

Sam Riedel
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Sam Riedel
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Society+Politics
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donald trump, lgbtq, social-justice, society-politics, Transgender

The Trump administration’s war on transgender human rights has begun — will the Left finally step up? Read more

Posted on January 5, 2017 November 2, 2018

Thank God For Identity Politics

Ijeoma Oluo
Written by
Ijeoma Oluo
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Society+Politics
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feminism, gender-equality, race, social-justice, society-politics

You know what we had before Identity Politics? We had White Dudes. Read more

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