Citizenship has nearly always protected white Americans, served their needs, and promoted their priorities. Of course they’re afraid of losing their safety net. Read more
Maybe Citizenship Is Bullshit: Thoughts On The Muslim Travel Ban
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The Maternal Instinct Is A Myth And We’ve Got The Science To Prove It
‘Maternal instinct’ pathologizes women who don’t want to have children. But that ‘maternal drive’ is often cultivated through pregnancy itself. Read more
America Worships Mom-And-Pops— But They Can Mistreat Employees, Too
In an effort to not only humanize, but glorify the small business owner, workers often disappear. Read more
Yes, We’re Giving Sperm Donors Too Much Credit
I worry that there is an overabundance of focus on sperm donation to queer parents, and not enough on the folks raising the children. Read more
Police Shoot A Lot More People Than Previously Known
A new investigation reveals that the number of people being shot — and shot at — by police is troubling. Read more
When White People Need Us To Save Them From Themselves
In the aftermath of Doug Jones’ victory over Roy Moore, we must watch as white supremacy skews the narrative to minimize the impact of Black women. Read more
Strict Alcohol Policies At Holiday Parties Won’t Protect Women
An increasing number of companies are implementing drinking quotas at holiday parties to curb sexual abuse. This approach is wrong — and dangerous. Read more
When We Body-Shame Sexual Abusers
If we keep acting like sexual abuse is wrong because the abuser is physically unattractive, abusers deemed attractive will get away with it. Read more
How Colonial Mentality Taught Me To Hate Myself
Today, I say I’m a Filipinx American woman with pride. But it wasn’t always that way. Read more
7 Times Powerful People Gave Pathetic Apologies For Their Bad Behavior
These fauxpologies remind us how not to say ‘I’m sorry.’ Read more