Activism
The Untold Story of Women in the Zapatistas
Zapatista women now choose their own partners, they often have two to four children, and there has been a dramatic decrease in domestic violence.
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Apostle of the Cacti: How Minerva Hamilton Hoyt Saved the Desert
Minerva Hamilton Hoyt’s erasure is so predictable because Americans have mythologized the creation of our national parks as an inherently masculine endeavor.
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Missing, Murdered, but Never Forgotten: Violence, Colonialism, and Justice for Indigenous Women
Today, sexual and gendered violence is one of the greatest issues plaguing Indian country.
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Adventures in Feministory: Fannie Lou Hamer
Fannie Lou Hamer is often overlooked despite her staggering contributions to social change.
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Brave New World: “Resistance and Hope” Offers a New Vision of Disability Activism
These compassionate essays can guide the next stage of resistance—no matter who is in office or what party controls Congress.
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American Pain: Remembering Erica Garner’s Short Life and Everlasting Activism
Erica Garner died on December 30, 2017, at age 27.
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Undecided: The Reliable Romanticizing of Unplanned Parenthood
The temptation to chalk our decisions up to the whims of some larger, intangible force—God, evolution, DNA, nature, life—is a powerful one.
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Day of Woe: Black Friday Has a Darker Message This Year
Anti-capitalism activism is so much bigger than one day, and Black Friday is hell, no matter which way you slice it, so do what feels best for you.
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Raising the Minimum Wage Would Be the Best Black Friday Deal
Black Friday is a good time to reflect on the need for a bigger minimum wage.
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BitchTapes: Self-Produced QTPOC Musicians
A mixtape of all queer and trans performers of color makin’ DIY music.
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