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BitchReads: 17 Books Feminists Should Read in June

by Evette Dionne
June 8, 2020 at 12:37pm
When all else fails, we still have pop culture to give us comfort, but right now, even that doesn’t seem as if it’s enough. Read more »
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Three Lives Intertwined: “A Burning” Challenges Islamophobia and Political Neglect

by Dilshanie Perera
June 5, 2020 at 9:43am
The violence of the crowd and the violence of poverty don’t simply happen; they’re created and maintained by the decision-making of those in power. Read more »
A Black woman serves a slice of cake with rainbow layers and sprinkles while wearing compression gloves.

Glittering with Accessibility: Virtual Events Pave the Way for a More Inclusive Pride

by Alaina Leary
June 4, 2020 at 3:20pm
The 50th anniversary of Pride is the perfect time for radical inclusion. Read more »
A collage of three women, each displaying messaging of “I can’t breathe.”

Performance over Activism: On Instagram, White Makeup Artists Are Profiting off of Black Death

by Mary Retta
June 3, 2020 at 12:35pm
We must remain critical of any online “activism” that doesn’t offer recourse for action. Read more »
Four women lean on each other in a sepia-toned photo. They wear fur and look at each other, smiling and laughing.

Audible Anger: Women in Rock Validate and Honor Anger

by Ellie Sharp
June 3, 2020 at 12:12pm
The very emotions rock centers, like anger, desperation, and full-bodied passion, are often weaponized against women. Read more »
Lil Nas X, a Black man, wears a blue snakeskin jacket, a long earring, and vintage sunglasses.

You Can’t Map White Guilt onto Black Celebrities

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
June 2, 2020 at 1:18pm
I’m uncomfortable with white people asking Black celebrities to respond to police brutality every time it occurs. Read more »
A grayscale collage of Beanie Feldstein, Ben Platt and Virgil Abloh. Blue Twitter dots spot the page.

Open Your Purse: On Twitter, Users Demand Celebrities Distribute Wealth to Fight Police Brutality

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
June 2, 2020 at 1:09pm
As everyday Twitter users discuss where to donate their one-time government stipend of $1,200, it can feel like the rich live on another planet where sharing wealth is a non-issue. Read more »
black image with white text reading "his name is Tony." with "his" slightly blurred

Tony McDade and Other Trans People Deserve Better than Deadnaming

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
June 2, 2020 at 12:29pm
It’s not accurate to call a trans person by incorrect pronouns, or a name that isn’t, and never was, their name. Read more »
Photo of author Bethany C. Morrow wearing glasses and patterned headband sitting in a bookstore

Bethany C. Morrow Rewrites the Siren Song

by Evette Dionne
June 2, 2020 at 9:00am
There’s no way to opt out of oppression and dehumanization, and no way to opt in to the power majority. Read more »
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is a white man with light eyes and short hair. He speaks on stage.

Manipulative Neutrality: Mark Zuckerberg Won’t Fact-Check Trump, Threatening Democracy in the Process

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
May 29, 2020 at 9:32am
At this point, it’s impossible to argue that social media is a neutral force. Read more »

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