This is What Being ‘Woke’ REALLY Means, Because It’s Not All Twitter Rants And Clever T-Shirt Slogans Natalie Trznadel “ To put it simply, being “woke” means support and help.
A Rallying Cry To Awkward Introverts In This Polarizing Time Brianne McDonald “ In this time of polarization, where a chasm has begun to form that seems to get wider each and every day, I feel almost burdened by this propensity and desire for understanding.
A Letter To The Activists Who Came Before Me Ximena Ramirez “ We learn from you. All of this is because of you.
How To Use Spiritual Practice As A Form Of Activism Gabriela Herstik “ The world can feel overwhelming. Dark. Scary. Like everything is working against us, not with us. But for as much pain and suffering as there is in the world, there’s love and light. Hope.
People Still Have No Idea What The #MeToo Movement Is Actually About Callie Byrnes “ It’s as if people have taken the #MeToo movement and twisted it backwards and sideways and so many directions that it’s stopping them from focusing on what it really is: a movement against sexual harassment and assault.
This Is What #InvisiblyDisabledLooksLike For Me — And For Thousands Of Others Kelly Douglas “ It’s fostering self-love and self-acceptance, understanding that your body and your mind are perfect as they are and that defying conventional beauty standards will help change the world for the better.
35 Alice Walker Quotes That Will Inspire You To Change The World Lynne Shayko “ “Whenever you are creating beauty around you, you are restoring your own soul.”
6 Subtle Ways Activists Shut Out Asian Americans Renea Goddard “ The alternative to this is just as simple: listen to us.
Why This ‘Black Lives Matter’ Prom Dress Is So Important To The Movement Benjamin Crump “ In a tremendous act of courage, 17-year-old Milan Bolden- Morris chose to attend her prom wearing a custom gown emblazoned with the photos of Trayvon Martin and others whose deaths gave rise to the Black Lives Matter movement.
Feminism Cannot Succeed If We Exclude Men Nathalie Galde “ At the end of the day, we need men. It’s not a truth that feminists like to confront.