fatshion

When Activism Gives Way to Advertising: How Fat Girl Blogging Ate Itself

Assailed by lists of obvious advice, shiny happy content with the nutritional value of bubble gum, and cutesy sign-off graphics, I retreated to the grumpy lady corner of the Internet with cookies and the feeling that this wasn’t how fat activism was meant to be.
Natalie Perkins in
Fashion, FATshion, activism, fat acceptance

Nov 28, 2012 at 9:00am | 275 comments

activism

Why So Mad At Rush NOW? Plus, Sluts Deserve Birth Control, Too

Limbaugh attacked a white woman. A law student. And that has a lot to do with why this incident is making people angry, when Limbaugh’s racism hasn’t sparked nearly the same level of outrage in the past.
s.e. smith in
Issues, activism, body politics, nonwhite women, politics, progressivism, racism, reproductive rights, sex workers, sexism, sluts, women of color

Mar 5, 2012 at 1:00pm | 115 comments

college

OPEN THREAD: Student Protesters Disrupt A College Recruitment Event, And Are Told They "Deserve To Be Raped"

Hey, nothing like trying to make your college campus a better place and getting rape threats for your trouble.
Lesley in
Issues, college, racism, activism, homophobia, rape culture

Apr 25, 2013 at 3:30pm | 106 comments

activism

Friday Fun: Teen and Child Activists Give Me Hope for the Future

Maybe, just possibly, teens are more badass than we give them credit for.
s.e. smith in
Fun, activism, awesome teenagers

Jun 8, 2012 at 4:00pm | 15 comments

sex work

Commemorating the Trans* and Sex Worker DAYS OF SAD

It's frustrating that the biggest days for our respective communities are really depressing.
Jessie Nicole in
Issues, sex work, sex workers, transgender, trans issues, community, activism

Dec 3, 2012 at 11:30am | 5 comments

activism

For Some Reason UC Davis Did Not Make Me Give Up On Humanity

When something like this happens, it either makes you despair about the world, or it makes you want to fix it. And despite all appearances, I think it’s fixable.
Jess in
Issues, activism, human decency, occupy wall street, police brutality, possibly I'm being hopelessly naive

Nov 21, 2011 at 3:00pm | 0 comments

activism

Sometimes I Worry That Boston is Making Me Racist

It's much easier to confront and unlearn the racism in my own head when I'm constantly surrounded by diversity. Boston is not a great place for that.
Lesley in
Issues, activism, racism, self-reflection, social justice, trying to be a better person

Dec 28, 2011 at 11:00am | 0 comments

activism

Does Being Married Make Me A Bad Activist?

Or, why I won’t get arrested just to prove a point.
Brittany in
Issues, activism, citizenship, green scare, immigration, love without borders, marriage, relationships, selling out, slacktivism

Feb 1, 2012 at 5:00pm | 0 comments