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Chimamanda and the Art of Not Knowing

Mar 15, 2017 / Kristina Agbebiyi / Our Folks
If you’re even remotely close to a queer person of color, you’ve probably heard all of the lively debate and discussion over Chimamanda Ngozie Adicihie’s … Read More

Miss(Cis) Expectations: Pregnancy & Trans Identities

Sep 02, 2016 / Aleo Pugh / Our Folks
It’s the first week of classes and I’ve already had to defend my decision not to carry children twice.  It happens at least once every … Read More

Another Reason Why We Should Ditch Toxic Masculinity

May 05, 2016 / Caitlyn Martin / Our Folks
A high school student in Mesa, Arizona has been making headlines for a photo that appeared in the yearbook that has resulted in “69 misdemeanor … Read More

An Ode to Equal Pay Day

Apr 12, 2016 / Hanna Foster / Our Folks
Dear Equal Pay Day, Oh how I wish this wasn’t necessary. It’s 2016, 53 years after the Equal Pay Act was signed by Kennedy in … Read More

Gender and Campus Carry

Mar 08, 2016 / Hanna Foster / Our Folks
As mentioned in my last blog post, Campus Carry is going to be implemented in public universities across the state of Texas starting August 1st … Read More

The Importance of Acknowledging the Spectrum of Sexuality

Apr 24, 2015 / Caitlin Rodriguez / Our Folks
Something that’s often hard for me to navigate as a queer person is the own intersections of my identity. When I was taught, or rather … Read More

What are the Politics of Desirability?

Apr 08, 2015 / Tristan Cimini / Our Folks
“Those of us who stand outside the circle of this society’s definition of acceptable women; those of us who have been forged in the crucibles … Read More

Abandon Girl Hate

Apr 07, 2015 / Robyn Smith / Our Folks
Last night, with no explanation, I walked by a girl who I instantly didn’t like. It might have been because she stared at me with … Read More

The Bechdel Test for Music

Apr 03, 2015 / Caitlin Rodriguez / Our Folks
You might be familiar with something used to critique the film industry called The Bechdel Test. In 1985 it was created by a cartoonist named Alison … Read More
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