Posts tagged: identity

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Marley Dias, Whitewashing, and #1000BlackGirlBooks

Jan 28, 2016 / Natasha Ivery / Our Folks

Reading is fundamental, and always has been. I love to read and recently bought four new books I can’t wait to dive into. Literacy can be considered a … 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

Reflecting on #BlackGirlsRock

Apr 06, 2015 / Kadijah Ndoye / Our Folks

View image | gettyimages.com Last night, I watched the airing of the Black Girls Rock Award Show on BET. It was lovely seeing the women … Read More

The problem with Franco's conversation between his "two sexualities"

Mar 20, 2015 / Caitlin Rodriguez / Our Folks

Earlier this week I stumbled across an interesting interview with James Franco entitled “The straight James Franco talks to the gay James Franco.” The title alone … Read More

Podcasts for Reproductive Justice Activists

Mar 18, 2015 / Tristan Cimini / Our Folks

Radio is one of my favorite ways of hearing peoples stories. Sound can be a beautiful and intimate medium, allowing you to free up your … Read More

Making Gender Equality A Reality: International Women's Day

Mar 09, 2015 / Kadijah Ndoye / Our Folks

View image | gettyimages.com If you haven’t seen the South Africa Salvation Army’s take on the #dress controversy of last week that puzzled some, irritated … Read More

Let's Fix the Binary Problem with Dating Apps

Mar 05, 2015 / Tristan Cimini / Our Folks

Recently, I’ve noticed a rising trend in the use of dating apps on my campus. The most popular of these is Tinder, which seems to … Read More

The Sad State of Bisexuality on Television

Oct 16, 2014 / Samaria Johnson / Our Folks

[Warning: Spoilers about How to Get Away With Murder are ahead] My heart sank as I watched last week’s episode of How to Get Away … Read More

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