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Reading Black Feminism

Oct 22, 2014 / Tristan Cimini / Our Folks
Historically, the feminist movement has been centralized around white women. From the perspective of a privileged white person, I have been fed a very mainstream … Read More

Learning New Things: Recognize Your Privilege

Oct 07, 2014 / Robyn Smith / Our Folks
Life is full of coincidences, so it was no surprise to me that the assigned reading for one of my classes explored a topic that … Read More

Sometimes I'm not a feminist

Sep 11, 2014 / Samaria Johnson / Our Folks
When Beyoncé ended her performance at last month’s Video Music Awards last month with her song “***Flawless” and the giant screen flashing the key phrase … Read More
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Why Race Needs to Be Mentioned in Jada's Story

Jul 22, 2014 / Logan Anderson / Our Folks
Nothing about the photo that originated the #JadaPose trend is funny. In the picture, which launched the disgusting meme of young people (typically men) recreating … Read More

Celebrating Resistance and Diversity

Jun 06, 2014 / Guest Blogger / Our Folks
I kicked off my pride celebration early in Washington, DC during Memorial Day Weekend. It was DC’s annual Black Pride weekend and I had a … Read More

Can A Buzzfeed Quiz Really Determine Your Privilege?

Apr 21, 2014 / Allie / Our Folks
“I consider myself to be physically attractive.” “I’ve always had cable.” “I have never been a victim of violence because of my race.” These questions … Read More

Lost in Translation: API Sex and Sexuality

Apr 11, 2014 / Nick / Our Folks
The United States suffers from an unfortunate epidemic known as abstinence only programs. These sex after marriage talks are a common procedure in awkward health … Read More

Gender, Race and the Executive Order for Equal Pay

Apr 09, 2014 / Diana / Our Folks
There’s been a lot of talk about equal pay and the gender wage gap the past week and half. It was widely reported last week … Read More

NQAPIA: The Foreign Concept of Home

Apr 08, 2014 / Nick / Our Folks
The biggest parts of my identity consist of being API, queer, and a sweet southern gentleman. Never in my life did I think these three … Read More

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