I Counter-Protested A White Nationalist Rally. Here’s What I Learned
This was no peaceful, pink-hatted women’s march or rainbow colored anti-Trump dance party. It was scary on a level unlike any protest I had ever been to before.
Politics
Why are High Schools Beefing Up Their Sexual Assault Policies? Pressure from Teens.
While students who’ve experienced sexual assault are relying on Title IX, the Trump administration may pull back some protections.
Maxine Waters Has Spoken: We’re Here to Reclaim Our Time
It’s not just politicians who need to hear our queen Maxine’s message. It’s perfect for teens too. Here, we think back on all the times we could have used a “reclaiming my time” mantra.
Race/Related: Even In My Liberal State, People Consider Me The “Other”
The first time someone directed a racial slur towards me… it took me a few moments to process what I had just heard. I was taken aback, but not exactly surprised. After all, there I was, a Filipina reporter covering a Pro-Trump rally.
When To “Out” Racist A**holes, And Other Hard Media Literacy Lessons
You don’t kill fascism by doxxing one person, no matter how vile their thoughts are.
A Great Place For Hate
My hometown of Traverse City, Michigan is a vast land of freshwater, blue skies, wildlife, green as far as the eye can see…and three different hate groups within a three-hour drive of my house.
Should San Francisco Pride Be A Party Or A Protest? I Say, Both
Queerness is (and always has been) politicized, and being out and proud is (and always has been) a political act.
Check Yourself: 3 Ways NOT To React To The Congressional Baseball Shooting
#1: Don’t just skim headlines — read the damn articles.
Comey’s “Loyalty” Meeting With Trump Reads Like The Worst Dinner Date Ever
Some of his accounts read like the Devil Wears Prada meets House of Cards meets the Apprentice.