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.
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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.
How To Use Social Media For Justice IRL
Social media has become a powerful tool for activists and organizers to spread their message, stay informed, and build connections. Here, we’ve listed a number of core concepts for activists in the digital age to reflect on.
#LaGenteUnida: A Hashtag Of Our Own
As a young Latina, I believe young Latinos killed by police also deserve our attention and outrage, but I’m hesitant to co-opt the Black Lives Matter movement.
Rape Culture Still Alive — Commentary
Rape culture is defined as cultural practices, such as rape jokes, in which rape and other actions of sexual violence are normalized so that they seem standard.
QT Social Movements: a Facilitation Reflection
I never who Marsha P. Johnson or Sylvia Rivera was in relation to the Stonewall Riots until these students explained them to me.
Following the School to Prison Pipeline with Anna Deavere Smith
. The draw? MacArthur Award winning actress and playwright Anna Deavere Smith, who you might recognize from The West Wing or Nurse Jackie. On this night, however, the actress-turned-advocate tackled one of our country’s toughest topics: The school to prison pipeline.
Agents Of Change On Two Wheels: Combine Activism, Cycling
For most people, riding a bike is a way to squeeze in some exercise, a favorite pastime or a form of transportation. But for Xela de la X, a single mother, riding is freedom.