If you are here looking for a guide for how to get involved in activism, you have made a crucial step from bystander to upstander. You’ll find resources here on how to get started making a difference in your community.
White people can support Indigenous people by going beyond a land acknowledgment. Find our how you can really make a difference.
Travel is a privilege. Those who can explore the world without worries are fortunate. But they should unpack their privilege before they pack their bags. What is the privilege definition? Dr. Peggy McIntosh,…
We need more resources for African American mental health. Taraji P. Henson created resources to support them.
How can white people support Black Lives Matter? It starts by understanding where you hold privilege and where you don't.
Before you take to the streets (or wherever your activism takes you), find your passion for the change you want to see in the world and match that to your gifts. By…
Why are Sensitivity Readers So Controversial? I've been fascinated by a controversy in the publishing industry — sensitivity readers. Are they liberals intent on censoring authors? Or are they people of marginalized…
The marginalized community created the hashtag #OwnVoices for books written by authors who share a marginalized identity with the protagonist. Marginalized communities also use the hashtag to highlight the need to hear…
Did Harper Lee need a sensitivity reader for Mockingbird? Was she faithful in her portrayal of characters with marginalized identities?
Listen to trans people when they speak their truth. Centering trans narratives and supporting trans voices is critical, although UU World magazine missed an opportunity. Centering Trans Narratives Scrolling through my Facebook…
South Africa, Rwanda, and Germany remind their citizens about their past horrors. Now, the U.S. has a lynching memorial. Let's talk about it.