Via Derailing for Dummies.  Derailing For Dummies A Guide to Derailing Conversations You know how it is.  You’re enjoying yourself, kicking back and relaxing at the pub or maybe at the library; or maybe you’re in class or just casually surfing the internet, indulging in a little conversation. The topic of the conversation is about … Read More

Via Everyday Feminism.  10 Things Allies Need to Know by Jamie Utt As happens every time that I read something from Black Girl Dangerous, I recently found myself snapping, nodding, and yelling out “YES!” while reading a piece from Mia McKenzie. Her article “No More ‘Allies’” made me profoundly uncomfortable – which is a good thing. I was uncomfortable … Read More

Via UpWorthy.  ‘Shut The F*ck Up.’ A Blue-Haired Cartoon Explains Why This Harsh Advice Can Make Us Better People. By Andrea Garcia-Vargas There are a lot of uncomfortable things out there that so many of us would rather not think about. Especially if that means we might have to take a seat and listen instead … Read More

Via BuzzFeed. This Teacher Taught His Class A Powerful Lesson About Privilege by Nathan W. Pyle BuzzFeed Staff I once saw a high school teacher lead a simple, powerful exercise to teach his class about privilege and social mobility. He started by giving each student a scrap piece of paper and asked them to crumple it … Read More

Via The New York Times.  How Society Pays When Women’s Work Is Unpaid By Claire Cain Miller In countries around the world, the ways in which men and women spend their time are unbalanced. Men spend more time working for money. Women do the bulk of the unpaid work — cooking, cleaning and child care. This … Read More