The Truth Behind “Ain’t Yo Mama” Aunt Jemima
Picture this: it’s Saturday morning, you wake up to the smell of fresh pancakes and are instantly overcome with joy. You leap down the...
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“An Ongoing Endeavour…”
Edited By: Arnav Diwan Often the society, culture and religion have supported the idea of one sex being better than another. This lead to...
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Oppression Misconceptions: Common Mistakes Privileged People Make
Having an education major in the social sciences and a minor in women and gender studies, my course load focuses heavily on oppression;...
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BHM Series Ideologies Created by Black Women Pt. 3
Now that the end of Black History Month is approaching, I’d like to dedicate the final part of my appreciation series (which can be found...
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I Don't Know Who Needs to Hear This But...You're No Better Than the South
You know, if there’s one thing people have, it’s definitely the audacity. I’ve lived in Alabama my whole life. Born in Montgomery, Alabama...
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My Favorite Anti-Oppressions Books
Since last summer, I have dedicated much of my free time to reading books on anti-oppression. I believe in order to be a better ally to...
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Why I Find Dystopia Liberating: An Insight into Handmaid’s Tale and Leila
I wish this story were different. I wish it were about love, or even about sunsets, birds, rainstorms, or snow. I am sorry there is so much...
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Allyship vs. Accompliceship
Just about everyone knows what it means to be an ally, but a new term, “accomplice,” is becoming more commonly used, so let’s break this...
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It’s Black History Month: Let’s Talk Intersectionality
Happy Black History Month! I wanted to provide a brief history on a word we see quite a bit during February and many other months — “...
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Silence is Oppression: How the Media We Consume Reinforces Discrimination
We need to actively seek change rather than wait for others to make the changes we seek.
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Constant Fear
The United States was founded from the beginning on a foundation of lies. While as a country we have tried to progress and be more...
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So You Wanna Talk About White Supremacy
In 2020 we have seen a rise in a call to condemn white supremacy and have seen mass protests calling for a change to the system built on oppression
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ANIMAL FARM: A CALL FOR TOTAL EMANCIPATION
“ All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others ”. The genius of George Orwell displays the impact of broken systems...
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The Cost of Free Speech
“If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.” - George Orwell Every evening, I try...
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Voices That Call for Justice
It was Monday at 1:00 am when I woke up to loud noise, police cars and helicopters. I’d been staying at my friend’s apartment for the week...
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Say Their Name
This is going to be unlike any article we’ve written to this day. A major shift has taken place this past week in light of the murder of...
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The Dilemma With Being Involved
This is a load of barnacles
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The Myth of Meritocracy
Hello, my name is Megan Kirchhofer and I’m a white, American woman. I was raised by Christian parents, had access to education, and have...
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Missing White Woman Syndrome and Why It Is Harmful
Think about the last news coverage you’ve seen of a missing person or even missing persons cases you’ve heard of. Who was the person who...
