You know what’s difficult? Being MENA (Middle Eastern North African) — specifically, noticeably MENA. Apparently, ever since 9/11, being from that region of the world has been a pain. I… Read on
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I was 6 years old when I had my first existential crisis. It was the terrifying moment when all the kids from my first grade class sat down in alphabetical… Read on
This visual celebration of queer black girls explores the diverse forms in which they display both their queerness and their Black Girl Magic as one. Read on
Our team took a semester-long deep dive into the stories of ISMs and discrimination, such as sexism, colorism, racism, homophobia, anti-Semitism, Islamophobia and classism. We branched out into the greater… Read on
The ideas that upheld such ancient institutions persist today. Social class, caste, and colonialism have all contributed to colorism in the modern world. However, that is not all. Read on
As a young, dark-skinned female who doesn’t talk “ghetto” or “ratchet,” who doesn’t constantly listen to rap music and doesn’t live in the “‘hood,” I feel like I’m a weird mix of communities that make it a little harder to classify me. Read on
